CAA South Central Ontario has launched a new online wellness program, Getting to Your Gold, which provides employees with access to coaching from Canadian Olympians.…
Less than half (44 per cent) of working Americans say their current job affects their overall health, according to research published by National Public Radio,…
What are the latest trends in prescription drug claims in Canada? In the latest edition of Benefits Canada’s sister publication, Pharmacy Practice Plus, Angele Paquette took…
Canada ranks 10th in a list of countries that provide the best retirement security, according to the latest global retirement index published today by Natixis…
The British Columbia Pharmacy Association is expanding its pharmacogenomics project with a second phase that will take samples from 1,000 patients in Halifax, Toronto, Winnipeg…
With cost containment a key concern for sponsors of benefit and pension plans, are you planning on making changes to your plan design in the…
The top post-Brexit concern among defined benefit pension plans is the need for employers and trustees to discuss funding impact, cited by 58 per cent…
When you reach the cusp of retirement, you’re no doubt aware the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security provide much of the financial bedrock…
Last year, a significant minority of U.S. workers in the management, business and financial sectors (38 per cent) and the professional occupations (35 per cent)…
With 25,000 members and $4 billion in assets, British Columbia’s College Pension Plan is by far the smallest of the province’s four multi-employer public sector…
Office snacks, casual Fridays, birthdays off — and pet insurance? Employers seeking to get a competitive edge with prospective employees have lots of options when…
The expanded Canadian Pension Plan will bring only a slightly higher rate of return for retirees — 2.5 per cent in the expanded plan compared…
The U.S. Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation are seeking public comments on proposed revisions to modernize and…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…