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Davis gets promotion

Davis gets promotion

Jeff Davis has been appointed general counsel, corporate secretary and senior vice-president, corporate affairs, for the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.

  • By: Staff
  • July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:42
People Watch: On the move in July

People Watch: On the move in July

Here’s a review of the people on the move in July 2014.

  • By: Staff
  • July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 14:44
“Powerful” dividend story emerging in U.S.

“Powerful” dividend story emerging in U.S.

Portfolio manager Jim Morrow says there's one story investors aren't talking about enough: the growing strength of U.S. financials.

Overcoming group retirement plan apathy

Overcoming group retirement plan apathy

One of the largest problems faced by group retirement plans is plan member apathy.

  • July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:48
DB pension benefits help support U.S. economy: Report

DB pension benefits help support U.S. economy: Report

A new economic impact study finds that pension benefit expenditures provide important economic support to the American economy, including more than US$943 billion in total…

  • By: Staff
  • July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:37
Ontario employers can’t self-insure LTD benefits

Ontario employers can’t self-insure LTD benefits

Ontario's budget, which received royal assent last week, included an amendment to the Insurance Act to prohibit the provision of long-term disability benefits in Ontario…

  • By: Staff
  • July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:22
Members of financial literacy steering committee announced

Members of financial literacy steering committee announced

Canada's Minister of State (Finance), Kevin Sorenson, and Canada's first financial literacy leader, Jane Rooney, have announced the members of the newly formed National Steering…

  • By: Staff
  • July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:55
MPP appoints executive director

MPP appoints executive director

Judith Payne has been appointed to the newly created position of executive director of the Municipal Pension Plan.

  • By: Staff
  • July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:29
Ontario moves ahead with pension plan

Ontario moves ahead with pension plan

Mandatory ORPP coming soon to a workplace near you.

New Brunswick makes amendments to Pension Benefits Act

New Brunswick makes amendments to Pension Benefits Act

The Government of New Brunswick reconvened the legislative assembly to make amendments to the Pension Benefits Act that will enable retirees under the Fraser Papers’…

  • By: Staff
  • July 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:06
Ontario moves ahead with ORPP

Ontario moves ahead with ORPP

The Government of Ontario is moving ahead with its mandatory provincial pension plan, the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), after the provincial budget received royal…

  • By: Staff
  • July 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:06
N.B. establishes rare diseases drug plan

N.B. establishes rare diseases drug plan

The New Brunswick government has established the New Brunswick Drugs for Rare Diseases Plan, which will provide assistance to those with certain rare diseases who…

  • By: Staff
  • July 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:47
Employers facing attraction and retention challenges

Employers facing attraction and retention challenges

With hiring and turnover levels on the rise, employers are now experiencing challenges with both attracting and retaining employees, especially top performers and high-potential employees.

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 16:29

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…

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…

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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…

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  • 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…

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