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First Nations community providing Indigenous wellness benefits to plan members

Sagamok Anishnawbek, a First Nations community in northeastern Ontario, is participating in a pilot benefits plan program that provides plan members with access to traditional…

ACPM calling on PEI to allow automatic features in workplace pension plans

The Association of Canadian Pension Management is calling on Prince Edward Island’s pension regulator to amend the Employment Standards Act to facilitate auto-enrolment and auto-escalation…

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  • March 22, 2022 March 21, 2022
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Workers back on the job at noon after CP Rail and union agree to final arbitration

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the union representing 3,000 conductors, engineers and train and yard workers say they have agreed to final and binding arbitration…

A third of Canadians are altering career goals amid pandemic: survey

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, a third (30 per cent) of Canadians have altered their career goals, with workers aged 40 and younger more likely to…

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  • March 21, 2022 March 21, 2022
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OSFI launching consultation on management of pension investment risk

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is launching an eight-week consultation on the management of investment risk by federally regulated pension plans. Along…

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  • March 21, 2022 March 18, 2022
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Just 52% of Canadians confident they’re saving enough for retirement: survey

While a majority (75 per cent) of Canadians are making their financial wellness a priority in 2022, only 52 per cent expressed confidence about the retirement…

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  • March 18, 2022 March 18, 2022
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Juno College phasing in a four-day workweek for all employees

Juno College of Technology is one of many employers implementing a four-day workweek in 2022. During the summer of 2021, Heather Payne, the college’s chief…

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Half of Canadian employees prioritizing health, well-being ahead of work: survey

Half (50 per cent) of Canadian workers are now more likely to prioritize their health and well-being over work, compared to a global average of…

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  • March 18, 2022 March 17, 2022
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Caisse financing global search platform, CPPIB acquires ceramic manufacturer

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec alongside several partners are participating in a US$120 million Series B funding round for a global job…

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  • March 18, 2022 March 17, 2022
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Trusteed pension funds’ assets valued at $2.18T in Q3: StatsCan

The market value of assets held by Canadian trusteed pension funds rose 1.8 per cent to $2.18 trillion in the third quarter of 2021, up from $2.14…

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  • March 18, 2022 March 17, 2022
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Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

The announcement of a new multi-employer pension plan for Canadian physicians was the most read story over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five…

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  • March 18, 2022 March 17, 2022
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Editorial: Benefits, pension plans continue to feel the impact of the pandemic

This month marks the two-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring the coronavirus a global pandemic. In some ways, we’ve come a long way…

Head to Head: Should the U.S. ESOP structure be brought to Canada?

Canadian employers should consider the pros and cons of employee share ownership plans on both sides of the border. Loren Rodgers, executive director of the…

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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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…