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Ontario Teachers’ takes stake in autism therapy provider, Caisse entrusts properties to management firm

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is taking majority stake in a Florida-based therapy provider for children with autism spectrum disorders. The exact terms of the…

  • By: Staff
  • August 31, 2021 August 31, 2021
  • 09:00
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NDP promising universal pharmacare, Conservatives looking to double EI sickness benefits

If elected, New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh is pledging to begin working with provinces immediately to deliver a single-payer, public pharmacare program for all…

U.S. workers say unvaccinated staff should pay higher insurance rates: survey

More than a third (41 per cent) of U.S. employees believe unvaccinated workers should pay higher insurance rates, with generation Z the least supportive (23…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2021 August 27, 2021
  • 09:00

Employers expect increase in medical services, mental-health issues in 2022, finds survey

The vast majority (94 per cent) of employers said they expect an increase in medical services in 2022 due to delayed care during the coronavirus…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2021 August 27, 2021
  • 09:00

Survey finds 60% of employers communicating return-to-office plan to staff

More than half (60 per cent) of employees said their employer is communicating a return-to-workplace strategy, according to a new survey by Maru Public Opinion…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2021 August 26, 2021
  • 09:00

Conservatives promise gig workers access to CPP, EI; Liberals look to raise GIS, lower retirement age

The Conservative Party is promising to create tax-free savings accounts that provide gig workers with access to the Canada Pension Plan and employment insurance benefits. While…

Unvaccinated Air Canada employees facing unpaid leave, termination

Air Canada is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and to report their vaccination status by Oct. 30. While the company will…

  • By: Staff
  • August 27, 2021 September 3, 2021
  • 09:00

Where do the federal parties stand on paid sick leave?

Paid sick days has been a hot topic throughout the coronavirus pandemic and political leaders are pitching their solutions in the lead-up to the federal…

Canadian near-retirees expect to outlive savings, postpone retirement, finds survey

A fifth (21 per cent) of Canadians who are nearing retirement with more than $100,000 in investable assets said they expect to outlast their savings…

  • By: Staff
  • August 26, 2021 August 26, 2021
  • 15:00

Bâtirente unveils new plan to optimize investments across all funds

Bâtirente is introducing a new strategy that seeks to optimize its fixed income, global equity and environmentally responsible investment allocations. The Montreal-based pension’s new fund…

  • By: Staff
  • August 26, 2021 August 26, 2021
  • 12:30
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56% of Canadian senior managers expect staff to fully return to in-office work post-pandemic: survey

Just over half (56 per cent) of Canadian senior managers said they’ll expect their teams to be onsite full time once restrictions related to the…

  • By: Staff
  • August 26, 2021 August 25, 2021
  • 09:00

Employers beefing up mental-health benefits amid pandemic: survey

A majority (88 per cent) of organizations across the globe believe their workers are more stressed now than they were two years ago, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • August 26, 2021 August 26, 2021
  • 09:00

Delta Air Lines charging unvaccinated employees on company health plan US$200 per month

Delta Air Lines will charge employees on its company health plan US$200 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, a policy…

Workplace well-being, mandatory vaccinations affecting Canadians’ mental health: survey

Concerns surrounding returning to the office and workplace coronavirus vaccination policies are negatively affecting Canadian workers’ mental health and well-being, according to LifeWorks Inc.’s latest…

  • By: Staff
  • August 25, 2021 August 25, 2021
  • 09:00
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Conservatives, NDP pension promises include super-priority for members

As part of the federal Conservative Party’s platform for the coming election, Leader Erin O’Toole is proposing a plan to secure pensions for Canadian workers.…

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  • August 25, 2021 August 25, 2021
  • 09:00

Opioid management solutions steering workers toward alternative therapies for pain relief

When Katie Parkin’s father was diagnosed with terminal cancer in June, the family was relieved to learn his benefits plan included an opioid management program…

Some Uber, Lyft drivers suing over California’s Proposition 22

Exempting Uber, Lyft drivers from employee classification, benefits unconstitutional: Calif. judge

A judge is striking down a California ballot measure that exempted Uber and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services from a state law requiring drivers to…

Ontario Teachers’ returns 3.8% in first half of 2021

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan returned 3.8 per cent in the first half of 2021, a significant improvement on its negative 0.4 per cent return…

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  • August 24, 2021 August 24, 2021
  • 12:00
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CPPIB investing in U.S. drainage system provider

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is buying $450 million shares in an American drainage system provider. Following the investment, the pension fund controls about…

  • By: Staff
  • August 24, 2021 August 24, 2021
  • 09:30

Webinar coverage: Is flexibility key to a successful return to the workplace?

At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, Julie Gaudry and her colleagues in the industry braced themselves for a surge in disability…

Liberals promising 10 sick days for federally regulated employees

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is promising 10 sick days for federally regulated employees. Trudeau made the promise on the federal election trail on Friday ahead of Canadians going…

Canadian Pharmacists Association calling for blend of private, public pharmacare plans

The Canadian Pharmacists Association is calling for a universal national pharmacare plan that blends public and private plans, according to a press release. The call is…

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Canadian employers expecting to increase salaries by 3% in 2022: survey

Canadian employers said they expect salaries to increase from just over two per cent in 2021 to about three per cent in 2022, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • August 23, 2021 August 23, 2021
  • 09:00

Vaccine policies gaining steam with small-, medium-sized employers

When the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic started to intensify in Canada, Toronto-based tech company Staffy decided it was time to implement a vaccination…

Exceptions key to vaccination policies, as more employers require jab: lawyer

As more Canadian employers implement coronavirus vaccine policies for staff and clients, Hermie Abraham, an employment lawyer, says provisions that still allow unvaccinated people to…