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Fengate Asset Management a winner for blending hybrid flexibility and wellness

Fengate Asset Management was a winner at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards for its Future of Work strategy, which combines hybrid flexibility with a…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • October 30, 2025 October 28, 2025
  • 09:00
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Solvency ratio of average DB pension fund increases to 107.4% in September: report

The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan in Canada increased on both a solvency basis and on an accounting basis in September,…

  • By: Staff
  • October 29, 2025 October 28, 2025
  • 15:00

Fidelity Canada awarded for ‘no strings attached’ retirement contribution program

Fidelity Canada’s financial wellness program was recognized during Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards for its ‘no strings attached’ approach to contributions in employees’ group…

Lawsuit accuses CPPIB of failing to properly manage climate risk

Canada’s largest pension fund is being sued by four young Canadians who claim the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is failing to properly manage climate-related…

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LAPP lowering contribution rates, providing increased COLA in 2026

Alberta’s Local Authorities Pension Plan is lowering its 2026 contribution rates and providing members with a cost-of living adjustment due to the plan’s strong financial…

  • By: Staff
  • October 28, 2025 October 24, 2025
  • 09:00

WSIB wins award for innovative, generous benefits program

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s win in the Drug/Benefits Plan Innovation category at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards can be attributed to innovation,…

Air Canada recognized for embedding DEI into every layer of organization

Air Canada took home the DEI Program award at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards for embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into every layer of…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • October 27, 2025 October 24, 2025
  • 09:00
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Canadian workers’ mental health declining in 2025 due to burnout, financial stress: report

The majority of Canadian employees (70 per cent) say their productivity has declined due to worsening mental health, according to a new report by Telus…

  • By: Staff
  • October 27, 2025 October 24, 2025
  • 09:00
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B.C. government proposes unpaid leave for ‘catastrophic’ illness, injury

The British Columbia government has proposed changes to the province’s Employment Standards Act to allow up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave each year for people facing a…

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Caisse entrusts Quebec firm with real-estate management services, 407 toll highway sees 26% increase in net income

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is granting operational management of its office buildings in Quebec to real estate services firm Canderel. This…

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2025 October 31, 2025
  • 15:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Nova Scotia’s updated workplace harassment legislation was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2025 October 23, 2025
  • 09:00

Arc’teryx Equipment awarded for tech-forward benefits communications strategy

Arc’teryx Equipment was recognized with the Benefits Plan Communications award at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards for its engaging year-round and technology-savvy benefits reminders…

Canadian businesses missing out on benefits of climate transition plans: expert

Canadian companies are falling behind in their competitiveness by not preparing credible climate transition plans, according to a new report from Business Future Pathways. The…

85% of global asset owners recognize climate risk as a major concern: survey

The impact of climate change risks is increasing as a significant concern for global asset owners, according to a new survey from FTSE Russell. The…

  • By: Staff
  • December 5, 2025 December 4, 2025
  • 15:00

Investor group targeting Vestcor in class action due to financial losses

Vestcor Inc. is the target of a class action lawsuit alleging a specific transaction ended up costing a group of Canadian investors significant financial losses.…

  • By: Staff
  • December 4, 2025 December 2, 2025
  • 11:00

Fixed income facing uneasy macroeconomic outlook in early 2026: expert

After a year of steady performance, fixed income markets could kick off 2026 with concerns from a macroeconomic standpoint, says Steve Locke, chief investment officer…

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

An article on Ontario’s proposed changes to preferred pharmacy network agreements was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • December 5, 2025 December 4, 2025
  • 09:00

Government sending early retirement info to nearly 70,000 public employees

The federal government is in the process of sending letters with information on its planned early retirement program to almost 70,000 employees as it works…

UPP employing transition risk management framework across portfolio: report

The University Pension Plan is managing material climate risks by considering prospective investments through a climate-related impact lens, according to a new report by the…

  • By: Staff
  • December 3, 2025 December 2, 2025
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