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OPTrust’s Hugh O’Reilly named industry leader of the year

OPTrust’s Hugh O’Reilly named industry leader of the year

For his vocal advocacy for public policy to improve retirement outcomes for Canadians, his role in the introduction of an innovative investment strategy at OPTrust…

Stem Capital appoints new VP of benefits and total rewards practice

Stem Capital appoints new VP of benefits and total rewards practice

Professional advisory firm Stem Capital Inc. has appointed Joseph Chan vice-president in its benefits and total rewards practice. Chan has worked in the industry for…

Tapping technology to boost health-care delivery

Tapping technology to boost health-care delivery

Although there are a number of data gaps in Canada’s specialty pharmacy space, there’s also an untapped opportunity to leverage technology in order to change…

CPPIB invests $193M in Chinese shopping centre

CPPIB invests $193M in Chinese shopping centre

The Canada Pension Plan Board has entered into a second joint venture with Longfor Properties Co. Ltd. to invest $193 million and a 49 per…

  • By: Staff
  • October 21, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:47
Sun Life makes changes to group benefits team

Sun Life makes changes to group benefits team

Sun Life Financial has appointed Marilee Mark as vice-president, product and integrated health solutions and Wayne Millar as vice-president, marketing and digital solutions. Both appointments…

  • By: Staff
  • October 21, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
Who are the winners of the 2016 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Who are the winners of the 2016 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Nearly 60 top influencers in the benefits, pension and investment industry gathered at the Arcadian Court in Toronto today to recognize and honour several leaders…

  • By: Staff
  • October 20, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 15:45
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Employers’ ‘legitimate interest’ justifies privacy loss in leave after an abortion

The abortion pill Mifegymiso has been making headlines this month following uncertainty over whether provinces would be including the drug in their formularies. Earlier this week, the…

202,400 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer this year: report

202,400 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer this year: report

This year, 202,400 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer, a study from the Canadian Cancer Society predicts. Half (50.4 per cent) of the diagnoses will be lung,…

Millennials want to switch employers after six years: survey

Millennials want to switch employers after six years: survey

Canadians are split along generational lines on the best length of time to stay with an employer, a survey from Monster Canada found. While 57…

  • By: Staff
  • October 20, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Teachers’ Joins Global Sustainability Board

Teachers’ Joins Global Sustainability Board

Members include CalPERS, CalSTRS, Goldman Sachs

  • By: Staff
  • October 20, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 06:41
Millennial business owners more likely to invest in employee benefits

Millennial business owners more likely to invest in employee benefits

Millennial business owners are more likely to invest in employee benefits with 81 per cent investing in benefits within a year of launching their business,…

  • By: Staff
  • October 19, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:28
Caisse to invest US$155M in India-based logistics service provider

Caisse to invest US$155M in India-based logistics service provider

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec will acquire a minority stake in India-based logistics service provider TVS Logistics Services Ltd. for US$155 million. Following…

  • By: Staff
  • October 19, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:29
Ontario Teachers’ part of new investor advisory group on sustainability

Ontario Teachers’ part of new investor advisory group on sustainability

A number of North American asset managers and pension funds, including the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, have come together to introduce an investor advisory group…

  • By: Staff
  • October 19, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:10

CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency

Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…

UPP pursuing industrial European real estate through joint venture, Caisse selling 11% in Quebec telecommunications operator shares

The University Pension Plan Ontario is creating a joint venture with Schroders Capital to invest in high-quality logistics and industrial real estate across northwestern Europe.…

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  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
  • 15:00

Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 0.6% in Q4 2025: report

The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 0.6 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 4.4 per cent in the previous…

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  • February 5, 2026 February 4, 2026
  • 09:00

Federal government expanding RTO mandate for public employees

The federal government is expanding its return-to-office mandate for public employees. As of May 4, executives in the federal public service will be required to…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
  • 15:00

Expert panel: Updated CAPSA guideline, AI tools among key topics for CAP sponsors in 2026

With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…

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

An article on the suspension of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 5, 2026
  • 09:00