Three years ago, the Alberta Pensions Services Corp. was facing a bitter fact. Though one of our key corporate goals is to begin paying benefits…
High-cost drugs accounted for 41.6 per cent of patented medicine sales in 2017, up from 8.3 per cent a decade earlier, according to the Patented…
While Canadians’ increasing longevity has been a growing issue for pension plans and providers alike, its effect on quality of living can vary significantly across income…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has purchased 5.84 million additional shares in SPIE, a European multi-technical services provider. The investment, which totals more…
T. Rowe Price Group Inc. has appointed Lauren Bloom as head of defined contribution sales and intermediaries in Canada. Based out of Toronto, Bloom will lead sales…
The Common Good Retirement Initiative is seeking feedback on the design of a collective retirement plan for Canadian employees in the non-profit and charitable sector. The initiative,…
Bank loans $1.28BN to Montreal light-rail project
An Ontario court is allowing a terminated employee to continue with an action for long-term disability benefits despite signing a document that released such claims. When…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is making an additional investment in the Goodman China Logistics Partnership, bringing its total equity commitment to US$5 billion. The partnership, established in…
Lost or damaged prescriptions cost Canadians more than $35 million in productivity, extra travel and time spent filling prescriptions and the potential for adverse health…
The New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan is providing a full cost of living adjustment to its almost 38,000 members for the sixth straight year.…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s subsidiary CDPQ Infra has reached an agreement with the Canada Infrastructure Bank for the latter to invest…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan posted a net return of 3.2 per cent for the first half of 2018, adding $4.4 billion to the plan…
The universe of defined benefit pension managers’ pooled funds posted a median return of 0.5 per cent before management fees during the first quarter of…
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…
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…
More than a quarter (30 per cent) of Canadian employees report decreased productivity due to hunger, according to a new survey by the National Payroll…
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,…
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…