Employers plan to expand use of on-site health centres
Nearly four in 10 (38%) large U.S. employers with onsite health facilities plan to add new centres over the next two years.
- By: Staff
- May 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:05
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How treatment-resistant depression impacts your benefits plan
Your employee has tried to treat her depression with at least two different medications but nothing seems to be working. She’s not alone: research suggests…
- By: Mike Sullivan and Chris von Heymann
- May 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Ambachtsheer talks about proposed CPP consultations
On Tuesday, Finance Minister Joe Oliver said the government will conduct some sort of consultation process on the idea of letting Canadians boost their retirement…
- By: Staff
- May 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:00
Scrapping pension funds’ investment limit could enhance infrastructure
Ottawa’s proposal to consider eliminating the 30% limit for pension funds investing in a company could dramatically improve the country’s infrastructure environment, according to one…
- By: Doug Watt
- May 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:57
How to invest like a billionaire
Want to invest like a billionaire or in a particular city? Thematic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be the solution.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- May 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:44
How technology is changing the face of healthcare
Technology has grown exponentially, but healthcare systems have not kept pace, said Daniel Kraft, executive director, exponential medicine and factory chair, Medicine Singularity University, at…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- May 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:37
Caisse backs entrepreneurial ecosystem
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has created of Espace CDPQ, an entrepreneurial ecosystem dedicated to the innovation and globalization of Quebec businesses.
- By: Staff
- May 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:22
Teachers’, PSP launch sustainable investment firm
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) and Banco Santander have launched a firm to manage and invest in renewable…
- By: Staff
- May 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:10
Why your plan members need investment advice
Less than half of workers report they and/or their spouse have ever tried to calculate how much money they will need to have saved so…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:23
Is the voluntary CPP add-on DOA?
The announcement that the federal government is going to study the option of allowing Canadians to voluntarily contribute to the CPP to supplement their retirement…
- By: Greg Hurst
- May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:11
Proposed voluntary CPP expansion gets negative reaction
Consultations on allowing for voluntary individual contributions to the CPP won't lead to any real help for workers worried about having a secure retirement income,…
- By: Staff
- May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:05
Teachers’ plan sponsors to partially restore inflation protection
The Ontario Teachers' Federation (OTF) and the Government of Ontario, joint sponsors of the $154.5 billion Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, will use a portion of…
- By: Staff
- May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:19
Cancer cases expected to jump 40% by 2030
The number of new cancer cases in Canada is expected to rise about 40% in the next 15 years, according to a new report.
- By: Staff
- May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
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
Private company governance risks pushing institutional investors to use strict guidelines
As an active investor, CPP Investments is leveraging its influence in the venture capital space to ensure it finds the right companies to invest in.…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 11:00
Oxford Properties appointing Sara Queen head of U.S. business
Oxford Properties, the real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, is appointing Sara Queen as executive vice-president and head of the U.S.,…
- By: Staff
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 11:00
How employers can support employees with vision loss when using technology for work
When it comes to the use of technology such as smartphones and tablets in the workplace, it’s important for employers to account for employees who…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 13, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 09:00
Combining innovations in DC plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness: report
The combination of several innovations in defined contribution pension plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness across income levels, according to a new report by…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 15:00
Sounding Board: How to close the mental-health benefits utilization gap in Canadian workplaces
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when organizations create conversations around psychological well-being through campaigns, webinars and internal communications. In the aftermath of…
- By: Oluwayemisi Peters
- May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 09:00