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82% of senior leaders experiencing exhaustion indicative of burnout: survey

More than eight in 10 (82 per cent) senior leaders say they’ve experienced exhaustion indicative of burnout, according to a survey by Deloitte Canada and…

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  • August 4, 2022 August 3, 2022
  • 09:00

PIAC providing feedback on ISSB’s sustainability, climate change exposure drafts

The Pension Investment Association of Canada is providing feedback on the International Sustainability Standard Board’s exposure drafts on disclosure of financial information pertaining to sustainability…

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  • August 4, 2022 January 24, 2024
  • 09:00
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70% of Canadian employees enjoy working from home more than expected: survey

More than two-thirds (70 per cent) of Canadian employees have enjoyed working from home more than they expected, according to a new survey by VMware…

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  • August 3, 2022 August 3, 2022
  • 15:00
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61% of Canadian employers using hybrid work model: survey

Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian employers are using a hybrid work model, down five per cent from last year, according to a new…

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  • August 3, 2022 August 2, 2022
  • 09:00
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Ruling against Blue Cross Life Insurance could affect LTD premiums: lawyer

A recent court ruling that awarded a plaintiff $1.5 million in punitive damages against the Blue Cross Life Insurance Co. of Canada — in connection…

Banks failing to provide vital climate insights: institutional investor group

Banks must provide institutional investors with more information on climate strategies, according to the head of an organization of European pension funds and asset managers…

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  • August 2, 2022 July 31, 2022
  • 12:00

AIMCo, CPPIB reinvesting in telecom network; CPPIB expanding share in U.K. mall

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board are reinvesting in a telecommunications infrastructure provider to support its acquisition of a…

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  • August 2, 2022 July 31, 2022
  • 12:00
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Canadian pension funds receive top scores in transparency benchmark

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is the world’s most transparent pension fund, according to the global pension transparency benchmark, a collaboration between Top1000funds.com and…

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  • August 2, 2022 August 2, 2022
  • 11:00
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Brown and Caldwell leveraging employee ownership model with 5% raise amid inflation, tight labour market

Brown and Caldwell is recognizing employees’ hard work and resilience over the last two years with a company-wide salary increase. In July, the engineering consultancy…

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Canadian DB pension plan assets down 8.6% in Q2: report

Canadian defined benefit pension plans’ assets experienced losses of 8.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2022, bringing year-to-date total returns to negative 14.7…

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  • August 2, 2022 July 29, 2022
  • 09:00
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Twitter cutting back on office space amid increase in remote work

Twitter Inc. is cutting back on its physical office space in several global markets as the company cuts costs and leans further into remote work. According…

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  • August 2, 2022 August 2, 2022
  • 09:00
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Trader Joe’s employees form union, citing concerns about health benefits, pay

On Thursday, employees at a Trader Joe’s supermarket in Massachusetts became the latest workers at a major company to approve a labour union. The store…

Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week

An article on Public Health Sudbury’s violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code following an employee’s termination over a vaccine refusal was the most-read story…

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  • July 29, 2022 July 29, 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.…

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  • 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…

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

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…

How employers can support employees with vision loss when using technology for work

When it comes to the use of technology such as smartphones and tablets in the workplace, it’s important for employers to account for employees who…