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Report finds gaps persist for women’s mental-health support, resources

More than half of Canadian women say they feel unprepared for menopause and nearly 60 per cent are unaware that symptoms such as anxiety, depression…

  • By: Staff
  • September 23, 2025 September 22, 2025
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Alberta Pensions Services Corp. administering national public DB pension transfer agreement

The Alberta Pensions Services Corp. has taken on the administration of the National Public Service Pension Transfer Agreement, a multilateral arrangement that enables the transfer…

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2025 September 22, 2025
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Plan sponsors continue to underestimate chronic illness in the workforce: 2025 BCHS

Canadian plan sponsors are consistently underestimating the share of their employees living with at least one chronic condition, according to the 2025 Benefits Canada Healthcare…

  • By: Kelsey Rolfe
  • September 22, 2025 November 26, 2025
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PSP Investments reach $75.5 billion for green asset holdings in fiscal 2025: report

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is reporting $75.5 billion worth of green assets in its fiscal year 2025, up from $64.9 billion during the…

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2025 September 22, 2025
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Think tank calls on Ottawa to abandon single-payer pharmacare model

A think tank is urging the federal government to abandon plans for a single-payer pharmacare program in the face of tariff-related fiscal uncertainty. Rosalie Wyonch,…

Amazon spending US$1 billion to increase pay, lower health-care costs for U.S. workers

Amazon.com says it’s investing more than a US$1 billion to raise wages and lower the cost of health-care plans for its U.S. fulfillment and transportation…

Plan members want personalized health communications from benefits plan provider: 2025 BCHS

Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of plan members are open to receiving personalized communications about their health from their benefits plan provider, according to the…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Symcor Inc.’s approach to supporting employees going through menopause was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…

  • By: Staff
  • September 19, 2025 September 18, 2025
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Mutual funds favour liquidity management during volatile periods: report

In times of heightened volatility, equity mutual funds rely on active management to maintain sufficient liquidity, according to new research from a member of York…

Ontario Teachers’ appointing Dale Burgess as managing director, equities

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Dale Burgess executive managing director of equities, effective immediately. Burgess has been at the investment organization since 1996…

  • By: Staff
  • September 18, 2025 September 16, 2025
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Plan members more likely to choose extra cash over benefits plan: 2025 BCHS

Three in five (60 per cent) plan members would choose an extra $10,000 in cash per year over their benefits plan, according to the 2025…

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Nestlé CEO firing: Executives held to higher standards in workplace relationships, says lawyer

While there are no specific laws preventing workplace romance, company executives are often held to higher standards than frontline employees through employer policies — particularly…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • September 18, 2025 September 17, 2025
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U.S. employer health-care costs to surpass $17,000 per employee in 2026: report

U.S. employer health-care costs are projected to climb 9.5 per cent in 2026, pushing average plan costs above US$17,000 per employee, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • September 17, 2025 September 17, 2025
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Report finds typical DB pension plan’s funded status decreased on going concern, solvency basis in Q1 2026

The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan decreased on a going concern basis and solvency basis during the first quarter of…

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  • April 27, 2026 April 24, 2026
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Caisse investing in European energy producer, Ontario Teachers’ backing U.S. mineral royalty platform

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in a European power producer alongside  EIG Global Energy Partners. The €450 million commitment to…

  • By: Staff
  • April 24, 2026 April 23, 2026
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IMCO joining global real estate network focused on climate risks

The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario recently joined the Global Real Estate Engagement Network, an industry coalition of institutional investors focused on addressing financially material…

  • By: Staff
  • April 23, 2026 April 22, 2026
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MrBeast employee fired after maternity leave, alleges years of harassment in new lawsuit

A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast’s media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Ottawa Community Housing Corp.’s benefits communication strategy was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human…

  • By: Staff
  • April 24, 2026 April 23, 2026
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Expert panel: Employers rethinking compensation strategy in the AI era

In an increasingly automated world, the adoption of artificial intelligence adoption is rapidly reshaping the types and number of roles that organizations seek. AI is…