Should you accommodate vegan employees?
Ontario employers may now have to consider the needs of their vegan employees and make efforts to accommodate them. In December, the Ontario Human Rights…
- By: Staff
- April 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
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Coca-Cola to ramp up benefits for new parents
Coca-Cola is extending its paid parental leave to all U.S. employees, effective Jan. 1, 2017. The benefits — which will be available to new mothers, fathers, and adoptive and…
- By: Staff
- April 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:42
Accenture makes ‘bold move’ in publishing diversity stats
In what one diversity expert calls a “bold move,” Accenture Canada has publicly reported demographic statistics for its Canadian workforce. “To my knowledge, I’ve never…
- By: Jann Lee
- April 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:29
Empire Life introduces service for pay-direct drug plans
The Empire Life Insurance Company has introduced a service for those with pay-direct insurance plans to help employers better manage the cost of their drug benefits.…
- By: Staff
- April 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Deadline approaching to submit nominations for the Workplace Benefits Awards
Do you deserve to be recognized as one of Canada’s leading employers? Time is running short to submit a nomination for Benefits Canada‘s annual Workplace Benefits Awards.…
- By: Staff
- April 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:34
A look at political donations by the pensions and benefits sector
With Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne vowing to implement major reforms to political fundraising in Ontario, what has the pension and benefits industry been up to…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:17
TTC hosts diabetes screening campaign for staff
The Toronto Transit Commission has hosted its first diabetes screening campaign, making the onsite screening available to its 12,000 employees in December. Dr. Alain Sotto,…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:32
How analyzing big data can help with pension engagement
As plan sponsors grapple with improving engagement around capital accumulation plans, analyzing big data is one way to help employees make the most of them. “Big data allows…
- By: Anna Sharratt
- April 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
How to get more from your boomer employees
It’s easy to assume that older members of an organization have no more career ambitions and that they’re content with whatever level of success they’ve attained.…
- By: Alexandra Bosanac
- April 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
88% of U.S. employees are stressed due to personal finances: survey
The majority (88%) of U.S. employees are stressed or worried on some level about their personal financial situation, according to a new survey by Workplace…
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:29
Caisse to invest $18M in entertainment company
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $18 million to support the creation of a new entity launched by Moment Factory, an internationally…
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
Human rights ruling on miscarriage puts employers on notice
An interim decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s last month has put employers on notice about the need for sensitivity towards employees who’ve…
- By: Jann Lee
- April 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:19
DC governance ‘doesn’t have to be onerous,’ says plan sponsor
As employers struggle to determine the right governance structure for their defined contribution pension plans, one company going through the process found it could do…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- April 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:09
CPP Investments joining €400M co-investment in French logistics firm, selling European non-performing loan portfolio
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…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026
- 15:00
Canadian institutional investors post 0.52% investment return in Q1 2026: report
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.…
- By: Staff
- May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
- 11:00
Canadian DB plans demonstrate resilience amid AI strain on equity market, global uncertainty: expert
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 14, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 11:00
ACPM asking feds for greater retirement savings pooling and portability
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…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
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…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
- 09:00
Permanent EOT legislation providing incentive for employers, supporting wealth distribution: expert
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…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
- 09:00