As someone who has become increasingly overweight in the last few years, every time I read or write about obesity being referred to as a…
Any employer focused on attracting and retaining great people understands the importance of providing a competitive benefits program that supports employees through all stages of…
Middle-income earners will start seeing a larger portion of their paycheques going toward their Canada Pension Plan contributions as of Jan. 1. A broader pension revamp began in 2019,…
Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of institutional investors believe the emphasis of energy stocks over decarbonization goals is the biggest detractor of the progress surrounding…
Half (49 per cent) of C-suite leaders at Fortune 500 companies are women (40 per cent) and people from historically under-represented ethnic and racial backgrounds…
The assets of Canada’s top 10 capital accumulation plan providers increased by 12.9 per cent over the previous year, from roughly $250,366 million at June…
In recognition of its diverse workforce, the British Columbia Lottery Corp. is allowing employees to substitute up to six statutory holidays in a calendar year…
A story about why employers might want to reconsider urging employees to use up their benefits was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $12 million to facilitate the acquisition of Vancouver-based CWA Engineers Inc. by engineering consulting firm…
A story on how the federal government is considering ending Canada’s ’30 per cent rule’ was the most-read investment story on BenefitsCanada.com this year. Here are…
The progression of bonds and frontier markets over the long term will be top of mind for institutional investors in the coming year, according to…
Hub International Ltd. is acquiring Montreal-based CGC Consultants Inc. CGC is an advisory firm that specializes in human resources strategy, recruitment, pay equity, global compensation,…
A majority (89 per cent) of organizations are experiencing difficulty finding skilled professionals, according to a survey by Robert Half Canada. The survey, which polled…
A story on whether the federal government should follow the U.K.’s lead and enshrine flexible working into law was the most-read human resources story on BenefitsCanada.com…
A recent development in the U.K. pension market to give British workers a ‘pot for life’ could reduce the quality of retirement plans that are…
The TD Bank Group has taken significant steps toward promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, says the bank’s first racial equity audit, noting it could do…
The OPSEU Pension Trust is targeting a 30 per cent reduction in its carbon footprint by 2030, according to its new climate change report. It…
After closing its defined benefit pension plan nearly two decades ago and replacing it with a less riskier defined contribution plan, International Business Machines Corp.…
A story on how plan sponsors and insurers are considering covering weight-loss drugs as part of a broader push towards more inclusive benefits was the…
With the end of the year approaching, some employers and health practitioners may feel the need to tell employees to use up their benefits, but…
Citing the “complicated” nature of pensions and need for all provinces and territories to weigh in, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland wouldn’t provide a specific timeline…
A survey on the retirement readiness of Canadian workers and a looming retirement crisis was the most-read pension story on BenefitsCanada.com this year. Here are…
Obesity has long been misunderstood and stigmatized as a lifestyle condition instead of a complex disease, said Rami Halabi, a medical science liaison with Novo…
Between 2000 and 2022, the average retirement age among Canadians climbed from 61.6 to 64.6, the highest it’s been since 1982, according to data from…
The Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators is establishing a committee to help implement its total cost reporting plan. The plan aims to increase investor…