Air Canada partner Air Georgian Ltd. is introducing a tuition assistance program to invest in the learning and development of its workforce. “A well-rounded education…
Earlier this week, China’s parliament changed the country’s constitution to allow for current President Xi Jinping to remain in power indefinitely, rather than the traditional two five-year…
With the impending legalization of marijuana in Canada, what do plan sponsors need to consider? How will the workplace be affected by both recreational and medical…
The Co-operators Group Ltd. is acquiring full ownership of the Cumis Group Ltd. from its co-owner Central 1 Credit Union. Since 2009, Central 1 has shared ownership…
New legislation mandating equal pay for equal work will take effect in Ontario on April 1. Under the rules, casual, part-time, temporary and seasonal employees can’t…
The issue of benefits changes at some Tim Hortons outlets in response to Ontario’s boost to the minimum wage to $14 per hour is a…
Commuting is a part of daily life for almost 16 million Canadians, with the average person spending 24 minutes driving or 45 minutes on public…
When Sears Canada Inc. announced it was going to liquidate its stores in 2017, the chain’s demise was a big concern for pension plan members…
Over the past 25 years, Canada’s retirement system has evolved significantly through new funding frameworks and federal and provincial reforms to facilitate innovation in plan…
The hepatitis C hump is over. Since 2014, Health Canada has approved several promising medications for the disease. While the direct-acting antivirals offer cure rates…
In order to understand how much to save, the starting point should be determining a retirement budget. Not only will such an exercise help employees…
According to LinkedIn Corp.’s 2017 global recruiting trends report, 48 per cent of employers feel employee referrals are the best source of quality hires. Despite…
Some 223 Toronto Transit Commission employees have been dismissed or have resigned or retired to avoid dismissal as part of an ongoing investigation into benefits fraud,…
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 —…