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Two senior infrastructure leaders leave OMERS, European strategy unchanged

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is parting ways with two infrastructure leads in the wake of struggling investments in the European market, according to…

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Canadian pension risk transfer market declines 40% in 2025: report

After a record-setting 2024, the Canadian group annuity purchase market experienced a moderate slowdown in 2025, according to a new report by Normandin Beaudry. It…

  • By: Staff
  • February 12, 2026 February 11, 2026
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How employers in Northern Canada are approaching workforce development amid increasing demand for skilled workers

With demand for skilled workers in Northern Ontario, Yukon and Nunavut expected to rise sharply over the next two decades, such projections are highlighting challenges…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 12, 2026 February 11, 2026
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Report finds solvency ratio of average DB pension plan increases to 109% in December

The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan increased on both a solvency and accounting basis during the month of December, according…

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  • February 12, 2026 February 12, 2026
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Ontario court approves creation of hardship fund for former HBC employees

An Ontario court approved Wednesday the creation of a $250,000 hardship fund for former employees of Hudson’s Bay Co. as well as $5 million in…

Only 5% of organizations say they have enough skilled talent, headcount for priority projects in 2026: survey

Only five per cent of Canadian hiring managers say they have the headcount and employees with necessary skills to complete high-priority projects, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • February 11, 2026 February 10, 2026
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Ontario court to decide if former HBC employees will receive hardship fund

Ontario’s Superior Court is scheduled to decide next week whether to approve a fund the insolvent company will set up to help former Hudson’s Bay…

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Expert panel: Economic, political uncertainty shaping pension sector’s 2026 priorities

With global trade wars, environmental, social, and governance pushback and artificial intelligence advances, 2025 was a roller-coaster year for institutional investors. Unfortunately, 2026 is shaping…

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Fidelity Canada rallying employees around Team Canada during Olympics

With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in full swing, Fidelity Canada is encouraging a sense of community and national pride among employees by celebrating Team…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 11, 2026 February 11, 2026
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Advocates urging Ottawa to extend EOT tax incentive

It took Peter Deitz eight years to figure out the best way to sell his business. But it wasn’t until the federal government opened up…

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Clear communication, leadership presence key to a smooth return to office: expert

A smooth return to office begins with clarity around the purpose of time in the office, as well as meaningful leadership presence, says Courtney Elling,…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • February 10, 2026 February 9, 2026
  • 09:00
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ACPM asking Ontario to consider variable life benefits, harmonizing pension rules with other provinces

The Association for Canadian Pension Management is asking the Ontario government to introduce variable life benefits in Ontario and to align its pension rules with…

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  • February 10, 2026 February 9, 2026
  • 09:00
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Tax credit could spur SMEs to offer workplace retirement plans: report

A proposed retirement plan tax credit for small- and medium-sized employers could reduce cost barriers to offering employer-sponsored retirement programs, according to a new report…

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  • February 9, 2026 February 5, 2026
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Federal government expanding RTO mandate for public employees

The federal government is expanding its return-to-office mandate for public employees. As of May 4, executives in the federal public service will be required to…

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  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
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CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency

Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…

UPP pursuing industrial European real estate through joint venture, Caisse selling 11% in Quebec telecommunications operator shares

The University Pension Plan Ontario is creating a joint venture with Schroders Capital to invest in high-quality logistics and industrial real estate across northwestern Europe.…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
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Expert panel: Updated CAPSA guideline, AI tools among key topics for CAP sponsors in 2026

With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…

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

An article on the suspension of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…

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  • February 6, 2026 February 5, 2026
  • 09:00

More than half of Canadian employees lack an employer-sponsored pension plan: survey

Just 48 per cent of working Canadians say they have an employer-sponsored pension plan, according to a new survey by IG Wealth Management. The survey,…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 4, 2026
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Four-day workweek challenges assumptions behind return-to-office mandates: expert

Employers that have implemented a four-day workweek or an equivalent reduced-hours model are reporting improved employee productivity along with sharp reductions in turnover and overtime…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
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Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 0.6% in Q4 2025: report

The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 0.6 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 4.4 per cent in the previous…

  • By: Staff
  • February 5, 2026 February 4, 2026
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Canadian gig workers earning more than a third of their income from gig work: survey

Canadian gig workers now earn more than a third (38 per cent) of their income from gig work, up from 15 per cent last year,…

  • By: Staff
  • February 4, 2026 February 4, 2026
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CAAT pension plan’s board chair suspended following senior executives’ departure

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan has suspended its board chair Don Smith. The pension organization, which oversees more than $23 billion…

  • By: Staff
  • February 4, 2026 February 4, 2026
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Survey finds Canadian CEOs’ confidence in economy declining

While 61 per cent of global chief executive officers expect global economic growth to improve, only 47 per cent of Canadian CEOs agree, and confidence…

  • By: Staff
  • February 3, 2026 February 3, 2026
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How biodiversity protection impacts investment assets

Environmental conservation can play a significant role in the evaluation of an investment asset and its future progress, according to a new study co-authored by…