Mercer is acquiring Montreal-based human resources consulting firm Hexarem. Founded in 2013, Hexarem serves a diverse range of public and private sector clients across Canada,…
Hudson’s Bay Co. is returning its former stores to landlords, effectively ending a British Columbia billionaire’s fight to take over the collapsed retailer’s leases. Franco…
Five of Canada’s largest pension funds earned high marks for their public reporting efforts, according to a new report from Top1000funds.com and CEM Benchmarking Inc.…
Admiral Insurance’s comprehensive approach to employee wellness led to a win (tied with one other employer) in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with fewer…
Roughly six in 10 (60 per cent) U.S.-based defined contribution pension plan sponsors say they want to retain assets in the plan, often by limiting…
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s extensive support for employee well-being was recognized with a win in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with more than 1,000…
A sustainability investments classification platform co-founded by the British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is being acquired by Net Purpose. The financial details of the transaction…
An article on Arc’teryx Equipment’s win at Benefits Canada‘s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
The Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series run is giving Canadians more than thrilling baseball games — it’s boosting morale and creating a sense of connection…
Nearly six in 10 (59 per cent) Canadians fear they’ll outlive their retirement savings, according to a new survey by the Canada Pension Plan Investment…
While the total number of pension plans in B.C. declined to 610 in 2024, overall membership increased by four per cent to 1.34 million members,…
The chair of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board wants to ensure institutional investors are well represented at the discussion table when shaping voluntary climate disclosure…
Jane Standing’s innovation and commitment to employee well-being earned her recognition as the Human Resources/Benefits Professional of the Year at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits…
Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…
Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…
Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and…
Manitoba is set to become the first province in Canada to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces. The provincial government will amend…
While the percentage of plan members who describe their personal financial situation as significantly or somewhat better than last year decreased from 42 per cent…