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Employee feedback key to assessing impact of workplace mental-health supports

While Canadian employers have spent millions of dollars to address and support employee mental health during the coronavirus pandemic, the co-author of a new study…

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

A story on a pilot benefits plan program that provides plan members with access to traditional Indigenous medicines and services was the most read article…

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  • March 25, 2022 March 25, 2022
  • 09:00
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Private infrastructure investments to top $1 trillion in 2022: report

Assets under management by private infrastructure investors are forecast to reach a record $1.19 trillion in 2022, according to a new report by Boston Consulting…

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  • March 24, 2022 March 24, 2022
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Idaho looking to pass bill banning pension investments in ESG-conscious businesses

Idaho lawmakers are calling for a ban on investments in environmental, social and governance compliant companies by its state pension funds. Proposed by Republican State…

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  • March 24, 2022 March 24, 2022
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AIMCo appointing Suzanne Akers as chief risk, compliance officer

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is appointing Suzanne Akers as its chief risk and chief compliance officer. In the dual role, Akers will assume responsibility…

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  • March 24, 2022 March 24, 2022
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Rio Tinto providing all employees with 18 weeks of paid parental leave

Rio Tinto Group is making parental leave more accessible for employees by removing the distinction between primary and secondary caregivers. The policy change — which…

Liberals, NDP to move forward on dental-care program, national pharmacare

An agreement reached between the federal Liberals and New Democrats this week will prioritize work on a dental-care program, national pharmacare and paid leave. The deal…

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Dealing with a workplace pension can be first big investing decision for young people

In the fall of 2021, 39-year-old Krista Lehman quit her job as a program assistant at a Vancouver post-secondary institution to take a mental-health break…

55% of Canadian employers want employees onsite full time: survey

More than half (55 per cent) of Canadians employers say they want their employees to work onsite full time as coronavirus pandemic restrictions ease, according…

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  • March 23, 2022 March 23, 2022
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Zillennial employees prioritizing environmental, ethical and DEI issues, finds survey

Zillennial employees’ needs are going beyond traditional benefits to include a greater interest in an employer’s stance on environmental and ethical issues (45 per cent),…

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  • March 23, 2022 March 22, 2022
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Survey finds U.S. employees confident about retirement, but inflation, pandemic concerns linger

While the majority (79 per cent) of U.S. employees remain confident they’ll be able to retire when and how they want, a quarter are less…

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  • March 23, 2022 March 22, 2022
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Canadian asset managers trust analysts more, technology less than global peers: report

Compared to their global peers, Canada’s asset managers are more confident in their organizations’ data analysis abilities and less confident in their data management platforms,…

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  • March 22, 2022 March 22, 2022
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Canadian employees taking more ‘workcations’ to improve work-life balance

When the winter doldrums set in earlier this year, Scott Taber headed for warmer climes but he didn’t leave work behind. The public relations worker…

CPP Investments joining €400M co-investment in French logistics firm, selling European non-performing loan portfolio

CPP Investments is participating in a €400 million co-investment deal in French logistics firm Proudreed, alongside funds managed by alternative asset investor Blackstone Inc. The…

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  • May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026
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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…

ACPM asking feds for greater retirement savings pooling and portability

Allowing increased retirement savings pooling and portability can help improve efficiency, as well as pension plan member retention and continuity, according to a policy recommendation…

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  • May 15, 2026 May 13, 2026
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers can support employees with vision loss when they’re required to use technology for work was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…

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  • May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
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Permanent EOT legislation providing incentive for employers, supporting wealth distribution: expert

The federal government’s recent announcement that it will make the employee ownership trust tax exemption permanent is a major incentive for employers to transition their…