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Amazon, seeking more skilled workers, will offer free training

Amazon.com Inc., needing a more tech-savvy workforce, is offering to pay to retrain its employees and help them switch to more technical jobs at Amazon…

CUSMA’s data protection proposals for biologics could raise costs for private plans: PBO

CUSMA’s data protection proposals for biologics could raise costs for private plans: PBO

If the Canada-United States-Mexico trade agreement goes through it could have a significant impact on the cost of private drug plans. Currently on hold until…

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U.S.-dollar Asian bonds growing in market share

U.S.-denominated Asian bonds have reached US$1.1 trillion in outstanding bonds and now rank alongside U.S. high yield and bank loans, according to an Invesco Canada…

  • By: Staff
  • July 12, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 09:17
Sounding Board: Factoring CPP, inflation in retirement plan design

Sounding Board: Factoring CPP, inflation in retirement plan design

Inflation must be taken into account when designing both plan sponsor and government retirement programs because, over time, it will undermine purchasing power. In terms…

  • July 12, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:00
Mercer, Wealthsimple launch online savings, investment tool

Mercer, Wealthsimple launch online savings, investment tool

Mercer and Wealthsimple Inc. are teaming up to create a digital saving and investing platform for Canadian employees. Mercer Invest Wise, which is a voluntary savings tool,…

Toronto hospital dismisses 150 staff for alleged benefits fraud

Toronto hospital dismisses 150 staff for alleged benefits fraud

About 150 employees at Baycrest Health Sciences have been dismissed for benefits fraud. Last year, in the course of establishing an approved provider network for its…

  • By: Staff
  • July 11, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 10:00
CAP webinar highlights plan member understanding of decumulation

CAP webinar highlights plan member understanding of decumulation

The majority of Canadian capital accumulation plan members said they’re confident in their understanding of how to optimize their income in retirement, according to Benefits Canada‘s 2019 CAP Member…

  • By: Staff
  • July 11, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:00
Canopy Growth, CMHA partnership to develop education on cannabis in the workplace

Canopy Growth, CMHA partnership to develop education on cannabis in the workplace

Spectrum Therapeutics, the medical division of Canopy Growth Corp., is partnering with the Canadian Mental Health Association to develop an educational content module related to…

  • By: Staff
  • July 10, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:10
Pension, health-care reform required as elderly population grows across the Americas

Pension, health-care reform required as elderly population grows across the Americas

Population aging is taking place throughout the Americas, with the elderly expected to grow faster than the overall population between 2018 and 2025, according to…

OMERS investing in agri-food venture capital fund

OMERS investing in agri-food venture capital fund

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, alongside the Bank of Montreal, is committing $33 million in funding to District Ventures Capital. Founded by financier Arlene Dickinson, the fund…

  • By: Staff
  • July 10, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
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FTSE Russell launching climate change index for sovereign bonds

FTSE Russell is launching a government bond index that weighs countries’ preparedness and resilience to climate change risk. A spin-off of the FTSE world government…

  • By: Staff
  • July 10, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 10:14
Loblaw increasing part-time workers in Newfoundland, may affect benefits

Loblaw increasing part-time workers in Newfoundland, may affect benefits

The union representing employees of Dominion Stores supermarkets in Newfoundland is accusing parent company, Loblaw Companies Ltd., of using an increasing number of part-time employees…

Mental health increasingly on Canadian employers’ radars: survey

Mental health increasingly on Canadian employers’ radars: survey

Almost all employers offer paramedical benefits for psychology and many are adopting programs to support employee mental health, according to a new survey by Aon.…

  • By: Staff
  • July 10, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00

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…

  • By: Staff
  • 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…

Equities market faces geopolitical volatility, questions around AI growth: report

While the global equities market recorded positive returns in the first quarter of 2026, a rebound seen in April was driven by only a few…

  • By: Staff
  • May 21, 2026 May 20, 2026
  • 11:00

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…

  • By: Staff
  • 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.…

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

61% of Canadian employees working while unwell: survey

Six in 10 (61 per cent) Canadian workers report showing up while mentally or physically unwell at least once a week, according to the latest…

  • By: Staff
  • May 25, 2026 May 22, 2026
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