Traditional performance reviews get a makeover
Last year, Ingrid Wu didn’t have the usual in-person discussion with her manager as part of the annual review process at her job at the…
- By: Jann Lee
- March 18, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:01
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Investors urged to consider mid-size private companies
In hindsight, everybody would have invested in Apple back when it was a smaller, obscure private company. But as its founder Steve Jobs famously once…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- March 18, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Saskatchewan Party would offer more palliative care leave if re-elected
Palliative care leave could be increased if the Saskatchewan Party returns to power in the April 4 election. Leader Brad Wall is promising to extend…
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 16:24
U.S. Steel accused of ‘oppressive conduct’ as pension fight heats up
The United Steelworkers union was in court once again Thursday in a bid to boost the claims of pensioners amid the ongoing restructuring of U.S. Steel…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- March 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 13:30
Trudeau says budget will commit to returning eligibility for OAS to 65
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says next week’s federal budget will restore the age of eligibility for old age security to 65. Trudeau says the decision…
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:10
Canadian pension funds hold back on U.K deals ahead of Brexit vote
Some of Canada’s top pension funds are holding back on U.K. deals until after June 23, when Britons vote on whether to leave the European…
- By: Staff
- March 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:53
Will 18-month parental leave become reality?
When the federal government presents its 2016 Budget on March 22, employers will be listening to hear more about the proposed changes to parental leave. Prime…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- March 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
45% of Canadians have a low level of financial wellness: survey
Nearly half (45%) of Canadian employees said they have a low level of financial wellness, according to new research by Manulife. Its Financial Wellness study, which…
- By: Staff
- March 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
47% of multinationals developing global benefits strategies: survey
Nearly half (47%) of multinational employers are into the later stages of developing their global benefits strategies, a 12 percentage point increase from two years…
- By: Staff
- March 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Saskatoon bus drivers back in uniform after pension and wages protest
Bus drivers in Saskatoon are back in uniform, after a week of protest around pension and wages. On Wednesday, the Amalgamated Transit Union recommended drivers…
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:10
The impact of returning OAS to age 65
The federal government is widely expected to make good on its election promise to restore OAS eligibility to age 65 for all Canadians, giving clients…
- By: Jessica Bruno
- March 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:22
Beware of legal issues around Ontario’s pension regulator review
Plan sponsors awaiting a final report on modernizing and increasing accountability in the regulations of financial services and pension plans in Ontario should be wary of a recommendation that…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- March 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
Matt Cassel received $58.73 performance bonus
Though most NFL players earn six-figure paycheques, the league’s performance-based pay data is being distributed this week, and one pass awarded by the Bills for the…
- By: Staff
- March 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:16
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