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WSIB changing how employer premium rates are calculated

Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is changing how premium rates are calculated for almost 300,000 registered businesses across the province. The WSIB hasn’t changed its…

OPTrust Select welcomes first members

OPTrust Select welcomes first members

A year after the OPSEU Pension Trust launched a new plan for nonprofit organizations, it has enrolled its first members. The OPTrust Select was launched…

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CAAT pension plan holds steady with 2018 return of 0.5%

After a year of turbulent markets, the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan has released its 2018 annual report, noting assets held steady…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2019 January 10, 2021
  • 09:51

Fertility benefits on the rise as employers look at needs of diverse employee base

Digital employee health benefits platform League Inc. is now offering its employees and their spouses or common-law partners $5,000 per lifetime toward in vitro fertilization…

Awareness key in benefits fraud detection and prevention

Awareness key in benefits fraud detection and prevention

As benefits fraud schemes become more sophisticated, group insurers must continuously evolve their strategies to keep up to date, according to Shelley Frohlich, director of fraud…

Morneau Shepell publishes first corporate social responsibility report

Over the last year, Morneau Shepell Ltd. has implemented innovative strategies that have fostered openness, diversity and well-being, according to its inaugural corporate social responsibility…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:00
Daniel Peak retiring from Sanofi

Daniel Peak retiring from Sanofi

Daniel Peak, national senior manager of private payer strategy at Sanofi, is retiring on April 26. As senior manager, Peak led the development and implementation of…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 08:30
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OPTrust Select welcomes first members

A year after the OPSEU Pension Trust launched a new plan for nonprofits, it has enrolled its first members. The OPTrust Select was launched with…

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BoC maintains overnight rate target at 1.75%

Earlier this week, the Bank of Canada announced it’s maintaining the target for the overnight rate at 1.75 per cent. “As expected, the Bank of…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2019 January 10, 2021
  • 07:41

Ivanhoé Cambridge boosts U.K. logistics investments

Ivanhoé Cambridge, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s real estate subsidiary, is expanding its logistics investments in the U.K. through the acquisition of four…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2019 January 10, 2021
  • 15:00
Words to use and words to lose in retirement, pension communications

Words to use and words to lose in retirement, pension communications

When trying to engage pension members in retirement planning, some words are better than others. Rob Kochel, vice-president at Invesco Ltd., advised employers at Benefits Canada’s…

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Decumulation, cyber security among initiatives in latest CAPSA strategic plan

The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities has outlined its priorities for April 2019 to March 2022 in its new strategic plan, which included initiatives…

Decumulation, cyber security among initiatives in CAPSA’s latest strategic plan

Decumulation, cyber security among initiatives in CAPSA’s latest strategic plan

The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities has outlined its priorities for April 2019 to March 2022 in its new strategic plan, which included initiatives…

SHEPP appointing Paula Potter as CEO

The Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan is appointing Paula Potter as chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. She steps into the CEO role with…

  • By: Staff
  • May 29, 2026 May 28, 2026
  • 15:00

UPP reporting 5.2% investment return in 2025, net assets reach $13.5 billion

The University Pension Plan of Ontario is reporting a 5.2 per cent total fund net return for the year, pushing its net assets from $12.8…

  • By: Staff
  • May 28, 2026 May 29, 2026
  • 11:00

Institutional investors monitoring U.S. interest rate policy amid geopolitical uncertainty: expert

Despite an uncertain market landscape impacted by geopolitical volatility, institutional investors are staying the course with portfolio management, says Andrew Norelli, managing director and member…

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

An article on Telus Communications Inc.’s employee volunteering initiative was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…

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  • May 29, 2026 May 28, 2026
  • 09:00

EY Canada highlighting importance of DEI through new platform

EY Canada’s ‘Shapers of the Future’ platform is highlighting how diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in its workforce, leadership development and company culture. The…

Fengate’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards win reinforcing hybrid work strategy

Fengate Asset Management’s win in the Future of Work category at Benefits Canada‘s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is reinforcing its approach to workplace flexibility and…