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CUPE calling for meeting with University of Saskatchewan over pension talks

CUPE calling for meeting with University of Saskatchewan over pension talks

The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1975 is calling for an immediate meeting with the University of Saskatchewan’s board of governors to a find…

  • By: Staff
  • March 1, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 08:45

Half of Canadian workers to ask for pay raise in 2019: survey

About half of Canadian employees are definitely (21 per cent) or possibly (32 per cent) going to ask for a pay raise in 2019, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • February 28, 2019 December 3, 2020
  • 15:30
WSIB policy on medical cannabis takes effect

WSIB policy on medical cannabis takes effect

While the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has traditionally handled medical cannabis on a case-by-case basis, it’s new policy on the drug takes effect on March 1,…

  • By: Staff
  • February 28, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 15:15
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Navistar Canada buys group annuity contracts

In a move protecting its defined benefit pension promise for the long haul, commercial vehicle manufacturer Navistar Canada is purchasing more than $300 million in group…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • February 28, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 10:18
Navistar Canada buys group annuity contracts, protecting DB pension

Navistar Canada buys group annuity contracts, protecting DB pension

In a move protecting its defined benefit pension promise for the long haul, commercial vehicle manufacturer Navistar Canada is purchasing more than $300 million in group…

40% of Canadians don’t know whether employers offer diversity programs: survey

40% of Canadians don’t know whether employers offer diversity programs: survey

Nearly half (40 per cent) of Canadians don’t know whether their employers offer diversity and inclusion programs, according to a study by the Smith School of Business at Queen’s…

  • By: Staff
  • February 28, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:50
Art Babcock retiring from Aon

Art Babcock retiring from Aon

Art Babcock is retiring after more than 40 years in the Canadian group benefits industry. In 1974, he started his career at the Metropolitan Life Insurance…

  • By: Staff
  • February 28, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Can employers require mandated arbitration in employee disputes?

Can employers require mandated arbitration in employee disputes?

In response to months of pressure from employees, Google Inc. said last week it will no longer require employees to settle disputes with the company through…

A third of Canadian women not confident about maintaining lifestyle in retirement: survey

A third of Canadian women not confident about maintaining lifestyle in retirement: survey

A third (33 per cent) of Canadian women aren’t confident they’ll be able to afford their desired lifestyle in retirement, according to a survey by RBC…

  • By: Staff
  • February 27, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 15:15

Snags continue as investors watch Brexit deal developments

As the Brexit deadline of March 29 inches closer, markets remain uncertain about a resolution to the situation between the U.K. and the European Union.…

Majority of Canadian employers expecting HR disruption ahead: study

Majority of Canadian employers expecting HR disruption ahead: study

Three-quarters (77 per cent) of Canadian executives predict significant disruption in human resources in the next three years, according to Mercer’s 2019 global talent trends…

  • By: Staff
  • February 27, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
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Canada lagging behind on ‘say on pay’

While more shareholders have been putting their foot down on excessive chief executive officer pay, not enough progress has been made, according to a new…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • February 27, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 08:28
Walmart Canada launches education assistance program for staff

Walmart Canada launches education assistance program for staff

Walmart Canada is launching an education assistance program for employees and their eligible family members. The company has partnered with Humber College and its network of educational partners…

  • By: Staff
  • February 26, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 15:45

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.…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
  • 15:00

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…

  • By: Staff
  • February 5, 2026 February 4, 2026
  • 09:00

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…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
  • 15:00

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…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 5, 2026
  • 09:00