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Labatt attracting, retaining new talent through graduate management trainee program

Labatt Breweries of Canada is helping young professionals build adaptable skill sets with its graduate management trainee program. The program provides participants with an opportunity…

Average funded ratio of Canadian DB pension plans down 2% in Q1 2025: report

The aggregate funded ratio for Canadian pension plans in the S&P/TSX composite index declined to 105.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, compared…

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  • April 8, 2025 April 7, 2025
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AIMCo returns 12.3% in 2024, driven by public equities

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 12.3 per cent, roughly 1.5 per cent below its 13.8 per…

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  • April 7, 2025 April 4, 2025
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How national health-care legislation could impact benefits plan sponsors’ virtual care offerings

The incoming Canadian Health Act Services Policy could limit benefits plan sponsors’ ability to offer virtual health care, according to experts. The policy, which will…

Community, mentors and skill-building: experts weigh the role of employee resource groups

After moving to the U.S. from South Korea at age six, Jenny Jang found it challenging to navigate through school and her first jobs. “In…

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U.S. institutional investors increasing private market exposure, leaving ESG behind: report

Private equity allocations are increasing to 12 per cent in the asset mix of U.S.-based institutional investors while public equities reached 38 per cent in…

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  • April 4, 2025 April 2, 2025
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Unifor, General Dynamics agreement includes pension, benefit gains

The union representing roughly 500 employees at General Dynamics Land Systems Canada in London, Ont. has ratified a new three-year contract that includes pension and…

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  • April 4, 2025 May 2, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on a survey that found four in 10 employees have taken mental-health leave was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…

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  • April 4, 2025 April 3, 2025
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Auto features in DC pension plans supporting employee financial wellness, retirement readiness: report

The use of automatic features in U.S. defined contribution pension plans is supporting employee financial well-being and retirement readiness, according to a new report by…

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  • April 3, 2025 March 31, 2025
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How Dufferin County is minimizing microaggressions in the workplace

While microaggressions — intentional or unintentional verbal or nonverbal acts toward a person that reinforces stereotypes — are unfortunately common in many workplaces, the municipal…

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B.C. regulator releases stand-alone information security guideline for pension plans

The British Columbia Financial Services Authority is releasing a stand-alone information security guideline for pension plan administrators based in the province. The guideline, which will…

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  • April 3, 2025 March 31, 2025
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Coverage of the 2025 DC Plan Summit

Benefits Canada celebrated the Defined Contribution Plan Summit’s 25th anniversary by looking at how the world has changed over the last quarter century, the subsequent…

2025 DC Plan Summit: President Trump’s pro-business agenda could boost mergers, acquisitions and public offerings

Donald Trump is poised to be the “most transformational” U.S. president due to his corporate tax rate approach and a unique deregulation plan across financial…

CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency

Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…

UPP pursuing industrial European real estate through joint venture, Caisse selling 11% in Quebec telecommunications operator shares

The University Pension Plan Ontario is creating a joint venture with Schroders Capital to invest in high-quality logistics and industrial real estate across northwestern Europe.…

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  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
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Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 0.6% in Q4 2025: report

The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 0.6 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 4.4 per cent in the previous…

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  • February 5, 2026 February 4, 2026
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Federal government expanding RTO mandate for public employees

The federal government is expanding its return-to-office mandate for public employees. As of May 4, executives in the federal public service will be required to…

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  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
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Expert panel: Updated CAPSA guideline, AI tools among key topics for CAP sponsors in 2026

With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…

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

An article on the suspension of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…

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  • February 6, 2026 February 5, 2026
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