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

French election results scuttle Macron’s hopes for pension reform

French president Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to reform his country’s pension system have been set back by the results of divisive national elections. During his campaign...

By: Staff with files from Canadian Press
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022
13:20

PSP entering strategic alliance with produce company, Ontario Teachers’ investing in online retailer

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is entering a strategic alliance with a produce vendor. According to the agreement, PSP Investments will manage the acquisition...

By: Staff
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022
12:00

Catherine Jackman and Véronique Lauzière

SLC Management appoints new Managing Directors to Canadian Business Development team

June 30, 2022 June 29, 2022
00:00

Economic, geopolitical factors causing inflationary uncertainty for institutional investors: report

A new report is urging pension plan sponsors and other institutional investors to ensure the resilience of their portfolios in a number of different inflationary...

By: Staff
June 28, 2022 June 28, 2022
13:30

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2022 Top 100 Pension Funds Report: Pension plan sponsors incorporating DEI into plan philosophy, design and communications

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives aren’t a new concept for employers — just ask any human resources professional. However, in a changing world marked by...

By: Blake Wolfe
June 24, 2022 June 23, 2022
08:55

Nova Scotia’s PSSP returns 5.56% for fiscal year

The Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan generated net returns of 5.56 per cent during its latest fiscal year, which ended on March 31, 2022....

By: Gideon Scanlon
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022
12:00

AstraZeneca Canada supporting LGBTQ2S+ talent with employee resource group

AstraZeneca is supporting its LGBTQ2S+ workers and drawing new talent with a new employee resource group. The AZPride Canada ERG will focus on providing social...

By: Lauren Bailey
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022
15:00

Corporate DEI roles fraught with retention issues: experts

When Steph Rebello took her first job spearheading diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, she was excited to make change in the corporate world — but...

By: The Canadian Press
July 4, 2022 June 30, 2022
09:00

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