Arthritis Awareness Month in September
September marks the start of Arthritis Awareness Month.
- By: Staff
- August 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:46
Top Stories in News
Insurers need to come together to improve the industry
At Green Shield Canada, we believe that, for years, the health and dental benefits industry has been short-sighted by largely treating the claim administration capabilities…
- By: Steve Bradie
- August 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:15
Pearce announces retirement
bcIMC chief will leave next year.
- By: Staff with files from Benefits Canada
- August 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:58
More workers have DC plans
The number of American workers with a DC plan continues to rise.
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:54
Boomers fall short of retirement savings goals by $430,000
Canada’s baby boomers don’t have as much saved for retirement as they think they need.
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:24
Ontario pension system needs major reform
After five years of piecemeal changes, Ontario’s pension system now requires substantial reform in order to resolve serious issues such as the scarcity of workplace…
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:10
Employers try to reduce workers’ stress levels
To help mitigate employee stress levels, the number of employers offering stress management programs has grown in recent years.
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:32
Pearce announces retirement
Doug Pearce, CEO and chief investment officer of British Columbia Investment Management Corp., plans to retire from his position next year.
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:28
Teachers’ sells part of Glass Lewis to AIMCo
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has announced the sale of 20% of its ownership in proxy advisory firm Glass, Lewis & Co. to AIMCo.
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:18
Canadians don’t want super longevity
Despite medical advances that make extreme longevity possible, Canadian seniors don’t see much value in living to 120 mainly due to health concerns, according to…
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:58
2013 CIR Research Award: Call For Papers
Winner will receive $3,000 and paper will be published in annual print CIR.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- August 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Dispelling public pension plan myths
Continually, on the HOOPP board we hear that DB pension plans—common in the public sector and unionized private sector workplaces—are gold-plated and not sustainable. Nothing…
- By: Helen Fetterly
- August 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Caisse completes Phase 2 of mall expansion
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s real estate subsidiary, Ivanhoé Cambridge, has completed Phase 2 of the expansion of a mall in British…
- By: Staff
- August 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:44
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
ACPM asking feds for greater retirement savings pooling and portability
Allowing increased retirement savings pooling and portability can help improve efficiency, as well as pension plan member retention and continuity, according to a policy recommendation…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers can support employees with vision loss when they’re required to use technology for work was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
- 09:00
Permanent EOT legislation providing incentive for employers, supporting wealth distribution: expert
The federal government’s recent announcement that it will make the employee ownership trust tax exemption permanent is a major incentive for employers to transition their…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
- 09:00