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Mercer employees volunteer in inaugural ‘Good Day’ initiative

Mercer employees volunteer in inaugural ‘Good Day’ initiative

Mercer employees are taking part in volunteering experiences across Canada today as part of the consulting firm’s first annual ‘Good Day,’ an initiative to support…

  • By: Staff
  • August 31, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Capital accumulation plans’ income replacement levels on the rise

Capital accumulation plans’ income replacement levels on the rise

The replacement income level generated by capital accumulation plans has increased over the past four months, according to Eckler Ltd.’s capital accumulation plan income tracker.…

  • By: Staff
  • August 31, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:11
Which careers have the highest level of employee satisfaction?

Which careers have the highest level of employee satisfaction?

In a ranking of the top careers based on employee satisfaction, just one career in the top 10 has a six-figure salary associated with it,…

  • By: Staff
  • August 31, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:08
McInnes Cooper names Hugh Wright chief executive officer

McInnes Cooper names Hugh Wright chief executive officer

Law firm McInnes Cooper has appointed Hugh Wright as its new managing partner and chief executive officer for a three-year term that begins Sept. 1,…

  • By: Staff
  • August 31, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:00
Pensions not the only issue in Canada Post dispute

Pensions not the only issue in Canada Post dispute

Pensions may be the hot-button issue of the ongoing labour dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, but union representatives argue a gender pay…

Have your say: Should Canada embrace pharmacare?

Have your say: Should Canada embrace pharmacare?

The pharmaceutical company Mylan has been making headlines this week for hiking U.S. prices for EpiPens by 500 per cent. In 2007, two EpiPens cost…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 11:33
Average starting pay for professionals to rise by 3.1%: Robert Half

Average starting pay for professionals to rise by 3.1%: Robert Half

The average starting salaries for Canadian professionals will increase by a projected 3.1 per cent next year, according to global staffing firm Robert Half. Its…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 11:24
Sounding Board: Ontario Pension Board makes the case for asset pooling

Sounding Board: Ontario Pension Board makes the case for asset pooling

In managing a pension plan, every basis point of investment return and expense ratio and every unit of risk matter. While that has always been…

N.W.T company seeking pension relief amid insolvency proceedings

N.W.T company seeking pension relief amid insolvency proceedings

As the Northern Transportation Co. Ltd. seeks protection from its creditors amid financial difficulties, the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of Canadian…

Sweatworking can boost recruitment and team-building processes

Sweatworking can boost recruitment and team-building processes

Maybe your sales reps go kickboxing with clients before making their formal pitches at the juice bar. Maybe they meet up at a nature trail…

Institutional investors call on ratification of Paris climate agreement

Institutional investors call on ratification of Paris climate agreement

In advance of September’s G20 meeting in Hangzhou, China, 130 institutional investors are urging international leaders to ratify the Paris climate agreement. In a letter,…

  • By: Staff
  • August 29, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
Postal workers delay possible job action for 24 hours as contract talks continue

Postal workers delay possible job action for 24 hours as contract talks continue

As negotiations continue between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, the strike action that was to start from midnight on Sunday has…

Canadian workers at Detroit Three automakers give union strike mandate

Canadian workers at Detroit Three automakers give union strike mandate

The union representing workers at the Canadian operations of the major American automakers has received a strike mandate from its members as it prepares to…

Ontario Teachers’ considers selling seniors’ residence operator, Ivanhoé Cambridge forms Australian student housing joint venture

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is considering selling Amica Senior Lifestyles in a deal that could be worth $5 billion, according to report by Bloomberg. The…

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  • April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
  • 15:00

Unifor withdraws application to represent workers at two Vancouver-area Amazon facilities

Unifor is temporarily withdrawing its applications to represent workers at two Vancouver-area Amazon facilities, accusing the e-commerce giant of providing a “suspiciously high” employee count.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 19, 2024 April 19, 2024
  • 15:00

Meridian focusing on flexibility, mentorship to promote gender equity, female leadership

Meridian Credit Union is focusing on flexibility and mentorship to promote gender equity and female leadership in the historically male-dominated financial industry. According to the…

Virtual-only meetings erode shareholder democracy: institutional investor group

A group of institutional investors is voicing concerns about the rise of virtual-only shareholder meetings they say risk eroding shareholder democracy. In an open letter…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

A story on how Organon Canada is supporting women employees at every stage of their career was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top…

  • By: Staff
  • April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
  • 09:00

CAAT returns 9.5% for 2023, led by global, emerging market equities

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan saw a net return of 9.5 per cent for 2023, with net assets of $20.1 billion,…

  • By: Staff
  • April 18, 2024 April 18, 2024
  • 09:30