The University of British Columbia has committed to integrating well-being into its core organizational commitment and approach, according to Natasha Malloff, executive director of health,…
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan is appointing Rasho Donchev as vice-president of pension solutions. In his new role, Donchev will drive…
Approximately US$330 billion green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked bonds in emerging markets will soon come to maturity, according to a new report by Amundi Asset…
Canadian employees who are on long-term disability leave are two-times more likely to claim for a chronic disease medication related to a secondary condition and…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing up to $720 million in Nido Living, a student housing operator in Europe. The financial backing will…
A column by Hub International’s Ken MacDonald on his recent health-care journey was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…
Colliers International Group Inc.’s win at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards is highlighting the company’s efforts to support employee well-being via its absence management…
Employee turnover is taking a significant financial toll on Canadian companies, with nearly one in five hiring managers (17 per cent) saying it costs their…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is creating new climate strategy goals and wants to achieve $400 billion in climate action investments by…
With just two weeks to go until the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards’ nomination process draws to a close, Benefits Canada is pleased to announce this…
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadians say they’re very concerned about how Canada-U.S. relations, along with the cost of living (67 per cent) and general…
The median solvency ratio of Ontario’s defined benefit pension plans reached 119 per cent during the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report…
Every June, rainbows pop up across corporate Canada — it’s a sign that Pride Month is in full swing. But when the calendar flips to…
Scotiabank is appointing Jason Traetto as vice-president of global pensions and benefits. In the new role, he’ll lead the bank’s commitment to the total well-being…
An uneasy economic landscape between Canada and the U.S. is pushing the University Pension Plan to perform more stress testing for new and existing investments…
In the next three years, more than half (57 per cent) of global employers plan to reallocate or rebalance their benefits spend, adding or enhancing…
Arina Kharlamova was cradling her two-month-old daughter when an email popped into her inbox that disrupted the calm of her maternity leave. The message invited…
Amazon Canada is supporting employees who are new Canadians through its new immigration legal referral program. The program, which is available to all full- and…
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is closing the purchase of a 7.51 per cent minority stake in the 407 Express Toll Route from the…
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is reporting a 12.6 per cent return for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, up from 7.2 per…
An article on how pension plan sponsors can manage risk amid economic and geopolitical instability was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…
Sometimes things aren’t what they seem. A couple of years ago I started experiencing classic burnout symptoms, like exhaustion, brain fog and lack of concentration.…
New legislation in Ontario is signalling that the province is serious about addressing structural inefficiencies in its housing market and institutional investors could play a…
The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan increased slightly both on a solvency and accounting basis in April, according to Telus…
Scotiabank is bringing many of its corporate employees back to the office at least four days a week starting this September, reinforcing a post-pandemic push…