A workplace guide for the #MeToo era
With the #MeToo movement in full swing in recent months, criminal lawyer Marie Henein crystallized what needs to change at an event in Toronto recently.…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- May 11, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:58
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The shifting landscape for variable benefits from DC plans
There has been a lot of talk about variable benefits from defined contribution pension plans recently. Ontario has changes in the works to allow them, while…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- May 11, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:57
Top 40 Money Managers: Charting the course through choppy waters
Despite significant improvements recently to pension plan solvency levels, the start of 2018 has been a challenging one for institutional investors. Shifting monetary policies have…
- By: Martha Porado
- May 11, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:56
Assessing the merits of workplace health coaching
Who wouldn’t want a coach to help with achieving health goals? According to the 2017 Sanofi Canada health-care survey, health coaching is a popular idea:…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- May 11, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:55
Do employers have a legal duty to address the health effects of sitting at work?
Canadians spend an average of almost 10 hours each day, excluding sleep time, being sedentary. That counts as risky behaviour given studies that have linked…
- By: Helen Burnett-Nichols
- May 11, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:54
Unsick days: A kitschy gimmick or a path to a healthier workplace?
Is it right to take a sick day to visit the doctor for preventative care such as physical exams, teeth cleaning and health screenings? Doing…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- May 11, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:53
28% of Canadian gen-Xers have no retirement savings, survey finds
More than a quarter of generation Xers in Canada haven’t saved anything for retirement, a new survey from Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. has found. While…
- By: Staff
- May 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:39
Ontario Teachers’ to sell Helly Hansen stake to Canadian Tire
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is selling its majority stake in apparel company Helly Hansen to Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. After six years of ownership…
- By: Staff
- May 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:08
40% of Canadian workers trust employer for financial information, advice
About a third (30 per cent) of Canadian workers view financial wellness programs as a major factor in selecting a new employer, but only 40…
- By: Staff
- May 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
CPPIB invests in Indian roads, Korean tower, buys Enbridge renewable power stake
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is among the anchor investors in India’s first private infrastructure investment trust. Sponsored by L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Ltd., the CPPIB…
- By: Staff
- May 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:31
Prescription drug cap, pensions at heart of Labrador strike
A prescription drug cap is among the issues in a strike by United Steelworkers union members in western Labrador. The union members work for the Iron…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- May 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 14:40
Telus Health acquires health division of Toronto-based software company
Toronto-based software company Symbility Solutions Inc. has sold its health division to Telus Health for approximately $16.5 million. “We are proud to announce the sale…
- By: Staff
- May 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 13:21
Specialty drugs made up 31% of total private plan drug spending in 2017
Employer-sponsored drug plan spending increased 2.5 per cent from 2016 to 2017, according to Express Scripts Canada’s latest drug trend report. “The trend was fairly moderate…
- By: Brooke Smith
- May 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:59
Pension funds creating social infrastructure, but measurement of impact is required: ICPM
Pension funds can enhance society in a way that doesn’t have to interfere with their fiduciary integrity and financial sustainability, according to a new report…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- June 2, 2026 June 2, 2026
- 11:00
Report finds diversified pooled fund managers post 0.5% median return in Q1 2026
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…
- By: Staff
- June 1, 2026 June 2, 2026
- 15:00
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
What employers need to know when seeking medical documentation for accommodation requests
Recent decisions in Ontario and British Columbia demonstrate the balance between employers’ need to know and employees’ right to privacy at the heart of the…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- June 2, 2026 May 29, 2026
- 09:00
19% of lost working time due to health-related employee productivity issues: survey
While three per cent of total working time is lost to absences due to health issues, a much larger portion — 19 per cent —…
- By: Staff
- June 2, 2026 June 1, 2026
- 09:00
30% of Canadian employees reporting decreased productivity due to hunger: survey
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…
- By: Staff
- June 1, 2026 May 29, 2026
- 09:00