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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
Former CEO of CI Financial passes away

Former CEO of CI Financial passes away

G. Raymond Chang, the former CEO of CI Financial, passed away this past weekend.

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:20
DC plan members lack retirement confidence

DC plan members lack retirement confidence

Retirement confidence remains alarmingly low among DC plan participants polled in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:13
Canadian pension assets move higher

Canadian pension assets move higher

Pension assets increased for a fourth successive quarter as global markets maintained their winning streak during the second quarter, according to RBC Investor & Treasury…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:11
CC&L invests in hydro project

CC&L invests in hydro project

Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure has invested in the 5.5-megawatt Sakwi Creek Hydro Project, located just northwest of Agassiz, B.C.

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 08:48
Vacations good for employees’ mental health

Vacations good for employees’ mental health

Vacations are viewed by Canadians as medicine for the body, mind and soul.

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 08:46
6 tips for better hiring

6 tips for better hiring

International talent management experts estimate that the average cost of a poor hiring decision is 30% or more of that hire’s first year’s probable earnings,…

  • By: Staff
  • July 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:09
Amendments to Ontario’s PBA become law

Amendments to Ontario’s PBA become law

Ontario's budget received royal assent last week and that means plans to create the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan will go ahead.

  • By: Staff
  • July 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:35
Stefanelli joins Cambridge Associates

Stefanelli joins Cambridge Associates

Jason R. Stefanelli has joined Cambridge Associates as director, pensions and global business development.

  • By: Staff
  • July 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:56
Awards given to Standard Life

Awards given to Standard Life

Standard Life of Canada won 10 awards as part of the 2014 Insurance and Financial Communicators Association Annual Awards Competition, including three for its campaign…

  • By: Staff
  • July 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:06
Scotiabank to settle overtime lawsuit

Scotiabank to settle overtime lawsuit

Scotiabank and the representative plaintiff, Cindy Fulawka, have reached an agreement to settle an overtime class action lawsuit.

  • By: Staff
  • July 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:05
Legg Mason to make U.K. acquisition

Legg Mason to make U.K. acquisition

Legg Mason has agreed to acquire Martin Currie, an active international equity specialist based in the United Kingdom.

  • By: Staff
  • July 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:23
Foundations, endowments focus on risk management

Foundations, endowments focus on risk management

More American non-profits are prioritizing the implementation of effective risk management strategies to preserve the longevity of their organizations and missions.

  • By: Staff
  • July 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 16:45

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
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  • 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…