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Skip delivering enhanced fertility, mental-health coverage

Skip is enhancing its fertility and mental-health coverage, as well as its focus on menopause, to help employees stay engaged and feel supported throughout their…

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

An article on the Quebec government’s adoption of legislation for variable payment life annuities was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…

  • By: Staff
  • January 9, 2026 January 8, 2026
  • 09:00
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Trump proposes banning institutional investors from buying houses

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier…

U.S. intervention in Venezuela impacting investment considerations for Canadian institutional investors: expert

Canadian institutional investors are facing a re-evaluation of what the relationship between the U.S. and Venezuela will look like moving forward, says Christopher Collins, a…

HOOPP reaches 500K-member milestone

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan has surpassed 500,000 members, including more than 300,000 active members, giving it one of the highest active-to-retired ratios among…

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  • January 8, 2026 January 6, 2026
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ACPM sharpening focus on flexible pension plan design in 2026

As pension regulators narrow their priorities heading into 2026, the Association of Canadian Pension Management is placing greater emphasis on flexible pension plan design, with…

Median solvency ratio of Canadian DB pension plans reaches 132% in 2025: report

The median solvency ratio among Canadian defined benefit pension plans was 132 per cent as of Dec. 31, 2025, an increase of seven per cent…

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  • January 7, 2026 January 6, 2026
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Tourism Kingston supporting employee financial wellness with group RRSP offering

Tourism Kingston is supporting employee financial well-being and retirement readiness with a new group registered retirement savings plan. The program, provided by the Empire Life…

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Ex-BlackBerry employees allege firm has “toxic” and “boys’ club” culture: court docs

New court documents filed in a lawsuit against BlackBerry Ltd. allege at least three women were fired after reporting the technology firm had a “boys’…

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Return-to-office mandates fueling Canadian real estate investment momentum in 2026: expert

Return-to-office mandates could accelerate market momentum for real estate investments in 2026, says Michael Tsourounis, managing partner and chief investment officer at Hazelview Investments. “You’re…

What employers need to know about provincial changes to sick note requirements

The growing adoption of prohibitions against demanding sick notes to substantiate short-term absences, related to the health of employees or their immediate families, is among…

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Solvency ratio of average DB pension fund increases to 107.4% in November: report

The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan increased on a solvency basis but decreased on an accounting basis during the month…

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  • January 6, 2026 January 5, 2026
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Ontario Teachers’ appointing Jenny Hammarlund as executive managing director, real estate

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Jenny Hammarlund as executive managing director of real estate, effective Jan. 5. Hammarlund will be based in London…

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  • January 5, 2026 January 5, 2026
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Remote work option ending for thousands of public, private sector workers in 2026

The new year will bring some big changes to the rules on in-office work for many employees across the country — including tens of thousands…

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Quebec adopts VPLA legislation

The Quebec government has adopted regulations allowing defined contribution pension plans and voluntary retirement savings plans to offer variable payment life annuities. The regulatory changes…

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  • January 5, 2026 December 24, 2025
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Expert panel: Technology, legislation shaping total rewards decisions in 2026

The world of work is shifting at an unprecedented pace. Advancements in technology, evolving regulatory requirements, and rising employee expectations are transforming the way organizations…

  • By: Darcy Clark
  • January 5, 2026 December 23, 2025
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Leadership stress tolerance in short supply as demands on executives intensify: report

Only 18 per cent of leaders scored high in stress tolerance, raising questions about leadership readiness as organizations navigate sustained economic uncertainty, rapid technological change…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • December 24, 2025 December 18, 2025
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Top 10 benefits stories of 2025

An article on changes to Newfoundland and Labrador’s employee leave legislation was the most-read benefits story on BenefitsCanada.com this year. Here are the top 10…

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  • December 24, 2025 December 18, 2025
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Private benefits plan sponsors’ spending on weight-management drugs quadrupled since 2021: report

Private benefits plan sponsors’ spending on weight-management drugs has quadrupled since 2021, according to a new report by Telus Health. In 2024 alone, the category…

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  • December 24, 2025 December 23, 2025
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Most Canadian employees prefer hybrid work: survey

Most Canadian employees support a hybrid approach to office work, with 80 per cent preferring some in-office time and only one in five favouring fully…

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  • December 23, 2025 January 9, 2026
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Federal government appointing former CPPIB CEO Mark Wiseman as ambassador to U.S.

Mark Wiseman, former president and chief executive officer of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, will become the next Ambassador of Canada to the U.S.,…

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  • December 23, 2025 December 24, 2025
  • 11:00
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Report highlights opportunities for public, private sectors to support Canadians’ access to mental-health support

A new report by the Mental Health Commission of Canada highlights the need for collaboration between the public and private sectors to address system challenges,…

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  • December 23, 2025 December 21, 2025
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Top 10 pension stories of 2025

An article on the federal government’s official rebuttal to a 2023 report that argued Alberta is entitled to more than half the assets of the…

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  • December 23, 2025 December 18, 2025
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Alberta Next panel recommends referendum to quit CPP

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s hand-picked panel re-examining the province’s relationship with Ottawa says it’s time to hold a province-wide referendum on quitting the Canada Pension Plan.…