Quebec municipal workers protest pension reforms
Municipal workers across Quebec took part in a one-day strike to protest the provincial government's pension reforms.
- By: Staff
- November 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:28
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Concordia foundation making sustainable investments
The Concordia University Foundation has announced the creation of a sustainable investment fund.
- By: Staff
- November 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:58
Some employees may have “shopping fever”
Canadians are far from sick of shopping and some employees might come down with a case of shopping fever in the coming days.
- By: Staff
- November 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:49
Wait times not improving
The median wait time for Canadians seeking medically necessary surgery or other therapeutic treatment remains stalled at 18.2 weeks, the same as 2013, finds the…
- By: Staff
- November 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:45
Dalhousie won’t divest fossil fuel holdings
Dalhousie University's board of governors decided on Tuesday not to divest its holdings in publicly traded companies that are large carbon producers.
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
MHCC releases guide to adopting the psychological health standard
The Mental Health Commission of Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Standards Association and Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace, has released…
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:04
Retirement elusive for many Canadians
Nearly one-third of Canadians ages 55 to 70 don't know when they'll retire, finds a LIMRA Secure Retirement Industry report.
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:55
Veterans seeking mental health support face long delays
While Veterans Affairs Canada has mental health supports in place, the auditor general says it hasn't done enough.
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:53
Investment strategies for 2015
Amid a global economic slowdown and a low interest rate environment, there are still many ways to make money in the new year.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- November 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:43
Mackenzie appoints chief economist
Mackenzie Financial has appointed Todd Mattina as chief economist and strategist, asset allocation team.
- By: Staff
- November 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:31
Canadians think they need $266K in life insurance
Canadians feel they need an average of $265,607 in life insurance coverage paid out upon their death to ensure that funeral expenses and debt are…
- By: Staff
- November 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:46
Regina city council OKs pension deal
Regina's city council voted unanimously in favour of a proposal to eliminate the Civic Pension Plan's deficit on Monday.
- By: Staff
- November 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Teachers', PSP near deal for Loral: Reports
News reports say the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board are close to a deal to acquire Loral Space &…
- By: Staff
- November 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:29
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…
- By: Eduard van Gelderen
- May 7, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 11:00
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
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…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 8, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 09:00
Survey finds average pay increases for Canadian employees reach 3.3%, driven by performance
The mean merit pay increase delivered to Canadian employees in March 2026 was three per cent, with average total increases (measuring all types of pay increases,…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 09:00