Prince Edward Island implements minimum wage hike
Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will increase by 25 cents today, from $10.50 per hour to $10.75. The PEI government said in a release that…
- By: Staff
- June 1, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:45
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The right way to use summer interns
Who wouldn’t want to spend all summer by the pool or lake? But while lifeguarding and camp counselling are still popular ways to fill the…
- By: Bruce Harpham
- June 1, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:29
CLHIA elects Sun Life’s Dean Connor as chair
Dean Connor, president and chief executive officer of Sun Life Financial Inc. has been elected chair of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association.…
- By: Staff
- May 31, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 12:36
CPPIB invests in bonds secured on Romanian real estate
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has committed 150 million euros ($219 million) to a bond secured on properties in Romania’s capital, Bucharest. Read: CPPIB’s…
- By: Staff
- May 31, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:14
NDP cites universality in bid to remove DC plans from ORPP comparability
An effort by the NDP to clamp down on exemptions from the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan went down to defeat yesterday as debate on the…
- By: Jann Lee
- May 31, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
Alberta LTD ruling offers lessons about exclusions for pre-existing conditions
In a reminder about the importance of clarity in insurance clauses, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench has ruled in favour of a school teacher who sought…
- By: Michael Chen
- May 30, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 17:15
Have your say: What are the prospects for CPP reform?
With Canada’s finance ministers preparing for a meeting next month to discuss ways to enhance the Canada Pension Plan, what’s the likelihood of success? In an interview with Benefits Canada’s sister…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 16:50
My Take: Help employees embrace pedal power
I’m a newbie bike commuter, and a big chicken: in Toronto, I’ll only cycle on dedicated bicycle lanes. Luckily, if I tack on an extra…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- May 30, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:14
Finance ministers schedule meeting to discuss CPP reform
Canada’s finance ministers have scheduled a meeting for June 19-20 in Vancouver to discuss ways to reform the Canada Pension Plan, the Globe and Mail…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
New study casts doubt on performance of hedge-fund investments by pension plans
As debate of the merits of hedge funds as an attractive asset class for institutional investors continues, a new study has found their investment performance…
- By: Michael Chen with files from Jann Lee
- May 30, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
Bruce Telecom highlights mental-health week with daily initiatives
Adult colouring books were among the various activities as Bruce Telecom held an anxiety and stress day during Mental Health Week this month. “We got a…
- By: Michael Chen
- May 27, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:17
New healthy workplace accreditation system aims to lower benefit premiums
Since healthy workplace design accreditation system Fitwel’s soft launch last week, it has attracted more than 50 applications from employers to serve as beta testers or “champions” in the program.…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- May 27, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:14
CPPIB’s fiscal report reflects long-term challenges for pension funds
While the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s modest 3.4 per cent investment return announced last week will have minimal short-term effects, its investment income will have significant…
- By: Jann Lee
- May 27, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:39
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:00
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
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…
- By: Pamela Chan Ebejer
- February 6, 2026 February 4, 2026
- 09:00
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