Benefits, pay driving employees’ job search plans in 2026: survey
A third of employed Canadian professionals plan to look for a new job in the first half of 2026, up from 26 per cent in…
- By: Staff
- December 18, 2025 December 16, 2025
- 09:00
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Postpartum depression medication to have limited impact on benefits plans: expert
While Health Canada’s approval of the first drug to specifically treat postpartum depression represents a clinical milestone in women’s mental health, one benefits expert says…
- By: Sonya Singh
- December 18, 2025 December 17, 2025
- 09:00
Cascades appointing Emmanuelle Migneault as CHRO
Cascades Inc. is appointing Emmanuelle Migneault as its chief human resources officer, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Migneault currently serves as vice-president of excellence and has…
- By: Staff
- December 17, 2025 December 17, 2025
- 15:00
Active REITs outperform passive real estate ETF strategies: report
Active management in the real estate market is delivering higher absolute returns and stronger risk-adjusted performance, according to a new report from Hazelview Investments. Active…
- By: Staff
- December 17, 2025 December 16, 2025
- 15:00
Hyundai engaging, recognizing employees with ‘Take Your Parents to Work Day’ program
Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. is supporting employee engagement and recognition through its ‘Take Your Parents to Work Day’ program. The initiative, which saw several employees…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 17, 2025 December 17, 2025
- 09:00
AIMCo appoints Ray Gilmour as CEO
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is permanently appointing Ray Gilmour as the organization’s chief executive officer, a role he has held on an interim basis…
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2025 December 16, 2025
- 15:00
Concentration risks from AI trend putting pressure on long-term equities outlook: expert
After years of strong performance, the long-term outlook for equities is becoming more muted, says August Cruikshanks, an investment consultant in Eckler Ltd.’s pension and…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- December 16, 2025 December 16, 2025
- 11:00
Permanent EOT legislation would support employee financial wellness, national sovereignty: expert
The ongoing retirement surge among baby boomers and the recent push to invest in Canada are creating the perfect conditions for the country to further…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 16, 2025 December 17, 2025
- 09:00
How does Canada’s sick pay rate compare to global peers?
Canada’s sick pay rate is the best in North America at an average of US$697.21 per week, according to a recent report by Moorepay Ltd.…
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2025 December 15, 2025
- 09:00
Canadian pension risk transfer market reaches $1.7 billion in Q3 2025: report
Canadian pension risk transfers reached an estimated transaction volume of $1.7 billion during the third quarter of 2025, according to a new report by Telus…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2025 December 12, 2025
- 15:00
34% of global employees expect to work during retirement: survey
Roughly a third (34 per cent) of global employees say they expect to work at least part time after retiring, a percentage that increases to…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2025 December 15, 2025
- 09:00
Employers maintaining DEI practices as concept evolves: webinar
Employers aren’t abandoning their diversity, equity and inclusion practices — rather, DEI itself is merely diverging, said Ammara Naeem, client experience director at Top Employers…
- By: Sadie Janes
- December 15, 2025 December 17, 2025
- 09:00
ICPM making key appointments to management team
The International Centre for Pension Management is making two new appointments to its management team, effective immediately. Adrian Trollor will move into the role of…
- By: Staff
- December 12, 2025 December 12, 2025
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Editorial: Celebrating winning employers shines a light in dark times
As we come to the end of another year, we continue to confront an uncertain geopolitical landscape, with wars raging on and leaders tangled in…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 09:00
UAP supporting employee financial, mental wellness during the holiday season through advice, benefits
UAP Inc. is supporting employee financial well-being during the holidays by communicating advice and tips on effective spending and saving, says Geneviève Hébert, the company’s…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 12, 2025 December 11, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the federal government’s notification to public employees on early retirement options was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
- By: Staff
- December 12, 2025 December 11, 2025
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Head to head: What’s riskier right now: investments in private equity or public equity?
One academic argues in favour of public equity’s transparency in a volatile economy, while another looks to private equity’s future gains. Yuanshun Li, associate professor,…
- By: Benefits Canada
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 08:59
How Waterloo Regional Health Network leadership unified retirement benefits under the HOOPP to ensure equity across its workforce
When Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital merged in April 2025, leaders weren’t just bringing together two sites and two cultures, they also…
- By: Sonya Singh
- December 12, 2025 December 14, 2025
- 08:58
2025 CAP Suppliers Report: How are Canadian plan sponsors complying with the CAPSA’s updated guideline?
When the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities updated its capital accumulation plan guideline in September 2025, the Co-operative Superannuation Society Pension Plan conducted an…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 12, 2025 January 14, 2026
- 08:57
Back to basics on transition risk
With inflation still squeezing household budgets, interest rates elevated compared to pre-pandemic norms and an ageing workforce heading towards retirement, employees are under more pressure…
- By: Sonya Singh
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 08:56
Taking the long-term investment view at McGill University
In a year marked by unpredictability and an unexpected rift between Canada and the U.S., Sophie Leblanc wants to look forward in McGill University’s investment…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 08:55
Q&A with Seaspan’s Hamed Heydari
The organization’s total rewards manager talks family-building benefits, supporting younger workers’ well-being and the joys of online chess. Q: What new programs or initiatives are…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 08:54
Proxy voting review with external managers can aid asset owners by aligning priorities: UPP
A study by the University Pension Plan of Ontario of the voting decisions of investment managers revealed a “certain level of misalignment” with asset owners,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- December 11, 2025 December 11, 2025
- 11:00
Ontario Teachers’ selling stake in Australia-based desalination plant, Caisse supporting sale of bank business
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is selling its 60 per cent stake in the Sydney Desalination Plant to the Utilities Trust of Australia. The UTA,…
- By: Staff
- December 11, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 11:00
Higher wages, toxic workplaces shaping employee attraction, retention in 2026: experts
While the majority of employees who plan to leave their current roles are doing so for higher pay or better benefits, a significant percentage are…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 11, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 09:00