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75-year-old retiree finds ‘real joy’ in returning to Sun Life as an intern

75-year-old retiree finds ‘real joy’ in returning to Sun Life as an intern

Robert De Niro may have changed the way Sun Life Financial Inc. looks at its intern program. “One rainy day a few months ago, I…

New study touts advantages of centralized benefits governance for multinationals

New study touts advantages of centralized benefits governance for multinationals

A new study from Aon Hewitt and the American Benefits Institute reported that 70 per cent of organizations have some form of corporate guidelines and…

  • By: Staff
  • August 3, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:42
Have your say: Were the ORPP costs reasonable?

Have your say: Were the ORPP costs reasonable?

Do you agree with Ontario spending $70 million on the now-abandoned Ontario Retirement Pension Plan? Last week, the provincial government released the costs for the…

  • By: Staff
  • August 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 11:06
Sun Life Financial plugging into the startup industry

Sun Life Financial plugging into the startup industry

Sun Life Financial is tapping into the expertise of Silicon Valley through a partnership with a startup platform that incubated PayPal. The Plug and Play Tech Centre…

PSP Investments acquires majority stake in consumer goods manufacturer

PSP Investments acquires majority stake in consumer goods manufacturer

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board and private equity firm BC Partners will be acquiring a majority stake in consumer goods manufacturer Keter Group. Based…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 11:00
New drug rules for seniors come into effect on Aug. 1

New drug rules for seniors come into effect on Aug. 1

New rules for senior citizens’ deductibles and copayments under the Ontario drug benefit program come into effect on Aug. 1. Until then, seniors with incomes…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
How can employers prepare for the CPP expansion?

How can employers prepare for the CPP expansion?

Employers should start reviewing their current retirement plans to prepare for the 2019 expansion of the Canada Pension Plan, according to a Willis Towers Watson…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Employers advised to discourage staff from taking workcations

Employers advised to discourage staff from taking workcations

With summer in full swing, many employees are using some vacation time to take advantage of the nice weather and get a break from the…

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Membership in pension plans increased 1.2% in 2014: Statistics Canada

The number of workers in Canada who were members of a registered pension plan increased to more than six million people in 2014, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2016 June 30, 2025
  • 09:00
Personality-based seating charts boost productivity: study

Personality-based seating charts boost productivity: study

Rearranging where staff members sit can be one of the easiest ways to boost employee performance by up to 15 per cent, according to research…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Severance payments criticized as Ontario puts ORPP spending at $70M

Severance payments criticized as Ontario puts ORPP spending at $70M

The Ontario government spent up to $70 million on developing the now-abandoned Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, according to new figures released by the province. The…

  • By: Glenn Kauth
  • July 28, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 16:24
‘Life and death matters’ at stake as U.S. Steel retirees seek benefits reinstatement

‘Life and death matters’ at stake as U.S. Steel retirees seek benefits reinstatement

Citing the “life and death matters” at stake, a lawyer for the union representing workers at U.S. Steel Canada was in court yesterday seeking to…

Pension changes among issues in consultations on GST rules

Pension changes among issues in consultations on GST rules

The federal Department of Finance has released draft legislative and regulatory proposals dealing with the goods and services tax issues that apply to pension plans. The proposals…

  • By: Staff
  • July 28, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:14

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

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…

  • By: Staff
  • February 5, 2026 February 4, 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

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…