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80% of SMEs in Eastern Canada don’t provide employee benefits: survey

Eight in 10 (80 per cent) small- and medium-sized employers in Eastern Canada say they don’t provide employee benefits, according to a new survey for…

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  • October 11, 2022 October 7, 2022
  • 09:00
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Saskatchewan pharmacy professionals joining CAAT’s DBplus pension

The Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals is joining the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s DBplus arrangement. “I did a lot of research…

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  • October 11, 2022 October 7, 2022
  • 09:00

Majority of global institutional investors implementing sustainable investing: survey

The majority (89 per cent) of global institutional investors are implementing sustainable investing, compared to 76 per cent in 2021, according to a new survey…

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  • October 7, 2022 October 7, 2022
  • 15:00

30% of Canadian workers considering switching employers for better mental-health support: survey

Nearly a third (30 per cent) of employees say they’d consider switching employers for better mental-health support and resources, according to a survey by Robert…

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  • October 7, 2022 October 6, 2022
  • 09:00

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

An article on Ontario’s incoming electronic monitoring policy was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories…

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  • October 7, 2022 October 6, 2022
  • 09:00

How employers can help shrink Canada’s gender pension gap

Canada’s gender pension gap is growing as Canadian women received an average of 18 per cent less retirement income than men in 2020, according to…

Survey finds employees who feel adequately recognized at work report lower burnout

Employers with a workplace culture that promotes employee recognition and connection have more productive and engaged workers, according to a new survey by Workhuman and Gallup…

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  • October 6, 2022 October 6, 2022
  • 15:00
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IMCO investing in digital infrastructure provider, Caisse constructing Boston life sciences facility

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is investing US$450 million in a digital infrastructure provider. DataBank Ltd. operates a portfolio of 74 data centres in France,…

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  • October 6, 2022 October 6, 2022
  • 12:45

Cadillac Fairview names Julian Neave as director of London office

The real estate arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Julian Neave as the director of its London office. As the first director…

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  • October 6, 2022 October 6, 2022
  • 12:30

Global institutional investors overlooking African climate opportunities: report

Global institutional investors are overlooking climate-related opportunities in Africa, according to a new report by independent non-profit research group the Climate Policy Initiative. “The private…

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  • October 6, 2022 October 6, 2022
  • 12:00

OPSEU, College Employer Council agreement includes medical cannabis, mental-health coverage

The union representing full-time support workers at Ontario’s 24 public colleges has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes a new mental-health benefit, coverage for…

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  • October 6, 2022 October 5, 2022
  • 09:00

Thomson Reuters supporting employee mental health with mindfulness practices, paid time off

Thomson Reuters Corp. is marking Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day with the launch of a new mindfulness practice. The practice, called ‘be purposefully…

Coverage of the 2022 Risk Management Conference

In 2022, normal was supposed to make a comeback — it didn’t. Just as supply chains began to stabilize, war broke out in Europe, China…

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  • October 6, 2022 September 30, 2022
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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.…

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  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
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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…

SEAMO, Scarborough Charter latest employers to join UPP

The University Pension Plan of Ontario is adding two new plan participants to its structure. Effective May 1, 2026, Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization and…

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  • May 13, 2026 May 12, 2026
  • 15:00

Unifor, Grand River Transit agreement includes benefits, wage gains

The union representing roughly 820 workers at Grand River Transit in Ontario has ratified a new three-year collective agreement that includes benefits and wage gains.…

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  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 15:00

Enbridge among employers expanding support for working caregivers

Working caregivers are placing growing importance on employer support, with 81 per cent saying it’s important for organizations to adopt caregiver-friendly policies, according to new…

Two-thirds of Canadian companies moving towards integrated AI-human workforce: survey

Two-thirds (66 per cent) of Canadian business leaders are moving towards a fully integrated artificial intelligence-human workforce where humans work alongside agents, according to a…