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Gen Z workers facing increasing mental-health challenges, rates of chronic disease: report

Generation Z workers are facing greater mental-health difficulties and increasing rates of chronic disease compared to other age groups, according to a new report by…

  • By: Staff
  • January 27, 2026 January 27, 2026
  • 15:00
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Winter weather exposing cracks in return-to-office flexibility: expert

A series of major winter storms that shut down highways, closed schools and prompted travel warnings across parts of Ontario is renewing scrutiny of how…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • January 27, 2026 January 27, 2026
  • 09:00

Just 24% of Canadian workers say employer’s support for work-life balance has improved in past year: survey

Two-thirds (65 per cent) of Canadian workers say their manager’s support for work-life balance hasn’t changed over the past year, while a quarter (24 per…

  • By: Staff
  • January 26, 2026 January 26, 2026
  • 15:00
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CHROs playing increasingly strategic role in 2026: survey

Nearly nine in 10 (86 per cent) Canadian chief human resources officers say their influence is at an all-time high, as human resources becomes a…

  • By: Staff
  • January 23, 2026 January 22, 2026
  • 15:00

CPP Investments creating joint venture to invest in medical buildings

CPP Investments is pursuing investments in medical outpatient buildings through a new a joint venture with IRA Capital and an undisclosed global institutional investor. The…

  • By: Staff
  • January 23, 2026 January 27, 2026
  • 15:00

Employer transparency supporting young employees entering workforce: expert

Employers can help young employees transition from the classroom to the workplace by being clear about the skills they’re looking for, says Gemma Kenyon, director…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • January 23, 2026 January 22, 2026
  • 09:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

A survey of older Canadian employees by the National Institute on Ageing at Toronto Metropolitan University was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…

  • By: Staff
  • January 23, 2026 January 22, 2026
  • 09:00

HOOPP planning appeal of Dutch tax court ruling

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appealing a Dutch tax court ruling against the investment organization. Th court backed the investigation of a tax…

2025 Future of Work Summit: Helping employees look at financial well-being beyond compensation

Communication is critical to show employees the true value of total rewards beyond pay, according to Aastha Juneja, head of compensation and benefits at Corus…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • January 22, 2026 January 21, 2026
  • 09:00
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Montrusco Bolton supporting engagement, productivity with employee ownership model

Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. has transitioned to a majority employee-ownership structure, with more than 70 per cent of employees now holding equity in the firm.…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • January 22, 2026 January 21, 2026
  • 09:00

Coverage of the 2025 Investment Innovation Conference

With only a few weeks left in a year impacted by trade wars, equity concentration risk and the increased appeal of artificial intelligence opportunities, defined…

2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Where does Canada fit in an era of anti-globalization?

The current moment is rooted in shifting ideas, characterized by the rise and fall of globalization, said Sean Speer, editor-at-large at the Hub and a…

2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Global uncertainty pushing emerging markets debt as alternative funding source

Fading developed markets bilateral aid and U.S. tariff policy is pushing emerging markets debt as an attractive alternative for growing countries, according to Yvette Babb,…

Institutional investors paying majority of fees to active managers: report

Nearly all (97 per cent) of fees paid by institutional investors go to active managers, virtually unchanged from 2023 (98 per cent), according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • January 29, 2026 January 29, 2026
  • 11:00

Bank of Canada to stay course on policy in 2026, unless trade shock risk increases: expert

The Bank of Canada is facing an increasingly uncertain 2026 despite experts agreeing on its current policy path. Etienne Bordeleau-Labrecque, vice-president and portfolio manager at…

FSRA appointing Wing-Yee Wong as CFO

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is appointing Wing-Yee Wong as its chief financial officer, effective Feb. 2, 2026. Wong brings more than 20…

  • By: Staff
  • January 29, 2026 January 28, 2026
  • 09:00

72% of job seekers expecting difficulty finding a job in first half of 2026: survey

Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of Canadian job seekers expect it will be difficult to find a job in the next six months, a significant…

  • By: Staff
  • January 28, 2026 January 27, 2026
  • 15:00

Tribunal rules employer’s conduct creating emotional discomfort isn’t discrimination

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled an employers’ conduct that creates mere emotional discomfort for employees during the accommodation process may not amount…

Coverage of the 2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum

Running for 20 years, Benefits Canada’s 2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum is the industry’s most popular drug benefits conference. This year, attendees…