The growth in digital media is transforming how work is getting done, with positive effects on employees’ professional lives, including their ability to find work, learn and…
A Ministry of Labour inspection blitz has found that 78% of Ontario workplaces are in violation of the Employment Standards Act, according to a detailed breakdown requested by…
Canadian institutional investors are increasingly using ETFs for strategic asset allocations, and are also adopting non-traditional ETFs, says a Greenwich Associates study. The survey, sponsored…
The Bank of Canada is holding its benchmark interest rate at 0.5 per cent even as it downgrades its growth outlook for an economy hit…
Almost a third (32%) of millennials admit they are “not at all knowledgeable” about retirement savings plans (RSPs), according to new survey by TD. The survey…
As talks about the future of Canada’s health-care agreements kicked off in Vancouver yesterday, federal Health Minister Jane Philpott announced that Ottawa is joining the…
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) said that one of its key concerns about the Ontario Registered Pension Plan (ORPP) has been “laid to rest for…
First Health Care has launched YourNurse, a service that provides a single point of contact to help employees navigate their health benefits. Employees can access…
The UK government has announced an end to prohibitive charges faced by people looking to access their pension pot early. The plans will cap excessive…
Almost two-thirds (62%) of millennials have started saving for retirement and almost half (46%) started before the age of 25, according to a new survey. The…
The International Monetary Fund has cut its growth projection for the world this year but left its outlook for Canada unchanged from its earlier estimates…
PowerStream is continuing its focus on mental well-being in the workplace in 2016, offering half-day resiliency workshops to its 560 employees across four locations. The energy…
These days, there’s a major divergence between value and growth stocks. Equity markets and sectors that are experiencing stable growth are expensive, while weaker markets are…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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,…