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SSQ Insurance, la Capitale combining operations

SSQ Insurance, la Capitale combining operations

SSQ Life Insurance Co. Inc. and la Capitale Insurance and Financial Services are combining their operations. The two companies have similar sized and complementary operations,…

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  • January 31, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
How should Canadian employers be responding to the coronavirus?

How should Canadian employers be responding to the coronavirus?

With three confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Canada, 40 potential cases under investigation and the World Health Organization declaring the virus an international public…

Hefty equity gains drove Canadian DB pensions to double-digit returns in 2019

Hefty equity gains drove Canadian DB pensions to double-digit returns in 2019

Canadian defined benefit plans posted a median return of 13.6 per cent for 2019, according to Northern Trust Canada’s pension universe. North American equities led…

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  • January 31, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
NYC hiring advisors to create divestment plans for its pension funds

NYC hiring advisors to create divestment plans for its pension funds

New York City is taking major steps toward divesting from fossil fuels by hiring investment advisors to review three of its pension plans and make…

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  • January 31, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:53
Medavie names new Ontario government executive lead

Medavie names new Ontario government executive lead

Medavie Blue Cross has appointed Hélène Lavictoire as its Ontario government executive lead. Lavictoire is joining Medavie from Telus Health, where she was a product…

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  • January 31, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:52
Conference coverage: 2019 Vancouver Mental Health Summit

Conference coverage: 2019 Vancouver Mental Health Summit

On Dec. 12, the 2019 Vancouver Mental Health Summit showcased ideas on how to approach mental health in the workplace, including how to remove the…

Considering how mental-health support, accommodation is changing

Considering how mental-health support, accommodation is changing

Sixty per cent of working Canadians have experienced a mental-health issue, an increase from 52 per cent in 2017, according to Sun Life’s 2019 barometer survey.…

A look at ROI benefits of employee mental-health programs

A look at ROI benefits of employee mental-health programs

Workplace mental-health programs can demonstrate a huge return on investment for an organization’s bottom line, as well as reducing absenteeism and presenteeism, said Nir Yahav,…

Stigma, coverage barriers preventing proper treatment of migraine

Stigma, coverage barriers preventing proper treatment of migraine

While 2.7 million Canadians suffer from migraine, the condition can be subdivided based on its frequency, said Dr. Esma Dilli, neurologist and clinical assistant professor…

How nutrition contributes to better mental health, organizational wellness

How nutrition contributes to better mental health, organizational wellness

People don’t often make the association between nutrition and long-term mood, as well as how diet can impact the brain’s function and its structure, according to…

What tools can employers use to address employees’ sleep concerns?

What tools can employers use to address employees’ sleep concerns?

While insomnia is a disorder, it’s just as commonly a symptom, which most people and physicians don’t grasp, said Dr. Atul Khullar, medical director at…

Training, integration and results crucial for company mental-health initiatives

Training, integration and results crucial for company mental-health initiatives

Mental health isn’t fight club — it can be talked about, said Sean Raible, principal consultant at Game Plan Total Rewards, during Benefits Canada’s 2019…

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Diworsification: How hiring too many asset managers can cancel out benefits

Discovering moments of mispricing is the soul of generating active returns, says Wylie Tollette executive vice-president of client portfolio solutions at Franklin Templeton Investments. But…

Caisse invests in U.S. fibre optics firm, Brazil-based power transmission platform

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is participating in a deal that will contribute an additional US$100 million to a U.S.-based fibre optics…

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  • May 27, 2026 May 26, 2026
  • 15:00

Ontario DB plans’ average solvency ratio drops to 122% in Q1 2026: FSRA

Defined benefit pension plans in Ontario reported a median solvency ratio of 122 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, according to a new…

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  • May 25, 2026 May 22, 2026
  • 15:00

CPP Investments returns 7.8% for fiscal 2026, net assets total $793.3 billion

CPP Investments is reporting a return of 7.8 per cent for its 2026 fiscal year. The results helped increase its net assets to $793.3 billion…

Telus expands employee volunteer initiative amid growing focus on engagement, workplace culture

Corporate volunteering initiatives are playing a larger role as employers continue looking for ways to strengthen employee engagement, workplace culture and social purpose efforts, says…

Canada Life acquiring disability management provider Santé Circle Health

Canada Life Assurance Co. is acquiring Santé Circle Health, a provider of disability management and occupational health services. Santé Circle Health’s capabilities complement Canada Life’s…

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  • May 26, 2026 May 25, 2026
  • 15:00

National Institute on Ageing’s Pension Centre of Excellence welcomes new member organizations during symposium

The National Institute on Ageing at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Pension Centre of Excellence is welcoming four new member organizations following its third symposium last week.…

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  • May 26, 2026 May 25, 2026
  • 09:00