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Truth and Reconciliation: Amazon engaging, educating employees through ERG, internal channels

Amazon Canada is marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation tomorrow by promoting awareness and engaging with workers on the topic through its company…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • September 29, 2025 September 26, 2025
  • 09:00
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Canadian employers project 3.11% increase to average base pay in 2026: report

Canadian employers are projecting a 3.11 per cent increase in average base salaries for non-unionized workers in Canada for 2026, reflecting a continued slowdown in…

  • By: Staff
  • September 29, 2025 September 29, 2025
  • 09:00
ESG influencing company strategy, increasing oil market vulnerability: reports

CPPIB buys stake in U.S. natural gas firm, Caisse places $250 million investment through Quebec asset manager

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is acquiring a 13 per cent indirect equity interest in natural gas firm Sempra Infrastructure Partners for roughly US$3…

  • By: Staff
  • September 26, 2025 September 26, 2025
  • 15:00
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Survey finds 47% of U.S. employees rating overall well-being as positive

Nearly half (47 per cent) of U.S. employees rate their overall well-being positively, up from 44 per cent in 2024, according to a new survey…

  • By: Staff
  • September 26, 2025 September 26, 2025
  • 15:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on an arbitrator’s confirmation of the long-term disability exception to Ontario’s mandatory retirement rule was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 26, 2025 September 25, 2025
  • 09:00
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Employers can reduce flu-related absenteeism through workplace policies, encouraging vaccination: expert

Employers can mitigate the impact of seasonal influenza on the workplace by taking a proactive approach through flexible work policies and supporting preventative measures such…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • September 26, 2025 September 25, 2025
  • 09:00
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BCI engaging companies on climate risks, leveraging investor stewardship: report

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. participated in 2,225 global meeting voting sessions during the 2025 proxy season, according to its new stewardship report. As…

  • By: Staff
  • September 25, 2025 September 24, 2025
  • 11:00

Canadian asset owners increasingly re-thinking U.S. allocations due to currency risk, Trump policies: report

Canadian asset owners are increasingly evaluating allocations to the U.S. amid currency volatility, valuation weighed against expected returns in the jurisdiction, says Anya Levine, head…

Benefits plan sustainability top of mind for Canadian plan sponsors: Toronto Benefits Summit

Balancing benefits plan sustainability against meeting the evolving needs of employees continues to keep Canadian plan sponsors up at night. “I think since COVID we’ve…

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Canadian insurers paid out record $143.3BN in health, retirement benefits in 2024: CLHIA

Canada’s life and health insurers paid out a record $143.3 billion in health and retirement benefits last year, up from $128 billion in 2023, according…

  • By: Staff
  • September 25, 2025 September 24, 2025
  • 09:00
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Canadian trusteed pension funds’ assets valued at $2.5 trillion in Q1 2025: report

The market value of assets held by Canadian trusteed pension funds reached $2.5 trillion at the end of the first quarter 2025, representing an 8.7…

  • By: Staff
  • September 24, 2025 September 24, 2025
  • 15:00
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Ontario arbitrator confirms validity of LTD exception to mandatory retirement rule

An Ontario arbitrator has confirmed the validity of the long-term disability exception to the mandatory retirement rule. When Ontario eliminated mandatory retirement in 2006, the…

Amid back-to-office mandates, plan members say flexible work opportunities would support health and well-being: 2025 BCHS

As more Canadian employers introduce return-to-office mandates, remote work opportunities remain a sought-after perk by plan members, according to the 2025 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey.…

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
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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…

AI gaining foothold with younger savings plan members, email remains preferred communications tool: survey

More than half (56 per cent) of plan members say email is the most effective way to communicate with them about their savings plans, according…

Coverage of the 2026 Employee Savings Summit

In its sophomore year under the Employee Savings Survey banner, Benefits Canada’s annual check in with plan members about their financial priorities and the condition of…

Weight management drugs, rare disease treatments expected to drive private drug plan costs in 2026: report

Weight management drugs and high-cost specialty treatments are expected to have the biggest impact on private drug plans this year, according to Telus Health’s annual…

  • By: Staff
  • April 6, 2026 April 2, 2026
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