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Canadian benefits plans out of sync with employee health issues

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

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

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
Are quotas the best way to get women on corporate boards?

Are quotas the best way to get women on corporate boards?

Factors other than quotas can be more effective at getting women on corporate boards and keeping them there, The New York Times reports.

  • By: Staff
  • April 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:15
How to build employee trust

How to build employee trust

Build your employees’ trust in the strategic planning process with four key questions

People Watch: On the move in March

People Watch: On the move in March

Here's a review of people on the move in March 2015.

  • By: Staff
  • April 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:00
CPPIB and Permira to acquire Informatica

CPPIB and Permira to acquire Informatica

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Permira, an international private equity firm, will acquire Informatica Corporation, a provider of enterprise data integration software…

  • By: Staff
  • April 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:43
Saving for retirement is a major financial goal for U.S. millennials

Saving for retirement is a major financial goal for U.S. millennials

Saving for retirement is the top savings goal for 64% of American millenials, says a 2015 survey by iQuantifi, a virtual financial advisor.

  • By: Staff
  • April 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:36
One-fifth of Canadians saved nothing in 2014

One-fifth of Canadians saved nothing in 2014

Almost 20% of Canadians didn’t save anything last year, reveals the 2015 BMO Household Savings Report.

  • By: Staff
  • April 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:24
TFSA contribution limit expected to double

TFSA contribution limit expected to double

Finance Minister Joe Oliver has apparently confirmed the contribution limit for tax-free savings accounts will double in this year’s federal budget, thestar.com reports.

  • By: Staff
  • April 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:17
Funded status of U.S. corporate pensions dips in March

Funded status of U.S. corporate pensions dips in March

The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan declined 0.4 percentage points in March to 87.2%, as most equity categories fell.

  • By: Staff
  • April 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:58
Liivet joins Accompass

Liivet joins Accompass

Senior employee benefits consultant Tiina Liivet has just been appointed as vice-president of Accompass, an independent benefits, investment and compensation firm.

  • By: Staff
  • April 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:50
New psychotherapy legislation can boost benefits offerings

New psychotherapy legislation can boost benefits offerings

The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario has just proclaimed the Psychotherapy Act, 2007, which means about 2,000 psychotherapists will now be working under these regulations using…

  • By: Staff
  • April 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:47

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.…

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

Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in wealth management advisor, BCI selling Louisiana electric utility

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is co-leading an investment partnership with Integrum Holdings LP and Lightyear Capital LLC in wealth management advisory firm Allworth Financial.…

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  • May 11, 2026 May 11, 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…

Flight Centre’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards wins supporting benefits communications strategy

Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins at the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is supporting the employer’s benefits communications strategy by reminding employees of available…

57% of Canadian employees with chronic conditions have missed work, reduced hours: survey

More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees with a chronic condition have missed work, reduced hours or taken time off due to their…

  • By: Staff
  • May 11, 2026 May 8, 2026
  • 09:00