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The 10 most unusual interview mishaps

The 10 most unusual interview mishaps

Just like a first date, a job interview can go from pure potential to pure disaster in mere minutes.

  • By: Staff
  • January 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:46
BRICs fall out of favour

BRICs fall out of favour

The bullishness surrounding all of the BRIC countries—Brazil, Russia, India and China—is crumbling, reports Maclean's.

  • By: Staff
  • January 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:37
Teachers' increases stake in snack maker

Teachers' increases stake in snack maker

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has acquired an additional equity stake in Shearer's Snacks from Wind Point Partners for an undisclosed amount.

  • By: Staff
  • January 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:31
How to help employees with substance abuse

How to help employees with substance abuse

HR professionals can play a role in addiction and mental health issues

Companies more willing to negotiate to attract talent

Companies more willing to negotiate to attract talent

Companies today are more willing to negotiate salary when hiring skilled job candidates compared to one year ago.

  • By: Staff
  • January 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:38
More employers trying to improve workers’ financial outcomes

More employers trying to improve workers’ financial outcomes

An increasing number of companies are broadening the types of financial and retirement planning tools and resources they provide to workers.

  • By: Staff
  • January 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:37
Standard Life, CFIB launch PrimaPension

Standard Life, CFIB launch PrimaPension

Standard Life and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business are offering a new retirement savings solution called PrimaPension, which is designed to meet the requirements…

  • By: Staff
  • January 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:58
PSP Investments appoints chair

PSP Investments appoints chair

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has appointed Michael P. Mueller as chair of its board of directors.

  • By: Staff
  • January 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:56
Investment trends: How smart beta can help with de-risking

Investment trends: How smart beta can help with de-risking

Smart beta indexes can be a useful de-risking tool

Hedge funds end 2014 up 4.6%

Hedge funds end 2014 up 4.6%

Performance lagged the MSCI World Index.

ORPP may have unintended consequences

ORPP may have unintended consequences

The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan could have significant implications for employers that currently sponsor retirement plans deemed to be non-comparable, says Osler's Pension & Benefits…

  • By: Staff
  • January 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:25
How can pension funds cope with a low interest rate environment?

How can pension funds cope with a low interest rate environment?

Interest rates in Canada will likely remain low for an extended period of time, as the Bank of Canada (BoC) appears in no rush to…

New addition at Dentons

New addition at Dentons

Claude Marchessault has joined the national pension, benefits and executive compensation group of Dentons Canada LLP.

  • By: Staff
  • January 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:06

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…

Coverage of the 2026 Employee Savings Summit

In its sophomore year under the Employee Savings Survey banner, Benefits Canada’s annual check in with plan members about their financial priorities and the condition of…

Weight management drugs, rare disease treatments expected to drive private drug plan costs in 2026: report

Weight management drugs and high-cost specialty treatments are expected to have the biggest impact on private drug plans this year, according to Telus Health’s annual…

  • By: Staff
  • April 6, 2026 April 2, 2026
  • 09:00

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