As contract negotiations between the City of Saskatoon and its transit workers heat up, the parties are in disagreement about the nature of the central…
As companies explore ways to encourage employees to be physically active, what role does virtual reality play in encouraging healthy behaviours? Earlier this summer, Pokémon…
Mercer Canada has appointed Louis-Charles Godin as a health and benefits consultant. Among his new responsibilities, Godin will focus on business development for the Quebec…
Pension fund halves its exposure.
The new contract ratified yesterday between General Motors of Canada Co. and Unifor includes a special one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,500 for all employees who…
Workplace depression collectively costs Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico, South Africa and the United States more than US$246 billion each year, according to a…
Most of the growth in the Canadian life and health insurance industry in 2015 came from the pensions and retirement market, the Canadian Life and…
While employers and employees view flexible working as an important topic worth discussing in today’s workplace, they disagree on whether workers should have a legal…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has signed a memorandum of understanding with the People’s Republic of China’s National Development and Reform Commission to offer…
The union representing workers at U.S. Steel Canada Inc. is cautiously optimistic a proposed acquisition of the company by a U.S.-based holding company will lead…
The Royal Bank of Canada in enhancing its employee resource groups this year following a comprehensive impact assessment of the program for the first time.…
Manulife Financial has introduced an online planning program for employees who participate in its workplace retirement savings plans. The program, Retirement Redefined, includes personalized planning…
ACPM consultation response says Fed rules make it tough for pension funds.
More than 95 per cent of U.S. public pension funds employ at least one investment consultant, according to a new survey by Coalition Greenwich. The…
Generation Z and millennials say they’d expect a 10 per cent salary increase, on average, if they were unable to work in a hybrid working…
An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
Roughly seven in 10 (73 per cent) Ontario Pension Board plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the…
The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…
Renowned American businessman and investor Charlie Munger once said, “You have to keep learning if you want to become a great investor. When the world…