Has Canada got talent?
Canadian employers face significant challenges in recruiting and retaining the right talent, according to a panel of experts at a recent Toronto Region Board of…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- October 15, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:42
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Australian company rejects bid from CPPIB, Dexus
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is partnering with one of Australia’s leading real estate groups to acquire a portfolio of Australian office buildings.
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:46
Small businesses plan to use advisors for benefits management
The overwhelming majority of small businesses in the United States expect to use an advisor to help them manage their benefits, a new study reveals.
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:02
Quebec pension proposals are disappointing: Mercer
Recently, the Quebec Committee on Public Finance held consultations and offered proposals on the D’Amours report, a government-mandated study that examines Quebec’s retirement system and…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:18
High-frequency trading enhances market quality: Report
Critics say high-frequency trading puts institutional and retail investors at a speed disadvantage, but a C.D. Howe Institute report disputes that claim.
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:24
Money managers expect economic growth regardless of tapering
Investment managers characterize the American economy as resilient, whether or not the Federal Reserve curtails its current quantitative easing program, according to a survey.
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:48
Plan sponsors helping improve retirement readiness
There has been an increase in the number of American plan sponsors whose primary focus is on improving the retirement readiness of their participants, according…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:44
HOOPP invests more in Europe
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan has entered into an agreement with Verdion, a real estate investor and developer, for the funding and development of…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:19
TDAM launches new set of equity strategies
TD Asset Management (TDAM) has launched a new set of global and U.S. active fundamental equity strategies for Canadian institutional investors.
- By: Staff
- October 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:32
And the award goes to…
The results are in! Benefits Canada is excited to announce the winners for our 2013 Workplace Health & Benefits Awards.
- By: Staff
- October 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:31
Serious mental illnesses lead to unemployment
A Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) report, The Aspiring Workforce, finds that up to 90% of Canadians living with serious mental illnesses are unemployed.
- By: Staff
- October 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Caisse reappoints Sabia
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has renewed Michael Sabia’s mandate as president and CEO for an additional five-year period.
- By: Staff
- October 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:29
Health/wellness
2013 Vancouver Benefits & Pension Summit
The 2013 Vancouver Benefits & Pension Summit provided delegates with the information they need to reduce costs, create solutions, improve the workforce and manage risks.…
- October 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:23
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 14, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 11:00
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…
- By: Sonya Singh
- May 14, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 14, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 09:00