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

Bank of Canada to stay course on policy in 2026, unless trade shock risk increases: expert

The Bank of Canada is facing an increasingly uncertain 2026 despite experts agreeing on its current policy path. Etienne Bordeleau-Labrecque, vice-president and portfolio manager at...

By: Bryan McGovern
January 29, 2026 January 29, 2026
11:00

Coverage of the 2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum

Running for 20 years, Benefits Canada’s 2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum is the industry’s most popular drug benefits conference. This year, attendees...

By: Benefits Canada
January 28, 2026 January 20, 2026
08:00

2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Preserving private drug plan coverage in Canada

As Canada navigates the evolving drug coverage landscape, private drug plans remain a cornerstone of access, innovation and economic growth. Indeed, private drug plans are...

By: Suzanne Lepage
January 28, 2026 January 14, 2026
07:58

2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: The rising impact of chronic skin conditions on drug plans

As dermatological treatments move up the ranking of conditions with the highest paid drug claims, they’ve become increasingly significant for private drug plan sponsors, according...

By: Suzanne Lepage
January 28, 2026 January 14, 2026
07:57

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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
15:00

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
09:00

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
09:00

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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