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Blue Cross Life acquiring StanCorp Financial’s Canadian voluntary benefits business

Blue Cross Life Insurance Co. of Canada is acquiring StanCorp Financial Group Inc.’s Canadian voluntary benefits business. Read: U.S. employers offering new, additional voluntary benefits…

  • By: Staff
  • March 25, 2026 March 23, 2026
  • 15:00

Institutional investors finding opportunities amid geopolitical uncertainty: report

Increased dispersion and fragmentation in the global economy is creating opportunities for institutional investors in 2026, according to a new report by the International Forum…

  • By: Staff
  • March 25, 2026 March 20, 2026
  • 15:00

How do OECD remote-working guidelines impact Canadian employers?

The Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development has introduced new guidelines for determining whether a remote employee’s home office amounts to a permanent establishment that…

Unifor, Community Living agreements include transition to CAAT DBplus pension plan, benefits gains

The union representing nearly 125 workers at Community Living Dryden-Sioux Lookout in Ontario have ratified new three-year collective agreements that include pension and benefits gains.…

  • By: Staff
  • March 25, 2026 March 24, 2026
  • 09:00

OMERS appointing Luca Lupo as senior managing director and head of Europe

The infrastructure arm at the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is appointing Luca Lupo as senior managing director and head of Europe, effective immediately. Lupo…

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  • March 24, 2026 March 20, 2026
  • 11:00

Canadian equity market trading volume jumps 36% year-over-year in 2025: expert

A return to pragmatism created a rebounding effect for Canadian equities in 2025, says Jesse Forster, senior analyst in market structure and technology at Crisil…

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72% of U.S. employees suspect RTO mandates are designed to reduce headcount: survey

Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of U.S. employees suspect return-to-office mandates are a ‘stealth layoff’ designed to drive voluntary attrition and reduce headcount without the…

  • By: Staff
  • March 23, 2026 March 23, 2026
  • 15:00

Highlighting mental-health resources, ERGs critical during traumatic world events: expert

When employee mental health is impacted due to traumatic world events, employers can provide support by highlighting available resources and fostering a sense of community…

A third of employees merely surviving as mental-health needs rise: report

More than a third of employees say they’re merely surviving and 69 per cent of benefits leaders report declining performance linked to mental-health challenges, according…

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  • March 23, 2026 March 22, 2026
  • 09:00
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Diversified pooled fund managers post 1.5% median return in Q4 2025: report

The universe of defined benefit pension managers’ pooled funds posted a median return of 1.5 per cent before management fees in the fourth quarter of…

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  • March 20, 2026 March 18, 2026
  • 15:00

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

An article on the structural barriers Indigenous women continue to face in workplace retirement plans and benefits programs was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this…

  • By: Staff
  • March 20, 2026 March 19, 2026
  • 09:00

Employee caregiving pressures push Skip to rethink benefits

With roughly six million Canadians balancing work and caregiving responsibilities, employers are facing growing pressure to address the impact on productivity, retention and employee well-being.…

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Saskatchewan Blue Cross engaging workers, supporting community through employee giving program

Saskatchewan Blue Cross is engaging employees and supporting charitable initiatives through its employee giving program. Each year, the organization asks employees to decide which charitable…

Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report

Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…

64% of employers cite cost control as top benefits priority in 2026: report

Roughly two-thirds (64 per cent) of global employers say cost control is their No. 1 benefits priority  in 2026, citing it as a key focus…

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  • March 31, 2026 March 30, 2026
  • 09:00

Report finds solvency ratio of typical DB pension plan increased to 101.7% in January

The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan increased on a solvency basis but decreased on an accounting basis in January, according to…

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  • March 30, 2026 March 30, 2026
  • 15:00

Harassment case highlights employers’ legal risks, obligations in handling workplace complaints: lawyer

A high-profile harassment complaint involving a former Canadian Broadcasting Corp. anchor is a reminder for Canadian employers of the legal risks tied to mishandling workplace…

Majority of Canadian women aged 35 to 55 say menopause symptoms impact work: survey

Nearly two‑thirds of Canadian women aged 35 to 55 say menopause symptoms affect their job performance, while more than half report that the time spent…

  • By: Staff
  • March 30, 2026 March 27, 2026
  • 09:00

2026 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries

Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards are now open for entries! If your organization is leading the way in…

  • By: Staff
  • March 30, 2026 March 26, 2026
  • 09:00