Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

Our story revealing the employers that took the top spots at the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com.

Here are the five most popular news stories of the week:

1. Who are the winners of the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards?

2. ‘Significant’ wave of terminations coming due to workplace vaccine mandates: lawyer

3. AIMCo won’t divest from hydrocarbons, says CEO

4. Expert panel: Climate change putting spotlight on ESG issues for pension plans

5. Unilever awarded for holistic approach to supporting employees amid pandemic

Estimated funded status of 100 largest U.S. DB pension plans reaches 84.7%: report

The funded status of the 100 largest U.S. defined benefit pension plans is projected to have reached 84.7 per cent as of Nov. 30, 2025,...

By: Staff
March 4, 2026 March 3, 2026
15:00

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

An article on the impact of a discrimination lawsuit against a bureau of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past...

By: Staff
February 27, 2026 February 26, 2026
09:00

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

An article on the ongoing governance crisis at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past...

By: Staff
February 20, 2026 February 19, 2026
09:00

Heated rivalry in the workplace: How employers can manage competitive colleagues

Friendly competition can motivate performance, but when workplace structures reward visibility over collaboration, it can quietly tip into rivalry, creating cultural strain and legal risk...

By: Sonya Singh
February 20, 2026 February 19, 2026
09:00

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Iran conflict impacting oil prices, testing geopolitics as investment macro driver: expert

A new war breaking out in Iran is highlighting the effects of a new era of geopolitics as a recurring macro driver for institutional investors,...

By: Bryan McGovern
March 4, 2026 March 4, 2026
15:00

London Drugs supporting employee, manager mental health through apps, training

London Drugs is supporting employee well-being through several mental-health training programs. Through a mobile app, the pharmacy chain offers employees group and individual learning sessions...

By: Blake Wolfe
March 4, 2026 March 3, 2026
09:00

DB pension plan sponsors resuming de-risking plans in 2026: expert

While the Canadian pension de-risking market decreased in 2025, many plan sponsors that opted to not shed liabilities last year have simply delayed these plans...

By: Blake Wolfe
March 3, 2026 March 4, 2026
09:00

CPP Investments appointing David Colla as senior managing director, global head of credit investments

CPP Investments is appointing David Colla as senior managing director and global head of credit investments, effective April 1, 2026. Colla joined CPP Investments in...

By: Staff
March 3, 2026 March 3, 2026
09:00

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

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Estimated funded status of 100 largest U.S. DB pension plans reaches 84.7%: report

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

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

Heated rivalry in the workplace: How employers can manage competitive colleagues

Today's top stories

Iran conflict impacting oil prices, testing geopolitics as investment macro driver: expert

London Drugs supporting employee, manager mental health through apps, training

DB pension plan sponsors resuming de-risking plans in 2026: expert

CPP Investments appointing David Colla as senior managing director, global head of credit investments