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Half of Canadian workers experience the winter blues: survey

Half of Canadian workers experience the winter blues: survey

The month of January takes its toll on the mood of Canadian workers, according to new research by staffing firm Accountemps. More than half (56 per…

  • By: Ryan Murphy
  • January 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Automatic OAS enrolment to include GIS benefits

Automatic OAS enrolment to include GIS benefits

The government is introducing automatic enrolment for the guaranteed income supplement benefit beginning this month. The automatic enrolment means that, each month, up to 17,000…

  • By: Staff
  • January 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:05
CPPIB, partners form joint venture for U.S. multifamily real estate investment

CPPIB, partners form joint venture for U.S. multifamily real estate investment

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is forming a joint venture with real estate developer Cortland Partners and global investment firm GIC Private Ltd. to invest…

  • By: Staff
  • January 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:05
Have your say: Should the feds introduce a seniors price index for OAS, GIS?

Have your say: Should the feds introduce a seniors price index for OAS, GIS?

Do seniors actually experience price inflation differently than other age groups in Canada? A policy suggestion that was part of the Liberal campaign platform in…

Hotline set up to expose companies cutting benefits following minimum wage hike

Hotline set up to expose companies cutting benefits following minimum wage hike

An Ottawa labour council has set up a hotline to allow employees to report on companies that are cutting paid breaks and other benefits following Ontario’s minimum wage…

  • By: Ryan Murphy
  • January 8, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 11:25
U.S. investors urge Apple to address phone addiction among youth

U.S. investors urge Apple to address phone addiction among youth

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System and U.S. investment manager Jana Partners have sent an open letter to Apple Inc. encouraging the company to address…

  • By: Staff
  • January 8, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
How does Hawaii’s caregiver program compare to Canada’s EI benefit?

How does Hawaii’s caregiver program compare to Canada’s EI benefit?

As Hawaii introduces new legislation to provide working caregivers with a daily stipend of US$70 to offset the costs of elder care, how does it measure up…

Financial disparity unresolved under new lifelong pensions, say veterans associations

Financial disparity unresolved under new lifelong pensions, say veterans associations

Organizations representing Canada’s veterans say the government’s announcement of the long-awaited lifelong disability pensions has failed to live up to the Liberal’s election promise. Veterans…

  • By: Staff
  • January 5, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:45
Benefits cuts by Tim Hortons franchises premature: NDP critic

Benefits cuts by Tim Hortons franchises premature: NDP critic

Controversy continues to swirl as politicians have started weighing in on moves by some Tim Hortons franchises to cut benefits and paid breaks in response to a…

Ontario Power Generation ordered to cut pension, benefits costs by 2021

Ontario Power Generation ordered to cut pension, benefits costs by 2021

The Ontario Energy Board is ordering Ontario Power Generation Inc. to cut a substantial amount from its pensions and benefits costs by 2021. In a report published last…

  • By: Staff
  • January 5, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Youth Services Bureau pension members vote to join CAAT plan

Youth Services Bureau pension members vote to join CAAT plan

Members of the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa pension plan have voted in favour of joining the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan as of Jan.…

  • By: Staff
  • January 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:30
Holiday spending up among Canadians

Holiday spending up among Canadians

Canadians could be spending upwards of $600 on Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve alone – that’s on top of the $1,400 they already spent…

Finance ministers to talk changes to value, calculation of CPP benefits

Finance ministers to talk changes to value, calculation of CPP benefits

Manitoba’s finance minister says he and his counterparts will take another look at changes to the Canada Pension Plan amid concerns that low-income workers and…

Developed countries exceed climate finance goal for third consecutive year: report

Developed countries provided and mobilized a record US$136.7 billion in climate finance for developing countries in 2024, exceeding the $100 billion annual target for the…

  • By: Staff
  • June 3, 2026 June 2, 2026
  • 07:18

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…

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

BCG Canada supporting caregivers through employee network, benefits offerings

Boston Consulting Group Canada is supporting employees with caregiving responsibilities through an employee network and benefits offerings. The employer’s Families@BCG network has grown to more…

60% of Canadian employees very or somewhat satisfied with current benefits plan: survey

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…

  • By: Staff
  • June 2, 2026 June 2, 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…