77% of millennials reporting burnout symptoms: survey
Burnout is widespread among U.S. workers, with nearly seven in 10 reporting at least one symptom, according to a new survey by Seramount Inc. The…
- By: Staff
- July 22, 2025 July 21, 2025
- 11:00
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What employers can learn from that ‘kiss cam’ viral moment
A viral video of a technology company’s chief executive officer and chief people officer appearing together on a stadium ‘kiss cam’ has renewed employer focus…
- By: Sonya Singh
- July 22, 2025 July 21, 2025
- 09:00
Six in 10 workers feel anxious when taking paid time off: survey
More than half (59 per cent) of U.S. workers say they feel some form of anxiety when it comes to taking time off, according to…
- By: Staff
- July 18, 2025 July 18, 2025
- 15:00
Oxford Properties breaking ground in Scarborough rental project, Caisse investing US$200M in infrastructure firm
The global real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is breaking ground in a purpose-built rental project located in Scarborough, Ont. As…
- By: Staff
- July 18, 2025 July 17, 2025
- 15:00
People managers leaving role due to lack of fulfilment, mental-health issues: survey
Canadian people managers who have left or are planning to leave their role say factors such as lack of fulfilment or advancement (49 per cent),…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- July 18, 2025 July 17, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the legal considerations for employers when terminating remote workers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…
- By: Staff
- July 18, 2025 July 17, 2025
- 09:00
CDA seeking feedback on national bulk purchasing strategy for prescription drugs
Canada’s Drug Agency is seeking feedback on a national bulk purchasing strategy for prescription drugs and related products. Under the federal Pharmacare Act, the CDA…
- By: Staff
- July 17, 2025 July 17, 2025
- 15:00
PSSP reporting 7.03% investment return during latest fiscal year, pension surplus reaching $525M
The Public Service Superannuation Plan is reporting a one-year investment return of 7.03 per cent, which pushed its net investment income to $562 million during…
- By: Staff
- July 17, 2025 July 16, 2025
- 11:00
HOOPP appointing Linda Halley as chief risk officer
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appointing Linda Halley as chief risk officer. Halley has been at the HOOPP for 24 years with different…
- By: Staff
- July 17, 2025 July 17, 2025
- 11:00
PIAC urging CSA to resume work on climate disclosure mandate
The Pension Investment Association of Canada is urging the Canadian Securities Administrators to resume work on a climate-related disclosure mandate that could impact decision-making at…
- By: Staff
- July 17, 2025 July 16, 2025
- 09:00
The ‘ghost benefits’ gap: How employers can ensure their offerings are used, understood by employees
Despite offering generous benefits packages, many Canadian employers are seeing key benefits go unused or remain effectively invisible to employees, say several experts. A recent…
- By: Sonya Singh
- July 17, 2025 July 15, 2025
- 09:00
Starbucks requiring some remote workers to relocate to Seattle, Toronto
Starbucks Corp. is requiring some remote workers to return to its headquarters and increasing the number of days that corporate employees are required to work…
- By: Dee-Ann Durbin, The Associated Press
- July 16, 2025 July 15, 2025
- 15:00
UN report targeting Caisse’s investments missing nuance: expert
A special report from the United Nations calling out investment decisions by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec doesn’t recognize fiduciary obligations in…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- July 15, 2025 July 14, 2025
- 11:00
47% of U.S. employees have considered quitting due to ethical misalignment: survey
Nearly half (47 per cent) of U.S. workers say they’ve thought about leaving their job because their employer’s actions didn’t reflect its stated values, according…
- By: Staff
- July 14, 2025 July 14, 2025
- 15:00
AIMCo appointing Justin Lord as CIO
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is appointing Justin Lord as chief investment officer, effective immediately. Lord has been at the AIMCo since 2012 where he…
- By: Staff
- July 14, 2025 July 14, 2025
- 15:00
Three Canadian institutional investors earn top marks in responsible disclosure ranking: report
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, the British Columbia Investment Management Corp. and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan were given perfect marks for…
- By: Staff
- July 14, 2025 July 14, 2025
- 15:00
Pension dashboard could support Canadians’ retirement readiness: report
A pension dashboard that consolidates all of an individual’s pension and retirement information using pre-populated data would make it significantly easier for Canadians to access…
- By: Staff
- July 14, 2025 July 14, 2025
- 09:00
What employers need to know when terminating employees in remote-working arrangements
In order to avoid exposure to unnecessary and expensive litigation and unforeseen liabilities, it’s important for employers to determine which jurisdiction’s rules apply when terminating…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- July 14, 2025 July 15, 2025
- 09:00
Caisse allocating $200M in Boralex financing deal, BCI investing in inaugural bond issuances from B.C. First Nations group
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $200 million in Boralex as part of a financing deal completed alongside Fondaction. The investment…
- By: Staff
- July 11, 2025 July 11, 2025
- 14:00
Employers can support caregivers with enhanced benefits, inclusive conversations: experts
Employers can provide better support to female employees with caregiving responsibilities by adjusting their benefits strategy and including men in the conversation, says Sarah Kaplan,…
- By: Sonya Singh
- July 11, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the impact of rising benefits costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
- By: Staff
- July 11, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 09:00
25% of divorced, widowed women have less than one month of retirement savings: survey
Nearly one in four divorced, separated or widowed U.S. women have less than one month’s worth of retirement savings, compared to fewer than one in…
- By: Staff
- July 10, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 15:00
Canadian CAP members increasingly investing in TDFs: report
Canadian capital accumulation plan members are increasingly allocating their investments to target-date funds, according to a new report by Sun Life Financial Inc. The report…
- By: Staff
- July 10, 2025 July 9, 2025
- 09:00
Average Canadian employer increasing salary budget by 3.5% in 2026: survey
The average Canadian employer is planning to increase their salary budget by 3.5 per cent in 2026, according to a new survey by WTW. The…
- By: Staff
- July 9, 2025 July 9, 2025
- 15:00
PSPP returns 14.8% in 2024, net assets grow to $21BN
Alberta’s Public Service Pension Plan is reporting a 14.8 per cent investment return in 2024, pushing its assets under management to $21 billion as at…
- By: Staff
- July 9, 2025 July 8, 2025
- 15:00