Half of U.S. workers experiencing burnout: survey
Half (49 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re burned out from their jobs, down from 58 per cent in August 2020, according to a…
- By: Staff
- September 12, 2022 September 12, 2022
- 15:00
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Canadian employers planning average salary increase budgets of 3.8%: survey
Amid a backdrop of economic uncertainty and a tight labour market, Canadian employers are still planning average salary increase budgets of 3.8 per cent, excluding…
- By: Staff
- September 12, 2022 September 12, 2022
- 09:01
Webinar coverage: Combatting rising benefits plan costs with digital pharmacies, drug plan optimization
After living through a prolonged global pandemic, Canadian benefits plan sponsors are facing a professional environment that’s almost unrecognizable to pre-2020 years. The coronavirus pandemic…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- September 12, 2022 September 8, 2022
- 09:00
AGA Benefit Solutions acquiring Aptus Benefits
AGA Benefit Solutions is acquiring Vancouver-based Aptus Benefits Inc., a group benefits and retirement consultancy with expertise in collectively bargained plans and executive disability programs. Private…
- By: Staff
- September 9, 2022 September 9, 2022
- 15:00
Could provincial governments legislate paid time off for religious holidays outside of Christianity?
When it comes to paid time-off policies for religious holidays outside of Christmas and Easter, can provincial governments do more to ensure all employees receive…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- September 9, 2022 September 8, 2022
- 09:00
ACPM cautioning CAPSA on draft revisions to CAP guidelines
The Association of Canadian Pension Management is cautioning the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities on its revisions to guidelines for capital accumulation plans. The…
- By: Staff
- September 9, 2022 September 8, 2022
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
The announcement Benefits Canada‘s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards’ finalists was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news…
- By: Staff
- September 9, 2022 September 9, 2022
- 09:00
Webinar coverage: Supporting employees with severe heart disease
According to conservative estimates, 100,000 Canadians may suffer from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with an estimated prevalence of about one in every 200 to 500 individuals, said Dr.…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- September 9, 2022 September 9, 2022
- 09:00
New Brunswick PSPP announces 5.24% COLA, 0.32% below CPI
Members of the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan are receiving a cost-of-living adjustment that doesn’t cover increases in the cost of living in Canada.…
- By: Staff
- September 8, 2022 September 8, 2022
- 13:00
Top global pension funds combined AUM up 8.9 per cent in 2021: report
The world’s largest pension funds saw assets increase by 8.9 per cent in 2021, according to a report by WTW’s the Thinking Ahead Institute. The…
- By: Staff
- September 8, 2022 September 8, 2022
- 12:00
OPTrust-backed Indigenous land development receiving $1.4BN loan, PSP developing Texas’ largest skyscraper
A development backed by the OPSEU Pension Trust is the beneficiary of the largest federal loan to a First Nations economic partnership in Canadian history.…
- By: Staff
- September 8, 2022 September 7, 2022
- 12:00
Vista using clear objectives, communication to maintain productivity in remote work environment
Vista is using clear objectives and direct communication to maintain productivity amid its remote working first approach. “We’ve been able to track how we’re meeting…
- By: Sadie Janes
- September 8, 2022 September 9, 2022
- 09:00
Employers using debt repayment benefits to retain employees, alleviate financial stress
In 2019, Nick Smith graduated with $50,000 worth of debt — $30,000 in student loans and $20,000 with a student line of credit. Low-paying jobs and…
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 8, 2022 September 8, 2022
- 09:00
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 14, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 11:00
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…
- By: Staff
- 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.…
- By: Staff
- 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…
- By: Sonya Singh
- May 14, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 14, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 09:00