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CAAT pension plan returns 16% in 2019, well-positioned to weather coronavirus storm

CAAT places Derek Dobson on administrative leave, appoints acting CEO

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan is placing chief executive officer Derek Dobson on administrative leave and appointing Kevin Fahey as acting…

  • By: Staff
  • February 13, 2026 February 17, 2026
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CPP Investments returns 0.5% in “volatile” Q3 2026

CPP Investments says it had a net return of 0.5 per cent in its third quarter for a growth rate well below its longer-term track…

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GreenShield acquiring Kii Health’s Canadian mental-health services

GreenShield Canada is acquiring Kii Health’s Canadian mental-health services segment. The acquisition encompasses Kii’s employee assistance program, student assistance program, cognitive behavioural therapy associates and…

  • By: Staff
  • February 13, 2026 February 12, 2026
  • 15:00
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Caisse halting investments in Dubai logistics firm over CEO’s alleged Epstein ties

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is halting investments in a Dubai-based logistics company due to alleged ties between the firm’s chief executive…

  • By: Staff
  • February 13, 2026 February 13, 2026
  • 15:00

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

An article on the removal of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…

  • By: Staff
  • February 13, 2026 February 12, 2026
  • 09:00
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How employers can help young workers with disabilities transition into the workforce: webinar

Transitioning from school to work shouldn’t require someone with a disability to fight twice as hard just to be evaluated on skill, said Chelsea Masson,…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • February 13, 2026 February 12, 2026
  • 09:00
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Global pension assets rise 9.6% year over year, driven by DC plans: report

Global pension assets reached a record US$68.3 trillion in 2025, rising 9.6 per cent year over year, with defined contribution savings continuing to drive growth,…

  • By: Staff
  • February 12, 2026 February 9, 2026
  • 15:00

Two senior infrastructure leaders leave OMERS, European strategy unchanged

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is parting ways with two infrastructure leads in the wake of struggling investments in the European market, according to…

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Canadian pension risk transfer market declines 40% in 2025: report

After a record-setting 2024, the Canadian group annuity purchase market experienced a moderate slowdown in 2025, according to a new report by Normandin Beaudry. It…

  • By: Staff
  • February 12, 2026 February 11, 2026
  • 09:00

How employers in Northern Canada are approaching workforce development amid increasing demand for skilled workers

With demand for skilled workers in Northern Ontario, Yukon and Nunavut expected to rise sharply over the next two decades, such projections are highlighting challenges…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 12, 2026 February 11, 2026
  • 09:00

Report finds solvency ratio of average DB pension plan increases to 109% in December

The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan increased on both a solvency and accounting basis during the month of December, according…

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  • February 12, 2026 February 12, 2026
  • 09:00
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Ontario court approves creation of hardship fund for former HBC employees

An Ontario court approved Wednesday the creation of a $250,000 hardship fund for former employees of Hudson’s Bay Co. as well as $5 million in…

Only 5% of organizations say they have enough skilled talent, headcount for priority projects in 2026: survey

Only five per cent of Canadian hiring managers say they have the headcount and employees with necessary skills to complete high-priority projects, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • February 11, 2026 February 10, 2026
  • 15:00

Expert panel: Diversification, flexibility steering institutional investors amid ongoing volatility

The last decade has seen seismic shifts in geopolitical, macroeconomic, capital market and technological trends. Today, uncertainty abounds: U.S. policy has become increasingly erratic, and…

  • By: Bert Clark
  • February 26, 2026 February 24, 2026
  • 11:00

Caisse returns 9.3% in 2025 amid geopolitical volatility: report

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec returned 9.3 per cent for 2025, below its benchmark portfolio’s 10.9 per cent return, according to the…

  • By: Staff
  • February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
  • 09:00

Ontario Teachers’ increasing investments in climate assets to $70 billion by 2030

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is aiming to increase its investments in private climate transition assets to $70 billion by 2030, as part of the…

  • By: Staff
  • February 23, 2026 February 20, 2026
  • 09:00

1 in 3 Canadians doubt they’ll meet retirement savings target: survey

Canadians believe they’ll need an average of $1.7 million to retire comfortably, up from $1.54 million in 2024, and more than a third say they’re…

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  • February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
  • 15:00

Alberta legislation allowing access to private health services through employer-sponsored benefits plans

Alberta’s recently-passed Bill 11 allows employers to offer employees access to private health services through their benefits plans and protects older employees from losing employer-sponsored…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • February 27, 2026 February 26, 2026
  • 09:00

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

An article on the impact of a discrimination lawsuit against a bureau of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…

  • By: Staff
  • February 27, 2026 February 26, 2026
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