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Caisse backing McGill’s sustainable growth initiative

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is backing McGill University’s launch of a sustainable growth initiative, a program dedicated to providing businesses with…

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  • May 26, 2022 May 26, 2022
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Survey finds U.S. employees switching jobs for higher pay, better workplace culture

More than half (59 per cent) of U.S. workers say it would be easy to find a new job and many have taken or plan…

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  • May 26, 2022 May 26, 2022
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Women held just 19% of board seats in 2019: Stats Can

Women made up roughly 19 per cent of corporate board seats in 2019, an increase from 18 per cent the year before, even though the…

45% of Canadians say pandemic continues to impact mental health: survey

Close to half (45 per cent) of Canadians say the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted their mental health, according to LifeWorks Inc.’s latest mental-health…

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  • May 25, 2022 May 25, 2022
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More employer support needed for parents of teens facing mental-health challenges: survey

More than half (55 per cent) of U.S. working parents say they aren’t receiving enough support from their employer while having to care for their…

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  • May 25, 2022 May 26, 2022
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Most U.S. employers haven’t embedded DEI, accessibility initiatives into daily processes: survey

While most U.S. employers have committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and accessibility initiatives, the majority haven’t embedded these initiatives into their daily processes, according to…

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  • May 24, 2022 May 24, 2022
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OMERS’ real estate arm developing French laboratories, PSP-backed firm investing in Tokyo data centre

The real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is entering a long-term strategic partnership to develop commercial laboratories in France. In the…

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  • May 24, 2022 May 24, 2022
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Just 1% of institutional investors remain ESG non-adopters: survey

Only one per cent of institutional investors described their organizations as non-adopters of environmental, social and governance investing criteria, according to a survey from Capital Group. The…

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  • May 24, 2022 May 24, 2022
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Ontario Teachers’ real estate arm adopting carbon reduction targets

Cadillac Fairview is adopting a series of sustainable investing goals to help its portfolio achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The real estate arm of the…

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  • May 24, 2022 May 24, 2022
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Hitachi, Unifor agreement includes DB, DC pension increases, enhanced health benefits

The union representing employees at a Hitachi Construction Truck Manufacturing Ltd. plant in Guelph, Ont. has ratified an agreement that includes pension and benefits gains.…

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  • May 24, 2022 June 22, 2022
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Expert panel: How employers can design health benefits, retirement plans for gig workers

Whether they’re delivering takeout, chauffeuring passengers, or fixing leaky sinks, most gig workers in Canada don’t get benefits. Classified as independent contractors rather than employees,…

Employers adjusting benefits, compensation amid inflation, labour shortage: survey

More than half of Canadian employers have considered adjusting employee rewards and benefits (57 per cent) and salary/wages (55 per cent) to contend with rising…

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  • May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022
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Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week

A decision by a British Columbia labour arbitrator on how a drug cost-control program violated a collective agreement was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over…

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  • May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022
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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…