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

An article on Skip’s enhanced fertility and mental-health coverage 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. Skip delivering enhanced fertility, mental-health coverage

2. Caisse acquiring minority stake in private credit platform, Ontario Teachers’ joins funding round for AI firm

3. ESG considerations leading to higher private equity returns: BCI

4. Expert panel: Plan sponsors focusing on financial, mental health amid ongoing economic uncertainty

5. Laurentian Bank de-risking DB pension plans via $60 million annuity buy-in

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

An article on Skip’s enhanced fertility and mental-health coverage was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,...

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January 16, 2026 January 15, 2026
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