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

An article on Arc’teryx Equipment’s win at Benefits Canada‘s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.

Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week:

1. Arc’teryx Equipment awarded for tech-forward benefits communications strategy

2. Air Canada recognized for embedding DEI into every layer of organization

3. Who are the winners of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards?

4. Canadian workers’ mental health declining in 2025 due to burnout, financial stress: report

5. WSIB wins award for innovative, generous benefits program

Asset owners reviewing portfolio resilience amid geopolitical shocks: expert

In uncertain times, asset owners may not necessarily be looking for new allocation opportunities from investment managers, says Jahangir Aka, founder of Aka & Associates....

By: Bryan McGovern
April 16, 2026 April 15, 2026
11:00

Coverage of the 2026 DC Plan Summit

Now, more than ever, defined contribution pension plan sponsors have their work cut out for them. The 2026 DC Plan Summit, which was hosted at...

By: Benefits Canada
April 13, 2026 April 7, 2026
08:00

2026 DC Plan Summit: What’s next for pension plan member advice in the evolution of human, digital and AI?

Workplace financial advice has evolved significantly over the past 15 years, moving from in-plan investment advice to more broad financial planning, said Marc-Antoine Morin, assistant...

By: Jennifer Paterson
April 13, 2026 April 2, 2026
07:59

2026 DC Plan Summit: Reimagining workplace retirement and financial resilience for gen Z

As generation Z’s behaviours, motivators and stressors evolve in real time, a joint research project from Canada Life and Deloitte Canada is aiming to help...

By: Jennifer Paterson
April 13, 2026 April 2, 2026
07:58

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IMCO returns 7.4% in 2025 amid volatile global environment

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is reporting a 7.4 per cent weighted average net return for its clients’ portfolios in 2025. As at Dec....

By: Staff
April 16, 2026 April 15, 2026
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2026 DC Plan Summit: Designing decision supports that drive appreciation, informed action for DC plan members

For defined contribution plan members, the ultimate positive DC experience is understanding the plan provisions, knowing what decisions to make, feeling confident about making well-informed...

By: Jennifer Paterson
April 13, 2026 April 16, 2026
07:51

Feds propose pension legislation amendments to improve flexibility, retirement security

The federal government is proposing amendments to pension regulations aimed at increasing flexibility for plan members and improving retirement security. The proposed changes would allow members...

By: Staff
April 15, 2026 April 14, 2026
09:00

TTC Pension Plan appointing Marie Desrochers as vice-president of strategy, enablement

The Toronto Transit Commission Pension Plan is appointing Marie Desrochers as vice-president of strategy and enablement. Prior to joining the TTC Pension Plan, Desrochers held...

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