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Quebec economic update: payroll deductions for QPP, modest financial relief to households

Quebec’s finance minister presented an economic update on Tuesday that offered modest savings to taxpayers, as he painted an optimistic picture of the province’s finances…

Canadian Baptist Ministries supporting employee health, managing costs with flexible benefits plan

Canadian Baptist Ministries is supporting employee health and managing costs through a flexible benefits plan model that will be introduced at the end of 2025.…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 26, 2025 November 26, 2025
  • 09:00

‘Peer pressure effect’ impacting some institutional investors’ decisions around gold, U.S. equities: experts

The most sophisticated institutional investors are trained to avoid trends or frenzies surrounding a strategy, but human nature dictates that even some will experience a…

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What are the legal considerations for Canadian employers requiring cross-border travel in the Trump era?

With travel to the U.S. becoming anxious, if not risky, for many Canadians, employers are facing the prospect of employees refusing to travel south of…

Venn supporting employee health through nudges, challenges

Venn Software Inc. is encouraging employees to take care of their physical and mental health through nudges and friendly competitions. The Toronto-based fintech company’s benefits…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 25, 2025 November 24, 2025
  • 09:00

Caisse acquiring minority stake in Quebec-based steelmaker, majority stake in U.S. electrical engineering firm

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Investissement Québec are each acquiring a minority stake in Quebec-based steelmaker the Honco Group. The transaction…

  • By: Staff
  • November 24, 2025 November 24, 2025
  • 15:00
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RBC appointing Rosemary Hatnay as vice-president, total rewards delivery

The Royal Bank of Canada is appointing Rosemary Hatnay as vice-president of total rewards delivery. She previously worked at Scotiabank, where she held a series…

  • By: Staff
  • November 24, 2025 November 24, 2025
  • 15:00
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Survey finds caregiving pressures affecting Canadian employees’ mental health, retirement plans

Canadian employees with caregivering responsibilities are facing rising levels of stress, lost income and workplace strain, according to a new survey by virtual-care platform Maple…

  • By: Staff
  • November 24, 2025 November 21, 2025
  • 09:00

Ontario DB plans’ average solvency ratio increases to 124% in Q3 2025: FSRA

The median solvency ratio of Ontario defined benefit pension plans increased to 124 per cent during the third quarter of 2025, an increase of two…

  • By: Staff
  • November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
  • 15:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers can approach pay-for-performance amid economic volatility was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
  • 09:00

Financial Literacy Month: Wealthsimple helping women build financial confidence

Wealthsimple Inc. is marking Financial Literacy Month with a two-part series of information sessions on how women can build financial confidence. The sessions cover estate…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
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76% of institutional investors consider ESG, but overall support dwindling: survey

Three-quarters (76 per cent) of institutional investors say they integrate environmental, social and governance across their investment platform, according to a new survey by Callan.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 20, 2025 November 20, 2025
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How does CPP fit into retirement income picture for younger Canadians?

For a typical middle-income Canadian without a workplace pension, the Canada Pension Plan is projected to provide roughly 50 per cent to 70 per cent…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • November 20, 2025 November 19, 2025
  • 09:00

CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency

Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…

UPP pursuing industrial European real estate through joint venture, Caisse selling 11% in Quebec telecommunications operator shares

The University Pension Plan Ontario is creating a joint venture with Schroders Capital to invest in high-quality logistics and industrial real estate across northwestern Europe.…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
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Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 0.6% in Q4 2025: report

The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 0.6 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 4.4 per cent in the previous…

  • By: Staff
  • February 5, 2026 February 4, 2026
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Federal government expanding RTO mandate for public employees

The federal government is expanding its return-to-office mandate for public employees. As of May 4, executives in the federal public service will be required to…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
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Expert panel: Updated CAPSA guideline, AI tools among key topics for CAP sponsors in 2026

With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the suspension of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 5, 2026
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