88% of employees with disabilities, neurodivergence have disclosed their condition at work: survey
The majority (88 per cent) of employees with a disability or who are neurodivergent have chosen to disclose their condition to at least one person…
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NIA addressing issue of missing pension plan members with new report
The National Institute on Ageing is addressing the issue of missing pension plan members, in a new report highlighting the challenges faced by plan administrators…
- By: Staff
- December 6, 2024 December 5, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the impact of Canadian pension income on federal and provincial tax revenues was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…
- By: Staff
- December 6, 2024 December 5, 2024
- 09:00
OMERS, UPP plan members to receive full inflation protection in 2025
The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is reporting inflation adjustment of 2.61 per cent, providing plan members with full inflation protection in 2025. The adjustment…
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2024 December 6, 2024
- 15:00
High-speed rail project could signal increased domestic infrastructure investments by institutional investors: expert
A proposed high-speed rail project in Canada could open the doors to more infrastructure development using institutional investors’ capital, says Iftikhar Ahmed, global head of…
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2024 December 4, 2024
- 11:00
World’s 100 largest asset owners’ AUM up 12.3% in 2023: report
The assets under management of the world’s 100 largest asset owners totalled US$26.3 trillion as of the end of 2023, up 12.3 per cent from…
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2024 December 4, 2024
- 09:00
How employers can support employee financial wellness during the holidays
With the return of the holiday shopping season, employees may be tempted to spend more than they planned, despite the rising cost in living. According…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 5, 2024 December 4, 2024
- 09:00
Extendicare, Unifor agreements include multiple benefits gains
The union representing 1,750 employees at Extendicare’s long-term care facilities across Ontario has ratified multiple three-year collective agreements that include benefits gains. The agreements include…
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2024 December 3, 2024
- 15:00
Global pension plan sponsors’ assets reach US$63.1 trillion in 2023, offset by decrease in equities: report
While global pension plan sponsors’ assets grew by 10 per cent to reach US$63.1 trillion in 2023, this value is still five per cent lower…
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2024 December 3, 2024
- 09:00
HOOPP appointing Annesley Wallace as president, CEO
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appointing Annesley Wallace as president and chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2025. She succeeds Jeff Wendling, who…
- By: Staff
- December 3, 2024 December 2, 2024
- 11:00
Institutional investors urged to examine AI integration beyond productivity: CPPIB
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is asking fellow institutional investors to consider the impact of artificial intelligence in investees’ labour patterns beyond a productivity…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- December 3, 2024 December 2, 2024
- 11:00
So long foosball, hello savings: How work perks are evolving amid the rising cost of living
The workplace programs, tools and supports that employees value have changed over the last four years, leading many employers to pause certain office perks, such…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- December 3, 2024 December 2, 2024
- 09:00
Employers that support employees with disabilities more productive, profitable: report
Employers that provide opportunities for employees with disabilities are more productive and generate higher revenue, according to a new report by the Canadian Council on…
- By: Staff
- December 2, 2024 November 29, 2024
- 15:00
Global benefits costs expected to increase by 10.4% in 2025: survey
Global benefits costs are projected to increase by 10.4 per cent in 2025, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey, which polled nearly…
- By: Staff
- December 2, 2024 November 29, 2024
- 09:00
CPPIB investing $1 billion in Korea data centres, Ontario Teachers’ buys Paris-based logistics portfolio
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing $1 billion in Korea-based data centres through its joint venture with the Pacific Asset Management Co. “The…
- By: Staff
- November 29, 2024 November 29, 2024
- 14:00
Canadian pension income adding $24.5BN to federal coffers in 2025: report
Workplace pension income will add $24.5 billion to federal coffers and $16.8 billion to the provinces in 2025, according to a new report by the…
- By: Staff
- November 29, 2024 November 28, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on employees’ views of employer-sponsored benefits plans was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
- By: Staff
- November 29, 2024 November 28, 2024
- 09:00
UAP supporting financial wellness with retirement toolkit
UAP Inc. is supporting employees’ financial wellness and retirement readiness with a new retirement toolkit. The toolkit, which launched this week, explains the company’s retirement…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 29, 2024 November 28, 2024
- 09:00
Employer-sponsored pension plans supporting increased employee productivity: survey
While nine in 10 (85 per cent) employers that reported decreased employee productivity over the past year cited burnout as a major problem, investing in…
- November 28, 2024 November 28, 2024
- 15:00
Average funded status of Ontario DB pension plans at 121% in Q3 2024: report
The average funded position of defined benefit pension plans in Ontario was 121 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, down just two per…
- By: Staff
- November 28, 2024 November 27, 2024
- 09:00
Joey Restaurants promoting skills, career development through internal education program
Joey Restaurant Group is using an internal educational program to teach employees the soft skills of leadership and assist in their career development. By focusing on…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 28, 2024 November 27, 2024
- 09:00
Caisse appointing Sharon White as managing director, head of Europe
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is appointing Sharon White as managing director and head of Europe, effective Jan. 27, 2025. In her…
- By: Staff
- November 27, 2024 November 26, 2024
- 15:00
85% of Canadians believe employee well-being is a human right: survey
Eight in 10 (85 per cent) Canadians feel employee well-being is a human right, according to a new survey by First Onsite Property Restoration. “People don’t…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- November 27, 2024 November 25, 2024
- 09:00
More clarity, flexibility needed in solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated DB pension plans: ACPM
An amendment to the federal Pension Benefit Standards Regulations that would establish solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans requires additional clarity…
- By: Staff
- November 27, 2024 November 26, 2024
- 09:00
Walmart rolling back DEI policies
Walmart Inc. is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming…
- By: The Associated Press
- November 26, 2024 November 26, 2024
- 15:00