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What’s the impact of gender identity in determining longevity risk?

As society’s view on gender identity continues to evolve, so too does the role of gender in shaping the world. A 2023 report by the…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • October 10, 2025 October 7, 2025
  • 08:54

Employers looking to maintain benefits, employee productivity amid a challenging economy

In a year marked by an ongoing trade war and threats of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump and against a backdrop of rising costs,…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • October 10, 2025 October 7, 2025
  • 08:53

Q&A with the HRPA’s Sachi Kittur

The Human Resources Professionals Association’s vice-president of human experience and innovation shares insights on building future-ready teams, reimagining total rewards and creating meaningful cultural rituals.…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • October 10, 2025 October 7, 2025
  • 08:52

More alignment needed between governments, institutional investors to fund coveted infrastructure projects: expert

A disconnect between how governments and pension funds conduct business could delay capital allocations to urgent infrastructure projects, says Sebastien Betermier, associate professor of finance…

Report finds burnout costs Canadian employers up to $28,500 per worker

Burnout is on the rise among Canadian employees, costing employers between $5,500 and $28,500 per worker each year, according to a new survey by Mental…

  • By: Staff
  • October 9, 2025 October 8, 2025
  • 09:00
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Median solvency ratio of Canadian DB plans reaches 129% in Q3 2025: report

The median solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans reached 129 per cent at the end of the third quarter 2025, up from 126…

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2025 October 7, 2025
  • 15:00
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86% of U.S. employers reporting increased cancer-care costs in benefits plan: report

Nearly all (86 per cent) U.S. employers are reporting an increase in cancer care costs through their benefits plan, with a median increase of 11…

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2025 October 8, 2025
  • 15:00
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How employers can support employees through treatment and recovery

The Canadian Cancer Society estimates 30,500 women and 290 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2025, with about 5,500 Canadians expected to die…

Employers relying on benefits, perks to attract, retain talent in 2026: report

Seven in 10 (71 per cent) employers say they’re concerned about meeting candidates’ salary expectations in 2026 and nearly half (46 per cent) say adding…

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2025 October 7, 2025
  • 15:00
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Institutional investors getting more comfortable with cryptocurrencies: report

The ongoing regulatory embrace of cryptocurrencies is generating interest in the asset class among institutional investors, according to a new report by Amundi. It found…

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2025 October 7, 2025
  • 11:00
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Menopause symptoms driving women out of the workforce, costing employers billions: report

One in 10 Canadian women leave the workforce due to unmanaged menopause symptoms, according to a new report from iA Financial Group. The report, based…

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2025 October 6, 2025
  • 09:00

Amazon enhancing employee education benefit, increasing pay for frontline workers

Amazon.com is supporting employee education by pre-paying 100 per cent of tuition, up to a yearly maximum, for college programs offered through its Career Choice…

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CPPIB investing US$1 billion in U.S. energy operator, Ontario Teachers’ leading investment round for data analytics firm

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing US$1 billion in energy firm ArcLight Capital Partners LLC’s AlphaGen, one of the largest independent power portfolios…

  • By: Staff
  • October 3, 2025 October 3, 2025
  • 15:00

Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action

Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
  • 09:00

AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…

  • By: Staff
  • April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
  • 15:00

Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report

Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…

84% of employers say AI impacting succession planning: survey

More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
  • 15:00

Survey finds Canadians estimate they need an average of $976,835 to retire

Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and…

Manitoba to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces

Manitoba is set to become the first province in Canada to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces. The provincial government will amend…

  • By: Staff
  • April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
  • 09:00