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Employees like telecommuting

Employees like telecommuting

Telecommuting is increasingly attractive to employees.

  • By: Staff
  • June 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:48
Caisse plans to open more global offices

Caisse plans to open more global offices

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec plans to expand its global presence, according to president and CEO Michael Sabia.

  • By: Staff
  • June 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:35
Younger Canadians less worried about retirement

Younger Canadians less worried about retirement

Younger Canadians have higher expectations about retirement than older Canadians, according to a poll.

  • By: Staff
  • June 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:30
Gluskin Sheff to make acquisition

Gluskin Sheff to make acquisition

Gluskin Sheff + Associates has entered into an agreement to acquire the parent company of Blair Franklin Asset Management.

  • By: Staff
  • June 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:29

Breakdown: He said, she said

Public figures and industry experts are sometimes known for using purposefully vague language to avoid controversy—so it’s refreshing when they tell it like it is.

Frontlines

This month in Frontlines: Employees expect more from their benefits, This month in numbers, Legal briefs and Market watch

  • By: Staff
  • June 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:00

Editorial: Vote of confidence

In May, I attended the Art of Leadership for Women conference in Toronto. Its packed agenda included high-profile speakers such as Martha Stewart—who remains a…

Editorial: Change is good

Technology is rapidly changing the way we live and work…and the benefits industry needs to keep pace.

Breakdown: Back to the future

Imagine the workplace without the sleek gadgets we have today. Impossible, right? But somehow, we managed. Here’s a brief look back—and forward—at the then and…

Frontlines

In this edition of Frontlines: news, Market Watch, This Month in Numbers, and more.

  • By: Staff
  • June 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Caisse plans to sell two Fairmont properties

Caisse plans to sell two Fairmont properties

Ivanhoé Cambridge, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's real estate arm, plans to sell two of its hotels, the Fairmont Royal York in…

  • By: Staff
  • May 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 16:46
Pension regulatory reporting system registration required

Pension regulatory reporting system registration required

The new regulatory reporting system that was put in place for the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions to receive regulatory filings from federally…

  • By: Staff
  • May 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 16:42
4 unhealthy habits that lead to hospitalization

4 unhealthy habits that lead to hospitalization

Smoking, physical inactivity, poor diet and unhealthy alcohol consumption are sending Ontarians to hospital for more than 900,000 days a year, according to a study…

  • By: Staff
  • May 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:10

Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in wealth management advisor, BCI selling Louisiana electric utility

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is co-leading an investment partnership with Integrum Holdings LP and Lightyear Capital LLC in wealth management advisory firm Allworth Financial.…

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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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  • May 7, 2026 May 6, 2026
  • 11:00

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…

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  • 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…