Pacific Blue Cross appoints chief marketing officer
Pacific Blue Cross has appointed Heidi Worthington to the position of senior vice-president and chief marketing officer (CMO), effective May 4.
- By: Staff
- April 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:40
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How to make cutbacks and still increase employee engagement
Last year was a tough one for Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd., a leading distributor of wine and spirits with 1,900 employees across Canada. The…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- April 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
Benefits Canada News
Why you should care about Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C may not be on your radar as a drug plan sponsor. But with the benefits—and costs—of new therapies, it will be. Globally, there…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- April 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:05
Salary and benefits most important for job seekers
Salary and benefits are the most important concern for Canadian job seekers (70%), followed by long-term job security (53%) and a pleasant work environment (50%).
- By: Staff
- April 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:03
HarbourVest expands to Canada
Private markets investment firm HarbourVest Partners has opened an office in Toronto.
- By: Staff
- April 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:55
Global pension scene continues to change
The global DC landscape is characterized by an expected increase in employer contributions and a growing use of target-date funds (TDFs), while DB plans around…
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
Ingham joins GroupHEALTH
Darryl Ingham has joined GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions, a third-party benefits administrator, as president.
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:10
Vital Benefits starts initiative for small businesses
Vital Benefits, a Calgary-based insurance and benefits firm, is launching a new affiliate brand, Vital Partners. The new entity will manage the insurance needs of…
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
Active and passive: A better marriage
In today’s investing world, the active versus passive debate can be reminiscent of a rocky marriage, with each party arguing about who’s right. Yet, rather…
- By: Matthew Williams
- April 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:52
Employers focus on chronic disease
A chronic disease (such as high blood pressure, diabetes) is one that can be modified by behaviour. But behaviour modification isn’t easy. According to Green…
- By: Brooke Smith
- April 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:10
Canadian benefits plans out of sync with employee health issues
The offerings of Canadian workplace benefits plans don’t target the predominant health challenges facing their employees, reveals a new study by Green Shield Canada.
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:47
U.S. execs say wellness programs can prevent burnout
The overwhelming majority of American senior-level executives recognize that wellness programs can prevent employee burnout and employees deserve the best programs. But their companies don’t…
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:35
Help your employees take control of email
Nowadays, the average employee spends as much as a third of her workweek reading and responding to email, profitguide.com reports.
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:21
Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action
Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 15:00
Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report
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…
- By: Kyle Duggan, the Canadian Press
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 11:00
84% of employers say AI impacting succession planning: survey
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 15:00
Survey finds Canadians estimate they need an average of $976,835 to retire
Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and…
- By: Sonya Singh
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
Manitoba to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces
Manitoba is set to become the first province in Canada to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces. The provincial government will amend…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 09:00