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Canada Post union reveals labour deal details

Canada Post union reveals labour deal details

Canada Post’s tentative agreement with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers doubles almost all paramedical benefits for rural and suburban mail carriers. The only exception…

  • By: Staff
  • September 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:13
Canadian salary increases to average 2.6% in 2017: survey

Canadian salary increases to average 2.6% in 2017: survey

Canadian employers are being cautious about budgeting for salary increases in the coming year, according to a new survey by Mercer. It predicts average raises will…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • September 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:45
Manulife appoints senior executive VP and COO

Manulife appoints senior executive VP and COO

Manulife has appointed Linda Mantia as senior executive vice-president and chief operating officer, effective as of October 3, 2016. She replaces Paul Rooney, who will…

  • By: Staff
  • September 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:43
Release of pension info the focus of court battle between rival unions

Release of pension info the focus of court battle between rival unions

A case centred on the ability to access actuarial documents filed with the Ontario pension regulator may soon be heading to the Ontario Court of…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • September 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:50
Caisse invests $25M in laser eye surgery company

Caisse invests $25M in laser eye surgery company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has invested $25 million in the laser eye surgery company Lasik MD. Lasik MD will use the…

  • By: Staff
  • September 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 13:25
Have your say: Should the feds reinstate lifelong pensions for disabled military veterans?

Have your say: Should the feds reinstate lifelong pensions for disabled military veterans?

A legal battle between six disabled veterans and the federal government could finally come to a close this fall. The case, which was launched in…

  • By: Staff
  • September 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
Organizations invested in staff learning see better performance: report

Organizations invested in staff learning see better performance: report

Employers that are strongly committed to employee learning and development tend to experience better organizational performance than their competitors, according to a new report by…

  • By: Staff
  • September 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:15
A stalemate on pensions leaves workers in the lurch

A stalemate on pensions leaves workers in the lurch

After a long, tense summer in which lockouts and strike action were threatened, Canada Post finally came to an agreement with the Canadian Union of…

Ontario caps salary and performance pay for public sector executives

Ontario caps salary and performance pay for public sector executives

The government of Ontario has implemented a new framework for executive compensation in the broader public sector, including capping salary and performance-related payments for designated…

  • By: Staff
  • September 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:03
What are the goals of massage therapy as an employee benefit?

What are the goals of massage therapy as an employee benefit?

“It would take me the entire hour to get rid of all the trigger points along your spine,” the massage therapist tells me during a…

Defined benefit solvency holds steady in August: survey

Defined benefit solvency holds steady in August: survey

As equities remain stable and bond markets uncertain, the median solvency ratio for Canadian defined benefit pensions moved very slightly, from 85.3 per cent on…

  • By: Staff
  • September 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 15:00
ETFs rebalance as REITs become sector

ETFs rebalance as REITs become sector

In a rare reorganization, S&P index organizers are separating real estate investment trusts from the rest of the financial sector, bringing the number of major…

Autonomy cited as key factor in improving job satisfaction

Autonomy cited as key factor in improving job satisfaction

While external motivators, such as a promotion or employer-paid benefits, can be successful in encouraging employees to perform well, the intrinsic need for autonomy can…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • September 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:40

ACPM asking Ontario to consider variable life benefits, harmonizing pension rules with other provinces

The Association for Canadian Pension Management is asking the Ontario government to introduce variable life benefits in Ontario and to align its pension rules with…

  • By: Staff
  • February 10, 2026 February 9, 2026
  • 09:00

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.…

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

Advocates urging Ottawa to extend EOT tax incentive

It took Peter Deitz eight years to figure out the best way to sell his business. But it wasn’t until the federal government opened up…

Clear communication, leadership presence key to a smooth return to office: expert

A smooth return to office begins with clarity around the purpose of time in the office, as well as meaningful leadership presence, says Courtney Elling,…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • February 10, 2026 February 9, 2026
  • 09:00

Tax credit could spur SMEs to offer workplace retirement plans: report

A proposed retirement plan tax credit for small- and medium-sized employers could reduce cost barriers to offering employer-sponsored retirement programs, according to a new report…

  • By: Staff
  • February 9, 2026 February 5, 2026
  • 09:00