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Segal opens Edmonton office

Segal opens Edmonton office

Segal Consulting has opened an office in Edmonton to serve clients in Western Canada.

  • By: Staff
  • October 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:27
Pensions make progress in third quarter

Pensions make progress in third quarter

Resilient global equity markets helped lift Canadian pension plans back into positive territory during the third quarter, finds a survey from RBC Investor & Treasury…

  • By: Staff
  • October 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:25
Many Canadians lack sick leave coverage

Many Canadians lack sick leave coverage

Less than half of young and old Canadian workers are covered by employer sick leave and disability leave plans, which means that when they need…

  • By: Staff
  • October 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:23
Morneau Shepell, Shoppers partner up to fight the flu

Morneau Shepell, Shoppers partner up to fight the flu

Shoppers Drug Mart and Morneau Shepell are working together to provide Morneau Shepell's clients with an easier way to offer flu vaccines to their employees.

  • By: Staff
  • October 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
Top employee health risk: Sedentary lifestyles

Top employee health risk: Sedentary lifestyles

Twenty-four percent of Canadian employers say work-related stress and sedentary lifestyles are the top major health risks affecting their employees, according to the Sun Life-Buffett…

  • By: Staff
  • October 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:31
Industrial Alliance launches lifetime retirement income option

Industrial Alliance launches lifetime retirement income option

Industrial Alliance has launched of SecurOption - Lifetime Retirement Income, a new guaranteed lifetime retirement income option that is added to its group retirement savings…

  • By: Staff
  • October 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:05
CPPIB completes Neiman Marcus purchase

CPPIB completes Neiman Marcus purchase

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Ares Management have completed the acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group for a purchase price of about US$6…

  • By: Staff
  • October 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:57
Actuary to row across Atlantic

Actuary to row across Atlantic

Actuary Jean-Guy Sauriol is planning to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean in November. If he completes the journey successfully, Sauriol, 59, will become the…

  • By: Staff
  • October 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:14
CPPIB to expand Brazilian real estate portfolio

CPPIB to expand Brazilian real estate portfolio

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is forming a venture with Banco BTG Pactual S.A. (BTG) to invest in residential development opportunities in Brazil.

  • By: Staff
  • October 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 12:20
Canadian contractor for Obamacare website blames glitches on Washington

Canadian contractor for Obamacare website blames glitches on Washington

CGI Federal—the Canadian company which is the main contractor for the new Obamacare website—says the U.S. government bears the ultimate responsibility for all the glitches…

  • By: Staff
  • October 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:49
Northern Trust launches new iPad app

Northern Trust launches new iPad app

Northern Trust has launched a new iPad application designed to provide executive-level users with performance, exposure and risk information they need in today’s mobile environment.

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 14:53
A third of U.S. workers use fake sick days

A third of U.S. workers use fake sick days

The habit of calling in sick when you’re actually not is alive and well—and some of the excuses U.S. employers have heard are absolutely memorable,…

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 13:53
Succession planning: It’s not just for big business

Succession planning: It’s not just for big business

Many small business owners put their heart and soul—along with most of their money—into their business. But what happens when they’re no longer there to…

Canadian institutional investors post 0.52% investment return in Q1 2026: report

Canadian institutional investors saw a median return of 0.52 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by CIBC Mellon.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 11:00

Canadian DB plans demonstrate resilience amid AI strain on equity market, global uncertainty: expert

Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors are finding portfolio resiliency in an environment challenged by questions about the technology sector in the U.S., says Katie…

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

Unifor, Grand River Transit agreement includes benefits, wage gains

The union representing roughly 820 workers at Grand River Transit in Ontario has ratified a new three-year collective agreement that includes benefits and wage gains.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 15:00

Enbridge among employers expanding support for working caregivers

Working caregivers are placing growing importance on employer support, with 81 per cent saying it’s important for organizations to adopt caregiver-friendly policies, according to new…

Two-thirds of Canadian companies moving towards integrated AI-human workforce: survey

Two-thirds (66 per cent) of Canadian business leaders are moving towards a fully integrated artificial intelligence-human workforce where humans work alongside agents, according to a…