Finance Minister Bill Morneau has been busy promoting his first federal budget on both sides of the Atlantic. This week, he continues west to such…
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) Pension Plan earned a net-of-fee annual return of 8.1% in 2015, outperforming its policy benchmark by 3.1%, but…
Many plan sponsors aren’t aware of the level of oversight required for their defined contribution pension plans and the legal risks that comes along with…
CDPQ Infra, a subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, has proposed a 67-kilometre electric light-rail transit system for the Greater Montréal area…
Dalhousie University, Perkins+Will Canada Architects, Veridian Corporation and Xerox Canada are among Canada’s greenest employers, according to a report published today by Canada’s Top 100 Employers to…
Among the trends in the group benefits industry coming out of Benefits Canada‘s 2016 group benefits providers report is strong growth of the administrative services only option. Insurance…
Kickbacks for health benefits billed to multinational industrial company Atlas Copco Canada Inc. are at the centre of a criminal trial underway in Sudbury, Ont., that’s…
Traditionally, businesses hire and let go of individuals based on individual performance. It’s the easiest and most obvious way of managing human resources. That default behaviour…
The Ontario Registered Pension Plan Administration Corp. will begin an extensive education campaign about the ORPP for employers this summer and a verification process for…
It seems even the judiciary isn’t immune to efforts to rein in benefits plans, including post-retirement coverage. In a recent decision of Ontario’s Divisional Court,…
Despite the downturn in natural resources, mining and forestry managers have the best jobs in Canada, according to Canadian Business‘ annual ranking of the top jobs…
Defined contribution pension plans put a significant onus on individuals to make decisions about their own retirement investments, something that leaves financial outcomes vulnerable to…
How has the retirement landscape changed over time and what can we expect in the future? Not surprisingly, people are living longer and, in many…
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…