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Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week

An article on how Scotiabank is supporting employee financial well-being was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular…

  • By: Staff
  • June 3, 2022 June 2, 2022
  • 09:00

Apple, Microsoft boosting employee compensation amid inflation, tight labour market

Apple Inc. is upping its compensation package and giving its U.S. retail employees a pay increase of 10 per cent or more in a bid to…

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  • June 3, 2022 June 2, 2022
  • 09:00
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Preparation, employee wellness initiatives key to workplace stroke prevention

The Heart and Stroke Foundation is marking Stroke Awareness Month by promoting employee preparation and workplace wellness initiatives. Ontario Power Generation is among the employers…

Pension plan sponsors uncertain about balancing ESG factors, fiduciary responsibilities: ACPM

Defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution pension plans are uncertain about how to incorporate environmental, social and governance issues into their investment processes in…

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  • June 2, 2022 June 2, 2022
  • 12:34
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CPPIB launching growth equity team

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is launching a growth equity team. The team, which will be led by Leon Pedersen as managing director and…

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  • June 2, 2022 January 12, 2023
  • 12:30

How CIBC is supporting LGBTQ2S+ employees, increasing DEI targets

Enhancements to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce’s gender affirmation coverage is the latest way the bank is supporting LGBTQ2S+ employees during Pride Month and…

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Canadian pension annuity transfers for Q3, Q4 2021 totalled record $6.6BN: report

The Canadian pension risk transfer market registered about $6.6 billion in annuity sales in the second half of 2021, far exceeding the activity of any…

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  • June 2, 2022 June 2, 2022
  • 09:00
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Ontario’s right-to-disconnect legislation takes effect

Ontario’s right-to-disconnect legislation takes effect today, requiring employers to have a written policy about employees disconnecting from their job at the end of the workday.…

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  • June 2, 2022 June 1, 2022
  • 09:00
Training, integration and results crucial for company mental-health initiatives

Half of employees say loneliness is impacting work productivity: survey

Fewer than half of U.S. employees experiencing loneliness say they’re able to perform to the best of their abilities (48 per cent) and work efficiently…

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  • June 1, 2022 June 1, 2022
  • 15:00

Just one in six employees feels strongly connected at work: survey

Only a sixth of employees feel highly connected at work, with employees who work onsite feeling the least connected, according to a new survey by…

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  • June 1, 2022 May 31, 2022
  • 09:00
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Caisse investing in pharmaceutical company, vegetable seller

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in a private pharmaceutical company. The investment in the Quebec-based Corealis Pharma Inc., a company…

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  • May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022
  • 12:30

Canadian pension funds calling on Amazon to review dealings with unions

Several of Canada’s largest pension funds have backed a proposal requesting that Amazon.com Inc. review how its actions against ongoing union organizing efforts align with…

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  • May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022
  • 12:30

Expert panel: The future of work is flexible, prioritizes employee mental health

Employees everywhere are redefining what work means to them and redrawing their expectations of employers. Mental-health supports and flexible working options are now imperative if…

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…