Just 12 per cent of U.S. employers offer transgender-inclusive benefits, finds a survey from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. The survey, which polled 577 human resources…
What makes for a useful mental-health mobile application for employee benefits programs? Mobile apps often do a good job disseminating information, but few can ensure…
Canadian employees born after 1971 can expect to receive a rate of return of just 2.1 per cent on their Canada Pension Plan contributions, according to a…
The federal auditor general is urging Veterans Affairs Canada to step up efforts to secure lower drug prices and look for ways to control spending on…
Desjardins Group is engaging its employees in the 5/30 Health and Wellness Challenge, a six-week motivational program aimed at helping people live a healthier life.…
The median solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans stood at 86.1 per cent at the end of April, an increase of 2.4 percentage…
During its first federal budget in March, the Liberal government demonstrated it recognizes the need to support carers in Canada’s workforce by committing to plans to make compassionate…
Almost half (47 per cent) of Canadian professionals are unhappy in their current job, according to a survey by recruitment firm Hays Canada. Furthermore, 86 per cent of…
Canadian pension funds are falling behind their international peers when it comes to climate change risk management, according to an annual report released yesterday. “Climate…
As the drive towards target-benefit pension plans continues to make headway in Canada, litigation risk for their sponsors is on the rise. The jurisprudence is…
The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC) is adding its support to Ontario’s proposed elimination of the rule that prevents pension plans from owning more…
Supporting and treating mental health illnesses, such as depression, can yield a return of $4.80 for every $1 spent, according to new research by Morneau Shepell. The…
Aon Hewitt has appointed Robert Leblanc to lead the sales effort in Canada for its outsourced chief investment officer business. Leblanc, who will be based…
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…