The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is adjusting its parental leave and flexible working policies to make them more equitable for women employees. Earlier this year,…
Just 34 per cent of Canadian employers had boards with female representation of 40 per cent or more as of October 2022, according to a…
The venture capital arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan anticipates that a slowing global economy, interest rate hikes and limited funding opportunities will drive…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is acquiring a 49 per cent stake in one of California’s leading fossil fuel producers. The CPPIB is securing…
Although a majority (86 per cent) of U.S. employees say they experienced at least one mental-health challenge over the past year, just a third (33…
The union representing employees at Burnaby Public Library in Burnaby, B.C. has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes improvements to flexible working arrangements. Members…
While 80 per cent of U.S. employers say their company is doing enough to address diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, just 66 per…
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association will now be working with participating insurers to collaborate on joint investigations into suspected benefits fraud schemes. This…
Defined contribution pension plan providers and advisors say plan sponsors should offer and support in-plan decumulation options, according to a new survey by PIMCO Canada…
Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of Canadian employees who have the option of taking a bizcation plan to do so this year, according to a…
The majority (83 per cent) of global employers say they have an employee well-being strategy, up significantly from 55 per cent in 2020, according to…
While employee benefits are an important part of supporting mental health, these programs must be supported by a workplace culture that encourages mental well-being, said…
An article on a private member’s bill prohibiting the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board from making certain investments was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over…
Bâtirente’s diversified funds lost between 5.7 per cent and 8.6 per cent in 2022 as a result of tumultuous conditions in the global economy, according…
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is appointing Jennifer Coulson as its first global head of environmental, social and governance. In the new position, she’ll…
The College of Family Physicians of Canada pension plan is joining the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s DBplus. “As a result of…
Sodexo Group is supporting its multinational workforce with parental and care leave, life insurance and an employee assistance phone line. The food services company will…
A portable health benefits plan is a feasible, affordable and sustainable way to improve access to essential supplemental health and dental benefits for millions of…
Experts say commitments to tackle racism in the workplace haven’t been met with enough action, as survey findings released this week found more than 70…
MVF is supporting its multinational workforce amid rising inflation with a new cost-of-living benefit. The U.K.-based marketing company introduced the new benefit last October, after…
RSA U.K. Pension Trustees, a subsidiary of Intact Financial Corp., is de-risking roughly £6.5 billion in U.K. defined benefit pension liabilities with an annuity buy-in. The…
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is investing in a new real estate fund focused on developing rental housing across the Greater Toronto Area. The Fitzrovia…
The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System’s assets grew by 4.2 per cent to $124.2 billion in 2022, according to its annual results. “Our significant allocations…
More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of Canadian workers say their employer’s focus on employee safety and well-being drives trust in the company’s brand, according…
A recent court decision in Ontario illustrates the potential danger for employers that attempt to rely on pension plan terms to refute claims for pension-related…