Bosses partially to blame for employees’ lack of work/life balance
For many workers, the boss’s emails never seem to stop, and many of them expect to receive a response even if a message is sent…
- By: Staff
- June 20, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:31
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Medavie introduces online health assessment tool
Medavie Blue Cross is offering its members a free online tool that allows them to assess their health risks and develop personalized action plans to…
- By: Staff
- June 20, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:26
Eckler purchases QSM survey rights
Eckler Ltd. has acquired the rights to the Quantitative Service Measurement survey and its intellectual property from Corden Consulting Inc.
- By: Staff
- June 20, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:24
IIAC elects new board chair
The Investment Industry Association of Canada has named Charlie Spiring as its new board chair. He is currently the vice-chair and director with National Bank…
- By: Staff
- June 20, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:15
Lack of work/life balance, job insecurity lead to mental health issues
Job insecurity, abusive supervision, excessive demands, the encroachment of work on family life and domestic relationship problems top the list of factors that contribute to…
- By: Staff
- June 20, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:38
Croft joins OPB board
The Ontario Pension Board has appointed Patricia Croft to its board of directors.
- By: Staff
- June 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:47
N.B. plans catastrophic drug coverage
New Brunswick, one of two provinces without catastrophic drug coverage, plans to roll out part of the program as early as this fall.
- By: Staff
- June 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:57
Wheat Board Transfers Risk to Sun Life
$150 million policy pushes risk to insurer.
- By: Staff
- June 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:29
Helping employees with role overload
Employee role overload negatively impacts the organization's bottom line, and reducing this form of stress can yield the greatest bang for the buck for both…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- June 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:27
Banning smoking could help employees butt out
Smoking bans on all company property both indoors and outdoors should be a visible part of a comprehensive non-smoking policy in Canadian workplaces, according to…
- By: Staff
- June 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 13:15
Employees expect employer guidance through public-private healthcare maze
Plan sponsors and plan members have become remarkably open to the notion of the workplace supporting personal health, according to the 16th annual Sanofi Canada…
- By: Karen Welds
- June 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 13:15
Health concerns outweigh finances for younger boomers
As they approach retirement, Canada's younger boomers are focusing on health concerns over finances, according to a poll.
- By: Staff
- June 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 13:13
Early retirees cost federal pension plan $2 billion annually: Study
Federal public employees who retire early are eligible to collect a bridge benefit that can be as much as $105,000 per retiree, according to a…
- By: Staff
- June 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 13:11
CPP Investments joining €400M co-investment in French logistics firm, selling European non-performing loan portfolio
CPP Investments is participating in a €400 million co-investment deal in French logistics firm Proudreed, alongside funds managed by alternative asset investor Blackstone Inc. The…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026
- 15:00
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
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