Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy created more jobs in December than economists expected. The agency says 40,000 new jobs were created last month. Economists…
Slight boost not due to economic improvement, however.
The solvency position of Canadian pension plans improved slightly in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the Mercer Pension Health Index. But the improved…
Some employers are opting to automatically enroll employees in workplace retirement plans and to increase contribution rates in the same way. If only strong member…
The Harper Government is ringing in the new year with historic public sector pension reforms that will save Canadian taxpayers $2.6 billion over the next…
A new poll finds that plan sponsors may want to remind members of the importance of planning for retirement.
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has made a $50-million investment, in the form of a term loan, in CAE, a global leader…
Cutbacks and cost-sharing have typically been the first response to increase healthcare costs. But in 2012, some plan sponsors started to think differently and put…
Recent polls suggest that Canadians aren’t using two potentially valuable retirement savings vehicles to their full potential.
Pension plan spends $177 million on shopping mall.
As part of ongoing pension reform initiatives, pension legislation in various Canadian jurisdictions is being amended to accommodate a new pension plan design feature, commonly…
When global HR consulting firm Mercer decided in November 2012 to transfer much of its Canadian pension and group benefits outsourcing business to competitor Morneau…
Actions taken by U.S. employers in 2012 to better manage their health plans led to the country’s lowest average annual cost increase since 1997, according…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…