Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on an Ontario judges’ association’s lawsuit against their pension plan sponsor was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
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What employers should consider before implementing a return-to-office mandate
Before bringing employees back to the office, it’s important for employers to clearly communicate their expectations, support employee well-being and ensure there’s adequate space for…
- By: Sadie Janes
- April 10, 2026 April 9, 2026
- 09:00
Canada’s latest engagement with China could expand institutional investment opportunities: expert
Canada and China are on a pragmatic path to establish an updated working relationship that could include private capital investments, says Jia Wang, senior fellow…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 9, 2026 April 9, 2026
- 11:00
JPMorgan Chase expanding talent pool through neuroinclusion strategy
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is targeting untapped talent through its neuroinclusion strategy, says Nyamusi Lee, the company’s executive director of neuroinclusion strategies. “Long-term growth and…
- By: Sonya Singh
- April 9, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 09:00
Canadian DB pension plans’ median solvency ratio decreases to 123% in Q1: report
The median solvency ratio among Canadian defined benefit pension plans was 123 per cent as of March 31, according to a new report by Mercer…
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2026 April 9, 2026
- 09:00
Employers that invest in mental-health care reporting reduced claims, absenteeism: report
For every dollar invested in integrated mental-health coverage and care, $1.50 is returned through lower mental-health claims by year two, even before accounting for the…
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2026 April 9, 2026
- 15:00
Fondaction appointing Stéphan Morency as president, CEO
Fondaction and the Bâtirente and Fondaction Combination is appointing as Stéphan Morency as president and chief executive officer, effective April 13, 2026. He was previously…
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 15:00
Sun Life acquiring two specialized alternative investment managers
Sun Life Financial Inc. is acquiring the remaining interests in global real estate investment management advisor BGO and global alternative credit investment manager Crescent Capital…
- By: Staff
- April 7, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 11:00
Ontario judges’ group sues pension plan sponsor to prevent investments in derivatives
Ontario’s provincially appointed judges are taking their own pension plan to court to prevent the fund from investing in derivatives. In a notice of application…
- By: Michael McKiernan
- April 7, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 11:00
Report finds solvency ratio of typical DB pension plan decreased to 100.7% in February
The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan decreased on a solvency basis but increased on an accounting basis in the month…
- By: Staff
- April 7, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 11:00
Only 22% of global employees agree their job is secure: survey
Just a fifth (22 per cent) of global employees strongly agree their job is safe from elimination, according to a new survey by ADP Inc.…
- By: Staff
- April 7, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 09:00
Quebec seeks to increase VRSP uptake through minimum contribution rates, new investment options
In its 2026 budget, the Quebec government said it intends to enhance the appeal of voluntary retirement savings plans amid low uptake of the savings…
- By: Staff
- April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 15:00
AI gaining foothold with younger savings plan members, email remains preferred communications tool: survey
More than half (56 per cent) of plan members say email is the most effective way to communicate with them about their savings plans, according…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 6, 2026 April 7, 2026
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2026 Employee Savings Summit
In its sophomore year under the Employee Savings Survey banner, Benefits Canada’s annual check in with plan members about their financial priorities and the condition of…
- By: Benefits Canada
- April 6, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
Weight management drugs, rare disease treatments expected to drive private drug plan costs in 2026: report
Weight management drugs and high-cost specialty treatments are expected to have the biggest impact on private drug plans this year, according to Telus Health’s annual…
- By: Staff
- April 6, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 09:00
84% of employers say AI impacting succession planning: survey
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 15:00
Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action
Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
Survey finds Canadians estimate they need an average of $976,835 to retire
Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and…
- By: Sonya Singh
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 15:00
Manitoba to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces
Manitoba is set to become the first province in Canada to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces. The provincial government will amend…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 09:00
Fewer plan members describing financial situation as better, worse than last year: survey
While the percentage of plan members who describe their personal financial situation as significantly or somewhat better than last year decreased from 42 per cent…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 09:00
Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report
Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…
- By: Kyle Duggan, the Canadian Press
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 11:00
64% of employers cite cost control as top benefits priority in 2026: report
Roughly two-thirds (64 per cent) of global employers say cost control is their No. 1 benefits priority in 2026, citing it as a key focus…
- By: Staff
- March 31, 2026 March 30, 2026
- 09:00
Harassment case highlights employers’ legal risks, obligations in handling workplace complaints: lawyer
A high-profile harassment complaint involving a former Canadian Broadcasting Corp. anchor is a reminder for Canadian employers of the legal risks tied to mishandling workplace…
- By: Sonya Singh
- March 31, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 09:00
Report finds solvency ratio of typical DB pension plan increased to 101.7% in January
The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan increased on a solvency basis but decreased on an accounting basis in January, according to…
- By: Staff
- March 30, 2026 March 30, 2026
- 15:00