Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has yet to fulfil his promise to extend parental leave to 18 months, but many Canadians are already thinking about how…
The dangers of short-term corporate thinking have become something of a cause célèbre of late. In the U.S. presidential race, Hillary Clinton has proposed tax reforms to…
Ontario has passed the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Act, 2016 today, despite the impending meeting of Canada’s finance ministers on June 19-20 to discuss enhancements to…
Starting today, seniors and children in Saskatchewan will have to pay more for prescription drugs under the province’s drug program. As part of the province’s…
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is turning over the management of its real estate assets to newly launched QuadReal Property Group. Read: How bcIMC…
For the small number of seniors considered low income who receive an average of $3,610 from the Canada Pension Plan each year, enhancements to the national pension…
Lakeside Process Controls says it’s seeing results from its wellness program as employee health improves and prescription drug claims fall. “We’re off to a great…
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…
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…
Dean Connor, president and chief executive officer of Sun Life Financial Inc. has been elected chair of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association.…
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…
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…
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…
CPP Investments is participating in a €400 million co-investment deal in French logistics firm Proudreed, alongside funds managed by alternative asset investor Blackstone Inc. The…
Canadian institutional investors saw a median return of 0.52 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by CIBC Mellon.…
Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors are finding portfolio resiliency in an environment challenged by questions about the technology sector in the U.S., says Katie…
Allowing increased retirement savings pooling and portability can help improve efficiency, as well as pension plan member retention and continuity, according to a policy recommendation…
An article on how employers can support employees with vision loss when they’re required to use technology for work was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…
The federal government’s recent announcement that it will make the employee ownership trust tax exemption permanent is a major incentive for employers to transition their…