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Mercer expands Vancouver leadership team

Mercer expands Vancouver leadership team

Ed Lee, James Wells and Sharon Vanderweff have joined Mercer Canada's Vancouver office.

  • By: Staff
  • January 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:07
Many Quebecers not saving, investing

Many Quebecers not saving, investing

A CROP survey finds nearly half (42%) of Quebec's population didn't save or invest last year.

  • By: Staff
  • January 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:26
How companies keep employees healthy

How companies keep employees healthy

As companies take more of an interest in employee fitness to boost engagement and trim costs, Canadian Business found one Vancouver company that's taking it…

  • By: Staff
  • January 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:51
Canadians feel less prepared for retirement

Canadians feel less prepared for retirement

Canadians say they are less prepared for the realities of retirement than their international peers.

  • By: Staff
  • January 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:44
Caisse partners up on US$2.2-billion deal

Caisse partners up on US$2.2-billion deal

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec real estate subsidiary Ivanhoé Cambridge and its partner, Callahan Capital Properties, have bought a Manhattan office tower for…

  • By: Staff
  • January 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:46
Four emerging markets investment trends

Four emerging markets investment trends

What do bonds, obesity, clean energy and young people have in common? They’re all opportunities—and risks—for pension investors

Ceridian launches new wellness offering

Ceridian launches new wellness offering

Ceridian has launched a new LifeWorks wellness offering: sleep coaching.

  • By: Staff
  • January 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:37
OMERS completes Logibec sale

OMERS completes Logibec sale

OMERS Private Equity, the private equity investment arm of OMERS, has completed the previously announced sale of Canadian healthcare IT firm Logibec to U.S. private…

  • By: Staff
  • January 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:32
Canadians without a pension aren’t saving more

Canadians without a pension aren’t saving more

Families without registered pension plans (RPPs) aren't fully compensating for their lack of RPP coverage through increased savings in other assets, says Statistics Canada.

  • By: Staff
  • January 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:56
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

Expert panel: Canadian institutional investment model needs a re-examination built on purpose

It’s that time of the year when the larger Canadian public pension funds share their 2025 results. Every year, this reporting period leads to comparisons…

Ontario Teachers’ appointing Feifei Wu as senior managing director, investment technology and applied intelligence

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Feifei Wu as senior managing director of investment technology and applied intelligence, effective immediately. In the role, Wu…

  • By: Staff
  • May 7, 2026 May 6, 2026
  • 11:00

Canadian DB pension plans return 0.4% in Q1 2026 amid geopolitical tensions: report

The typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 0.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • May 6, 2026 May 5, 2026
  • 15:00

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

Report finds financial stress shaping health claims across all employee age groups

Employers are facing growing pressure on their benefits plans as financial stress shapes how employees access care, use coverage and experience health outcomes across life…

  • By: Staff
  • May 8, 2026 May 8, 2026
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on British Columbia’s updated pension standards, including the introduction of auto-escalation for defined contribution pension plans, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…