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PIAC providing feedback on CAPSA’s draft revisions to CAP guidelines

The Pension Investment Association of Canada is providing feedback on the consultation draft of revisions to the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ guidelines for…

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  • September 7, 2022 September 7, 2022
  • 15:00
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Nearly 60% of U.S. employers continuing student loan repayment benefits despite Biden’s forgiveness program: survey

Despite President Joe Biden’s new student loan forgiveness program, nearly two-thirds (60 per cent) of U.S. employers that currently offer a student loan repayment program…

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  • September 7, 2022 September 6, 2022
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Survey finds married women more confident about retirement than divorced or single women

Married women are more likely to say they’re confident they’ll have enough money to live comfortably throughout their retirement years than both divorced and single,…

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  • September 7, 2022 September 7, 2022
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Caisse appointing Nicholas Rubbo as managing director of Espace

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is appointing Nicholas Rubbo as managing director of Espace CDPQ, its venture capital hub. In the new…

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  • September 6, 2022 September 6, 2022
  • 12:30

Class action suit against Indian solar business backed by Caisse, OMERS seeking lead plaintiff

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System has until the end of October to decide if it will serve as the lead plaintiff in a class…

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  • September 6, 2022 September 6, 2022
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Ontario Teachers’ allocating $5BN to high-carbon emitters: report

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is allocating $5 billion to businesses with high-carbon emissions, according to its annual responsible investing and climate strategy report. “Recognizing…

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  • September 6, 2022 September 6, 2022
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OMERS appointing Irini Kalamakis as global head of strategic partnerships

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is appointing Irini Kalamakis as senior managing director and global head of strategic partnerships. In the new role, Kalamakis…

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  • September 6, 2022 September 6, 2022
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51% of U.S. hybrid, remote workers would quit their jobs if mandated to return to office: survey

Slightly more than half (51 per cent) of hybrid or remote workers say they’d leave their job if they were mandated to return to the…

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  • September 6, 2022 September 2, 2022
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Lyft reducing office space amid shift to remote work

Lyft Inc. is the latest employer to reduce its physical office space amid a shift to remote work. The ride-share company will sublease a portion…

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  • September 6, 2022 September 2, 2022
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Which employers are finalists in the 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Benefits Canada is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards. This year’s awards program welcomed 115 entries across 11 categories, all highlighting how Canada’s leading…

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  • September 6, 2022 September 2, 2022
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Telus completes acquisition of LifeWorks

Telus Corp. has completed its previously announced acquisition of LifeWorks Inc. With the completion of the $2.9 billion transaction, LifeWorks has become a wholly owned…

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  • September 2, 2022 September 2, 2022
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers can approach the concept of ‘quiet quitting’ was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five…

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  • September 2, 2022 September 2, 2022
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42% of U.S. workers aren’t taking vacation: survey

Despite almost half (49 per cent) of U.S. workers experiencing burnout at work, 42 per cent haven’t taken a vacation in the last year, according…

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  • September 2, 2022 September 1, 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
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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
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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…