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Ontario introduces draft rules for DB pension solvency funding relief

Ontario introduces draft rules for DB pension solvency funding relief

Ontario has introduced draft regulations to provide temporary solvency funding relief for defined benefit pension plans that it promised in the 2016 Budget. Once finalized,…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 12:48
Ontario appoints committee to recommend ORPP AC board members

Ontario appoints committee to recommend ORPP AC board members

The government of Ontario has assembled a nominating committee to recommend potential board members for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Administration Corporation. The chair of…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:39
Which industries offer the best benefits?

Which industries offer the best benefits?

Technology, finance and manufacturing employees have the best benefits in the U.S., according to a survey by Glassdoor. On the flip side, the food services…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:13
Bond issuers behaving badly

Bond issuers behaving badly

The high-yield space is rife with chicanery, so investors should be on their guard before buying that block of bonds. If those who think this is media…

Morneau promises quick response to Caisse on LRT project

Morneau promises quick response to Caisse on LRT project

Pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec will have a response to its funding request for the Montreal electric light-rail project within a…

Canada’s average offered hourly wage is $18.95: Stats Can

Canada’s average offered hourly wage is $18.95: Stats Can

The average offered hourly wage across Canada is $18.95, according to Statistic Canada’s latest survey on job vacancies and wages. The Northwest Territories has the highest average…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:58
58% of employees say employers aren’t ready to engage: report

58% of employees say employers aren’t ready to engage: report

Though 91 per cent of Canadian business leaders see engagement as a top priority in today’s workplace, 58 per cent of employees say their employers aren’t…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:41
PSP Investments announces new global road investment platform

PSP Investments announces new global road investment platform

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has become the sole shareholder of Isolux Infrastructure, which will serve as the pension investment manager’s new global road…

  • By: Staff
  • May 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 15:16
Top female CEOs earned more on average than males

Top female CEOs earned more on average than males

Female chief executive officers are out-earning their male counterparts significantly — but it is a small sample size. In 2015, the eight women who served in…

  • By: Staff
  • May 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 14:45
Employer has staff doing crunches, lunges as part of new wellness program

Employer has staff doing crunches, lunges as part of new wellness program

DJ Galvanizing has launched a monthly wellness program for its employees that focuses on musculoskeletal health. “We had a time where we were seeing a lot…

Ontario Teachers’ appoints Sandra McEwen

Ontario Teachers’ appoints Sandra McEwen

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has appointed Sandra McEwen vice-president, valuations, risk analytics and model validation. McEwen, who has more than 17 years of audit, valuation…

  • May 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Millennials talk ORPP with retirees in new ads

Millennials talk ORPP with retirees in new ads

Regardless of whether you agree with the Ontario Registered Pension Plan, you may find new ads from the Government of Ontario helpful for getting employees —…

What is the role of benefits programs in supporting Fort McMurray victims?

What is the role of benefits programs in supporting Fort McMurray victims?

As residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., continue to deal with the fallout from the recent wildfires that have ravaged the city, organizations like Morneau Shepell…

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

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…

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