After a record-setting 2024, the Canadian group annuity purchase market experienced a moderate slowdown in 2025, according to a new report by Normandin Beaudry. It…
With demand for skilled workers in Northern Ontario, Yukon and Nunavut expected to rise sharply over the next two decades, such projections are highlighting challenges…
The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan increased on both a solvency and accounting basis during the month of December, according…
An Ontario court approved Wednesday the creation of a $250,000 hardship fund for former employees of Hudson’s Bay Co. as well as $5 million in…
Only five per cent of Canadian hiring managers say they have the headcount and employees with necessary skills to complete high-priority projects, according to a…
Ontario’s Superior Court is scheduled to decide next week whether to approve a fund the insolvent company will set up to help former Hudson’s Bay…
With global trade wars, environmental, social, and governance pushback and artificial intelligence advances, 2025 was a roller-coaster year for institutional investors. Unfortunately, 2026 is shaping…
With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in full swing, Fidelity Canada is encouraging a sense of community and national pride among employees by celebrating Team…
It took Peter Deitz eight years to figure out the best way to sell his business. But it wasn’t until the federal government opened up…
A smooth return to office begins with clarity around the purpose of time in the office, as well as meaningful leadership presence, says Courtney Elling,…
The Association for Canadian Pension Management is asking the Ontario government to introduce variable life benefits in Ontario and to align its pension rules with…
A proposed retirement plan tax credit for small- and medium-sized employers could reduce cost barriers to offering employer-sponsored retirement programs, according to a new report…
The federal government is expanding its return-to-office mandate for public employees. As of May 4, executives in the federal public service will be required to…
Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…
Roughly two-thirds (64 per cent) of global employers say cost control is their No. 1 benefits priority in 2026, citing it as a key focus…
The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan increased on a solvency basis but decreased on an accounting basis in January, according to…
A high-profile harassment complaint involving a former Canadian Broadcasting Corp. anchor is a reminder for Canadian employers of the legal risks tied to mishandling workplace…
Nearly two‑thirds of Canadian women aged 35 to 55 say menopause symptoms affect their job performance, while more than half report that the time spent…
Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards are now open for entries! If your organization is leading the way in…