One employee touts the benefits of an ESOP, while an academic notes it depends on individual financial circumstances and plan design. Morgan Zirul, store manager,…
PepsiCo Canada may be known for quenching thirst and satisfying snack cravings, but the organization’s leadership recently identified another kind of demand: clearer, more personalized…
While artificial intelligence isn’t a novel concept in benefits administration, all sides of the industry are still considering best uses and areas for improvement. 1Password’s…
In its sophomore year under its new branding, the Employee Savings Survey (previously known as the CAP Member Survey) reflects the changing landscape of workplace…
Liam O’Sullivan remembers what it was like for fixed income asset managers before technology started taking over. When his firm RP Investment Advisors began doing…
As millennials become a dominant demographic in Canadian workplaces, employers are rethinking how they communicate their savings plans. Indeed, that shift is reshaping how EllisDon…
In the OPSEU Pension Trust’s pursuit of strong retirement outcomes for members, the journey is just as important as the destination, says Jacky Chen, the…
Air Canada’s vice-president of global human resources discusses its total mental-health offering, working in a fast-moving industry and exploring the world with family and friends.…
Canadian institutional investors are planning a major pullback from domestic stocks, with assets expected to shift mainly into global passive equities and alternatives, according to…
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan is reporting a return of 8.4 per cent in 2025. The investment organization’s net assets under…
A new generation of ultra-high-cost therapies is reshaping benefits plan risk, while the arrival of generic glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist medications is set to shift…
While institutional investors made modest improvements in gender balance in 2026, progress continued to lag at the chief executive level, according to a report by…
Language barriers are undermining employees’ access to workplace benefits, reducing enrolment and engagement and increasing the risk of errors and misunderstandings, says Parbudyal Singh, professor…
Canada is launching a sovereign wealth fund designed to help finance significant infrastructure projects. On Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed the Canada Strong Fund…
Claims for fertility medications in Canadian workplace benefits plans have increased by 21 per cent over the past five years, according to a new report…
In what amounts to a major procedural overhaul, British Columbia has introduced legislation aimed at modernizing the way its Employment Standards Branch handles workplace complaints…
The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan decreased on a going-concern basis and solvency basis during the first quarter of 2026,…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in a European power producer alongside EIG Global Energy Partners. The €450 million commitment to…
A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast’s media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave…
An article on Ottawa Community Housing Corp.’s benefits communication strategy was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human…
In an increasingly automated world, the adoption of artificial intelligence adoption is rapidly reshaping the types and number of roles that organizations seek. AI is…
The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario recently joined the Global Real Estate Engagement Network, an industry coalition of institutional investors focused on addressing financially material…
The derivatives market is experiencing growing adoption among both institutional and retail investors as awareness and education about the asset class continues to grow, says…
Vestcor Inc. is reporting a net investment return of 8.67 per cent for 2025. In its annual investment performance report, the New Brunswick-based investment manager…
With Bill C-15 receiving royal assent, the federal government is moving forward with pension reforms that allow thousands of frontline workers to retire after 25…