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HOOPP, OPSEU, CAAT sign pension deal with province

HOOPP, OPSEU, CAAT sign pension deal with province

Ontario finance minister Dwight Duncan publically announced yesterday that the province and The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), The Ontario Public Service Employees Union…

Bank of Canada keeps 1% rate, predicts economic growth

The Bank of Canada (BoC) has announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1%. Global economy The economic expansion in…

  • By: Staff
  • October 23, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 10:42
Results of TD Redefine Retirement contest

Results of TD Redefine Retirement contest

For thousands of Canadians, retirement isn’t just about leaving the workforce or changing careers. Among entrants in the TD Redefine Retirement contest that ran through…

  • By: Staff
  • October 23, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 10:41
Pfizer launches online tool, assistance program

Pfizer launches online tool, assistance program

Pfizer Canada recently launched Pfizer Strive, a website that offers health-related tools and resources to help Canadians take charge of their health.

  • By: Staff
  • October 23, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 10:39
Encourage employees to get flu shot

Encourage employees to get flu shot

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, the flu affects 5% to 10% of Canadians each year, which equates to sick days and productivity…

Caisse’s Bergeron: Rebuilding trust

Of all the pension funds in Canada, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec was hit particularly hard by the 2008 financial crisis, reporting…

Roll video: Pension costs, PRPPs, social media

PRPPs and social media strategy Watch this video Katherine Strutt, general manager of the Saskatchewan Pension Plan (SPP), gives her opinion on who will best…

  • By: Staff
  • October 19, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 11:35
MPs approve federal pension changes

MPs approve federal pension changes

The House of Commons has unanimously approved changes to the Member of Parliament (MP) pension plan after splitting them off from the government’s big omnibus…

Is the PRPP dead?

Is the PRPP dead?

The only news around pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs) today seems to be coming from the federal Department of Finance, Ted Menzies, Minister of State…

  • By: Greg Hurst
  • October 19, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 08:27
MP pensions to be addressed in bill released today

MP pensions to be addressed in bill released today

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty put on his best poker face yesterday as he insisted the Conservative government’s next budget implementation bill wouldn’t contain any unexpected…

Cape Breton Municipality takes mandatory retirement to highest court

Cape Breton Municipality takes mandatory retirement to highest court

A fight over mandatory retirement for employees of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality is headed to provincial Supreme Court on Monday.

Caisse’s Bergeron: Rebuilding Trust

Caisse’s Bergeron: Rebuilding Trust

Coverage of the 2012 Risk Management Conference.

Canadian commercial real estate surges

Canadian commercial real estate surges

Commercial property thrives as residential market slows.

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…

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…