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Caisse reduces stake in Quebecor Media

Caisse reduces stake in Quebecor Media

Quebecor is spending $500 million cash to further reduce the Caisse de depot's stake in the media conglomerate, 15 years after they joined forces for…

Investors launch sustainability benchmark for infrastructure

Investors launch sustainability benchmark for infrastructure

A group of global institutional investors, including AIMCo, APG, CalPERS, and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, representing US$1.5 trillion, have announced the launch of GRESB Infrastructure,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:26
Canadian pension funds’ market value rises

Canadian pension funds’ market value rises

The market value of Canadian employer-sponsored pension funds totalled $1.6 trillion at the end of the first quarter, up 6.9% from the fourth quarter of…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:13
Companies cautious with salary increases

Companies cautious with salary increases

Faced with economic challenges and the decline in commodity prices, Canadian organizations continue to be cautious with salary increases in 2016.

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:59
Canadians postpone retirement

Canadians postpone retirement

Canadians are continuing to live paycheque to paycheque and are not saving enough, causing many to delay their retirement for several years, a survey finds.

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:40
Teachers’ appoints Butler

Teachers’ appoints Butler

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has appointed Charley Butler to the position of vice‐president, member experience and innovation.

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:54
Liberals pledge to reform EI system

Liberals pledge to reform EI system

The federal Liberals are promising sweeping changes to the employment insurance system, including a reduction in premiums that won’t cut as much as what the…

What’s missing in a job description

What’s missing in a job description

A poor job description can cost you the interest of a great candidate, reports Profit.

  • By: Staff
  • September 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:35
Top global pension fund assets exceed US$15 trillion

Top global pension fund assets exceed US$15 trillion

Total assets of the world's largest 300 pension funds grew by more than 3% in 2014 (compared to around 6% in 2013) to reach a…

  • By: Staff
  • September 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:14
CPPIB to buy stake in South Korean retailer

CPPIB to buy stake in South Korean retailer

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has agreed to acquire a 21.5% stake in Homeplus, Tesco’s South Korean business, for US$534 million ($707.9 million).

  • By: Staff
  • September 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:29
2015 Consultants Report: How to switch consultants

2015 Consultants Report: How to switch consultants

Considering switching consultants? Make sure you understand the process.

  • By: Sonya Felix
  • September 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
NDP’s support for expanded CPP is good: Unifor

NDP’s support for expanded CPP is good: Unifor

Canada’s largest private-sector union, Unifor, has backed the NDP’s decision to support expanding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). “Dignity in retirement begins with a secure…

  • By: Staff
  • September 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:40
On-call shifts come under scrutiny

On-call shifts come under scrutiny

The rise of so-called precarious employment in Canada — mainly work in the services and retail sectors — has brought with it some questionable employer…

Canadian institutional investors post 0.52% investment return in Q1 2026: report

Canadian institutional investors saw a median return of 0.52 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by CIBC Mellon.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 11:00

Canadian DB plans demonstrate resilience amid AI strain on equity market, global uncertainty: expert

Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors are finding portfolio resiliency in an environment challenged by questions about the technology sector in the U.S., says Katie…

SEAMO, Scarborough Charter latest employers to join UPP

The University Pension Plan of Ontario is adding two new plan participants to its structure. Effective May 1, 2026, Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization and…

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  • May 13, 2026 May 12, 2026
  • 15:00

Unifor, Grand River Transit agreement includes benefits, wage gains

The union representing roughly 820 workers at Grand River Transit in Ontario has ratified a new three-year collective agreement that includes benefits and wage gains.…

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  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 15:00

Enbridge among employers expanding support for working caregivers

Working caregivers are placing growing importance on employer support, with 81 per cent saying it’s important for organizations to adopt caregiver-friendly policies, according to new…

Two-thirds of Canadian companies moving towards integrated AI-human workforce: survey

Two-thirds (66 per cent) of Canadian business leaders are moving towards a fully integrated artificial intelligence-human workforce where humans work alongside agents, according to a…