In its first federal budget, presented on March 22, the Liberal government announced a range of developments that will affect employers and the pension and benefits industries. They…
The federal government will seek additional funding from Canada’s pension funds as it looks to invest more than $120 billion in infrastructure over the next…
The federal government has committed to providing more flexibility in parental leave benefits and making compassionate care benefits easier to access and more inclusive for those who…
In its first budget, presented on March 22, the federal government announced it would launch consultations in the coming months to give Canadians an opportunity to share…
As confirmed last week, the federal budget has restored the age of eligibility for old-age security to 65, a move some in the industry are questioning.…
The Liberal government has announced it will launch a consultative process on the investment rule that restricts pension plans from holding more than 30 per cent…
In its 2016 budget, the federal government proposed changes to the agreement powers of the Pension Benefits Standards Act. The changes, according to the budget document,…
In its budget announcement on March 22, the government said it would provide $39 million over three years, starting in 2016-17, to the Canadian Foundation…
Canadian pension funds that are hoping for good news from today’s federal budget on infrastructure investments may soon see more competition as the British government…
Aon has launched a total rewards system aimed at small- and medium-sized Canadian companies. The integrated online portal, Aon Choice, is underwritten by Desjardins Insurance.…
The pension industry will be watching to see if the Liberal government makes good on its promise to invest in Canada’s infrastructure when it unveils…
In its provincial budget on March 17, the Quebec government announced it will cut the Quebec Health Services Fund (QHSF) contribution rate for employers with…
On Oct. 1, 2016, the Ontario government will increase the hourly minimum wage from $11.25 to $11.40. Students under 18 will see a jump in their…
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…
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…
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…