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Who are the winners of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Benefits Canada is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards. The awards, which were presented during the 2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference…

73% of benefits managers reporting increasing pressure from health-care costs: survey

Nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of benefits managers are reporting more pressure due to higher health-care costs now than at any point in the past…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2025 October 22, 2025
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How potential changes to U.S. reporting requirements could impact Canadian institutional investors

If U.S. securities authorities change the long-established financial reporting requirements for companies, it could bring the due diligence process for public companies closer to private…

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‘Sandwich generation’ workers reporting sharp drop in overall well-being: survey

Canadian employees are reporting declining levels of overall well-being, with employees aged 40 and older reporting the sharpest decline, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • October 21, 2025 October 17, 2025
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Feds launching 30-year green bond program to fund infrastructure, nature conservation projects

Canada’s federal government is raising funds to support green infrastructure and nature conservation projects through its fifth issuance of green bonds. The 30-year green bonds…

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  • October 20, 2025 October 17, 2025
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Cultural celebrations strengthen employee belonging, wellness: expert

By recognizing cultural differences, organizations ease stress and allow people to bring their authentic selves to work, improving well-being, performance and retention, says Eddy Ng,…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • October 20, 2025 October 16, 2025
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Report finds Canada’s retirement system ranks middle of the pack among global peers

Canada’s retirement income system ranked No. 24 out of 52 countries, earning a B grade with an overall score of 70.4 out of 100, according…

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  • October 17, 2025 October 24, 2025
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OMERS closes $1.5 billion infrastructure financing, Oxford unveils new Australian rental building asset

The infrastructure arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System has confirmed the completed inaugural senior unsecured bond issuance for the BPC Generation Infrastructure Trust…

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  • October 17, 2025 October 17, 2025
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What Nova Scotia employers need to know about province’s updated workplace harassment legislation

Nova Scotia’s government is formally recognizing workplace harassment as a health and safety issue with the introduction of new regulations to its Occupational Health and…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on recent private equity investments by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…

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  • October 17, 2025 October 16, 2025
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Fewer than half of U.S. employers tracking effectiveness of mental-health benefits: survey

While nearly all (97 per cent) large U.S. employers say they offer mental-health coverage, fewer than half (47 per cent) of employers are measuring whether…

  • By: Staff
  • October 16, 2025 October 16, 2025
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HOOPP facing €200 million dividend income tax evasion allegation from Dutch authorities

Dutch authorities are summoning the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan on alleged evasion of dividend withholding tax worth more than €200 million. Last week, the…

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  • October 16, 2025 October 15, 2025
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Global health benefits costs projected to rise by 9.8% in 2026: report

Employer-sponsored health benefits costs are set to increase by 9.8 per cent in 2026, according to a new report by Aon. The report pointed to…

  • By: Staff
  • October 16, 2025 October 15, 2025
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Employer-sponsored benefits plans reducing climate-related health impacts, but employees not making connection: expert

While climate change is exacerbating employees’ pre-existing health challenges, workers aren’t always making the link between these health impacts and the support provided in their…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • October 16, 2025 October 15, 2025
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80% of Canadians with financial plan able to retire on time: survey

Eight in 10 (80 per cent) Canadian employees with a professional financial plan say they’re able to retire at their desired age, compared to 72…

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  • October 15, 2025 October 15, 2025
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Bunzl Canada strengthening workplace culture, employee engagement with paid volunteer days

Bunzl Canada Inc. is supporting employee engagement while giving back to local communities through its paid volunteer days program. “The program was born out of…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • October 15, 2025 October 14, 2025
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Public sector continues to outpace private sector in DB plan membership: report

Canadian public sector employees continue to outpace private sector workers in defined benefit pension plan membership, according to a new report by the Fraser Institute.…

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  • October 15, 2025 October 14, 2025
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Ontario Teachers’ appointing Christopher Metrakos as executive managing director of infrastructure, natural resources

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Christopher Metrakos as executive managing director of infrastructure and natural resources, effective immediately. In this role, he’ll be…

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  • October 14, 2025 October 10, 2025
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Solvency ratio of average DB pension fund increases to 105.8% in August: report

The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan in Canada increased on both a solvency basis and on an accounting basis in August,…

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  • October 14, 2025 October 10, 2025
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Coverage of the 2025 Toronto Benefits Summit

In both an in-person and virtual format on Sept. 16, the inaugural Toronto Benefits Summit brought together more than 300 employers, consultants, industry providers and…

2025 Toronto Benefits Summit: A closer look at the impact of eye health on productivity

Inconsistency in public health care and private benefits coverage for vision care could be keeping many Canadians from getting their eyes checked regularly, according to…

2025 Toronto Benefits Summit: Greater flexibility in benefits plans would better support women’s health

While society’s understanding of women’s health has significantly evolved in the last few years, employee benefits plans haven’t yet caught up. “We expect men and…

2025 Toronto Benefits Summit: Rethinking obesity treatment, prior authorization for weight management drugs

As effective weight management drugs come to market, it’s time to move beyond outdated approaches to obesity care and towards holistic treatment strategies, said Marie-Hélène…

2025 Toronto Benefits Summit: Fertility coverage a fast-growing benefit but gaps remain

While roughly half of Canada’s provinces now provide some form of public coverage for fertility treatments such as in-vitro fertilization, the cost is still too…

2025 Toronto Benefits Summit: Supporting plan members with cancer before, during and after a leave

With many Canadian employers likely to have employees go on leave related to cancer, one survey suggests they need guidance on how to support those…