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Canada’s unemployment increases in August

Canada’s unemployment increases in August

The Canadian economy gained 12,000 jobs in August, bolstered by a gain in full-time employment, but more people were looking for work and the unemployment…

Hire staff with interpersonal skills to boost your bottom line

Hire staff with interpersonal skills to boost your bottom line

Once upon a time, a company just like yours hired an amazingly talented employee. Everyone who met her knew she was going to be an…

  • By: Dõv Baron
  • September 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
NDP promises to expand CPP

NDP promises to expand CPP

An NDP government would convene a first ministers’ meeting within six months of taking office to come up with a plan and a timetable for…

CalSTRS considers safer investments

CalSTRS considers safer investments

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) is considering a move into less-risky investments, reports The Sacromento Bee.

  • By: Staff
  • September 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:20
Insurers, rheumatologists set standard for access to biologics

Insurers, rheumatologists set standard for access to biologics

The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) and the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA), together with the Ontario Rheumatology Association, have established a national standard…

  • By: Staff
  • September 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:56
Caregiving costs $5.5 billion in lost productivity

Caregiving costs $5.5 billion in lost productivity

Caregiving can have a negative impact on the workplace, costing the Canadian economy $5.5 billion in lost productivity, a study finds.

  • By: Staff
  • September 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:37
Pension funded status weathers volatile month

Pension funded status weathers volatile month

The estimated aggregate funding level of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies dropped two percentage points to 81% at the end of August. Rising…

  • By: Staff
  • September 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:07
Teachers’ to acquire Amica Mature Lifestyles

Ontario Teachers’ to acquire Amica Mature Lifestyles

BayBridge Seniors Housing, a subsidiary of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, has agreed to buy Amica Mature Lifestyles for $578 million.

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2015 April 18, 2024
  • 12:38
Workers returning to their old employers

Workers returning to their old employers

There’s a new type of candidate circling the hiring pool: the boomerang employee.

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:50
The 2015 Workplace Benefits Awards finalists are…

The 2015 Workplace Benefits Awards finalists are…

The results are in! Benefits Canada is excited to announce the finalists for our 2015 Workplace Benefits Awards.

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:24
Adult kids draining parents’ retirement funds

Adult kids draining parents’ retirement funds

Adult children who continue to rely financially on their parents are putting a drain on the nest eggs of parents who are feeling the impact…

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:21
The trouble with bond indices

The trouble with bond indices

Is your bond ETF exposing you to the weakest links?

  • September 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:21
Small businesses have difficulty finding high-quality employees

Small businesses have difficulty finding high-quality employees

Small businesses love their current group of workers, but struggle to find new candidates of the same quality and work ethic.

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00

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…

  • By: Staff
  • 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.…

  • By: Staff
  • 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…