Hub International Ltd. has acquired Vancouver-based employee benefits and pension consulting firm ES3 Insurance Services Ltd. The company operates as ES3 Advisory and was founded…
More Canadian employers are investing in employee training and participating in co-operative education programs than they were two years ago, according to a new survey by Morneau…
The mass shooting news cycle isn’t going away. In the wake of the Parkland, Fla., shooting in February, hundreds of thousands of protesters descended upon…
Keynote speaker Nicholas Burns kicked off this year’s Global Investment Conference with insights about the mega trends dominating the global geopolitical landscape today. Looking at…
Trump's recent firing of moderate advisors could mean more extreme moves for the U.S.
The strike by Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2424 at Carleton University in Ottawa has ended after workers ratified a three-year collective agreement. The union…
Alcoa Corp. has entered into a deal with three large insurance companies to transfer more than $700 million in pension obligations related to its defined benefit…
The SickKids Foundation, a Toronto-based charity, is encouraging its employees to skip the elevator and use the stairs, beginning with a wellness challenge piloting the…
Stelco Inc’s owner paid $142 million into the company’s pension plans at the end of March, bringing them to a funded status of 85 per cent…
Hub International Ltd. has acquired Windsor, Ont.-based retirement and benefits firm the Benefits Company Inc. The deal follows a recent string of acquisitions by Hub International over the…
Solvency levels for Canadian defined benefit pension plans came down slightly in the first quarter of 2018, according to Aon’s monthly survey. It found, after decade-high…
A 9.7 per cent net return for 2017 has helped the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan report a funded status of 105 per cent in its…
Following in the footsteps of other Canadian provinces, Quebec has introduced a bill to amend its labour laws that includes changes to sick leave entitlements. Currently, employees…
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…
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…
Nearly two-thirds (60 per cent) of Canadian employees report being very or somewhat satisfied with their current employee benefits, according to a new survey by…
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…
While three per cent of total working time is lost to absences due to health issues, a much larger portion — 19 per cent —…