Why employers should support workers’ addiction treatment
Addiction and mental health issues are one of the most significant occupational health challenges, reports Profit.
- By: Staff
- August 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:08
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IIROC finalizes guidance aimed to reduce volatility
IIROC has published guidance on the establishment and operation of price thresholds by Canadian marketplaces to further reduce short-term, unexplained price volatility and address risks…
- By: Staff
- August 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:43
BlackRock to purchase robo-advisor
BlackRock has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire FutureAdvisor, a robo-advisory firm.
- By: Staff
- August 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:16
Implications of the voluntary CPP for employers
When Minister of Finance Joe Oliver announced in May that the federal government would consider allowing voluntary contributions to CPP, the financial community was caught…
- By: Jean-Pierre Laporte
- August 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 17:27
Sun Life to buy Assurant unit: Report
Sun Life Financial is in discussion to purchase Assurant’s employee benefits division, reports Bloomberg News.
- By: Staff
- August 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:41
North American markets mixed
The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index was showing a triple-digit gain in early trading Tuesday as markets around the world rebounded from the previous day's…
- By: Staff with files from Canadian Press
- August 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:03
China cuts interest rates
China has cut interest rates for fifth time in nine months in a new effort to shore up slowing economic growth.
- By: Associated Press
- August 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:53
How to nudge people to make better benefits decisions
You’ve probably heard of using behavioural economics to encourage people to make better investment decisions, but can it apply to health and wellness decisions, too?…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- August 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:32
How demographics are changing your workforce
Demographics around the world are changing, and this has profound implications for the Canadian labour force, said Dr. Linda Duxbury, professor, Sprott School of Business…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- August 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 17:11
Find opportunity in today’s volatility
Volatility is back. But, given that the last time we saw the VIX above 30 was 2011, clients may not remember what it feels like.…
- By: Melissa Shin
- August 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 17:00
NDP promises to boost GIS, lower OAS eligibility age
NDP leader Tom Mulcair took his campaign to downtown Toronto today to announce that he would boost an old-age benefit.
- By: Canadian Press
- August 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:30
Global markets plunge
The Toronto Stock Exchange plunged in early trading Monday, part of a global downturn affecting markets around the world.
- By: Canadian Press
- August 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:21
Chinese stocks suffer biggest drop in eight years
World stock markets plunged on Monday after China’s main index sank 8.5%—its biggest drop since the early days of the 2008 global financial crisis—amid deepening…
- By: Associated Press
- August 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:04
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 14, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 11:00
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…
- By: Sonya Singh
- May 14, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 14, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 09:00