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U.K. government proposing rules requiring DB pensions to share investment strategies

The U.K. government is proposing new rules requiring defined benefit pension plan sponsors to provide regulators with a summary of their investment strategies. Under the proposed…

  • By: Staff
  • July 28, 2022 July 28, 2022
  • 11:00
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Caisse to redevelop Quebec City mall, Ontario Teachers’ acquiring Dutch logistics portfolio

The real estate arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is entering a strategic partnership with a Quebec City real estate firm…

  • By: Staff
  • July 28, 2022 July 28, 2022
  • 09:35

OAS increase an opportunity for employees to consider delaying retirement: expert

While old-age security has permanently increased by 10 per cent for seniors aged 75 and older, employees can maximize this benefit, along with their Canada…

Canadian DB pension plan assets down 8.8% in Q2: report

The median Canadian defined benefit pension plan’s investments declined 8.8 per cent during the second quarter of 2022, according to a new report by Northern…

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  • July 28, 2022 July 28, 2022
  • 09:00
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Ontario NDP calling for permanent 10-day paid sick leave program

Ontario’s New Democratic Party is calling on the provincial government to establish a permanent 10-day paid sick leave program, saying it would help limit the…

Compensation a key factor for 88% of employees considering switching jobs: survey

A majority (88 per cent) of Canadian employees who are considering changing jobs in the next six months say compensation is the most important reason…

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  • July 27, 2022 July 27, 2022
  • 15:00
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Arbitrator finds employer violated Ontario Human Rights Code for termination over vaccine refusal

An arbitrator has ruled Public Health Sudbury violated the Ontario Human Rights Code prohibition against discrimination on the basis of creed when it terminated a…

73% of employers increasing communications on mental-health, behavioural health offerings: survey

Nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of employers have increased their communications emphasis on mental-health and behavioural health offerings in the past two years, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • July 27, 2022 July 27, 2022
  • 09:00

81% of U.S. employees concerned about retirement readiness amid inflation: survey

Eight in 10 (81 per cent) U.S. employees with an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan say they’re concerned about inflation impacting their retirement, according to a…

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  • July 27, 2022 July 26, 2022
  • 09:00
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AIMCo acquiring rail service provider, Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in medical platform provider

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is acquiring a Canadian rail service provider. In a deal reached with the business’s previous owners — its employees and…

  • By: Staff
  • July 26, 2022 July 26, 2022
  • 12:45
Ontario appeal court ruling marks substantial shift in enforcement of termination clauses

Ontario Superior Court issues claims deadline to Bridging investors

Investors in a defunct Toronto asset management firm, the subject of an on-going court battle, have until late September to file compensation claims. In a…

  • By: Staff
  • July 26, 2022 July 26, 2022
  • 12:00

UPP climate action plan establishes 2040 net-zero portfolio target

The University Pension Plan is rolling out a new climate strategy that aims to make its portfolio carbon neutral by 2040. “I’m proud that we’ve…

More than a third of disability claims in 2022 due to mental-health reasons: survey

While more than a third of disability claims under Canadian employer-sponsored benefits plans in 2022 were due to mental-health reasons, just two-thirds (63 per cent)…

  • By: Staff
  • July 26, 2022 July 25, 2022
  • 09:00

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…

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  • May 13, 2026 May 12, 2026
  • 15:00

Private company governance risks pushing institutional investors to use strict guidelines

As an active investor, CPP Investments is leveraging its influence in the venture capital space to ensure it finds the right companies to invest in.…

Oxford Properties appointing Sara Queen head of U.S. business

Oxford Properties, the real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, is appointing Sara Queen as executive vice-president and head of the U.S.,…

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  • May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
  • 11:00

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…