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Reforming Canada’s pension system

Expanding the Canada Pension Plan will help address the continuing decline of workplace pensions, said the national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

Union upset with P.E.I.’s immunity from grievances

Union upset with P.E.I.’s immunity from grievances

The biggest public sector union on Prince Edward Island, the Union of Public Sector Employees, has filed a grievance in response to a controversial change…

  • By: Staff
  • December 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 08:51
CFPA, NAV Canada reach new collective agreement

CFPA, NAV Canada reach new collective agreement

The Canadian Federal Pilots Association, a union representing professional pilots employed in federal government aviation, and NAV Canada, the country's private sector provider of civil…

  • By: Staff
  • December 2, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:11
Harris joins Sun Life board

Harris joins Sun Life board

Sun Life Financial has appointed M. Marianne Harris to its board of directors.

  • By: Staff
  • December 2, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 14:41
ACPM suggests new funding regime for DB plans

ACPM suggests new funding regime for DB plans

The Association of Canadian Pension Management says a new funding model must be developed to preserve single-employer DB plans.

Michelin Canada to freeze DB plan

Michelin Canada to freeze DB plan

Michelin Canada will freeze its DB plan starting Jan. 1, 2016, and replace it with an enhanced DC plan.

  • By: Staff
  • December 2, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:09
Queen’s MBA scholarship program honours Leech

Queen’s MBA scholarship program honours Leech

To celebrate the career of retiring Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan president and CEO Jim Leech, his friends and colleagues have made donations toward a scholarship…

  • By: Staff
  • December 2, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:08

Frontlines

Hockey trumps retirement savings, legal briefs, Market Watch and we ask three industry insiders for their insights on what economic developments might affect Canadian institutional…

  • By: Staff
  • December 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 11:58
CAP suppliers report: Behind the eight ball

CAP suppliers report: Behind the eight ball

Over the last few years, a lot of time has been spent enticing employees to become more engaged in retirement planning. While engagement is still…

Canadians say employers should pay for skills development: Study

Canadians say employers should pay for skills development: Study

Amid a global talent shortage, the overwhelming majority of Canadians believe that the employer is responsible for ensuring that employees have the proper skills, according…

  • By: Staff
  • November 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:25
An employer’s obligations during flu season

An employer’s obligations during flu season

The weather is getting colder, the holidays are approaching, and flu season is soon to be upon us. That means sick employees forced to miss…

  • By: Daniel Pugen
  • November 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:49
FCAC creates financial goal calculator

FCAC creates financial goal calculator

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada has created the financial goal calculator—a new tool to help Canadians plan and reach their financial goals.

  • By: Staff
  • November 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:44
Many employees plan to shop online at work

Many employees plan to shop online at work

More than half of American workers expect to spend some time at work shopping online this holiday season, up from 49% last year.

  • By: Staff
  • November 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:43

SEAMO, Scarborough Charter latest employers to join UPP

The University Pension Plan of Ontario is adding two new plan participants to its structure. Effective May 1, 2026, Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization and…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2026 May 12, 2026
  • 15:00

Private company governance risks pushing institutional investors to use strict guidelines

As an active investor, CPP Investments is leveraging its influence in the venture capital space to ensure it finds the right companies to invest in.…

Oxford Properties appointing Sara Queen head of U.S. business

Oxford Properties, the real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, is appointing Sara Queen as executive vice-president and head of the U.S.,…

  • By: Staff
  • May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
  • 11:00

How employers can support employees with vision loss when using technology for work

When it comes to the use of technology such as smartphones and tablets in the workplace, it’s important for employers to account for employees who…

Combining innovations in DC plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness: report

The combination of several innovations in defined contribution pension plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness across income levels, according to a new report by…

Sounding Board: How to close the mental-health benefits utilization gap in Canadian workplaces

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when organizations create conversations around psychological well-being through campaigns, webinars and internal communications. In the aftermath of…