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Employers looking for ways to attract millennials as they recruit for jobs

Employers looking for ways to attract millennials as they recruit for jobs

The old adage suggests you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but a growing number of companies are discovering the hard way that they’ll…

Canadian unemployment rate rises to 7.3% for first time in three years

Canadian unemployment rate rises to 7.3% for first time in three years

The national unemployment rate crept up to 7.3% last month for the first time in three years amid flat overall job growth, Statistics Canada said…

Bank CEOs Get Big Pay Hike in 2015

Bank CEOs Get Big Pay Hike in 2015

Canada's biggest banks hand out big raises

HOOPP Funded Position Up, Returns Down

HOOPP Funded Position Up, Returns Down

LDI keeps HOOPP's funded status in positive territory.

NHL players want out of ORPP

NHL players want out of ORPP

The union that represents NHL players doesn’t want its Ontario members – the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators – to be forced to pay into…

  • By: Staff
  • March 10, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:40
My Take: Menstrual leave is good, but flexibility is better

My Take: Menstrual leave is good, but flexibility is better

If men could menstruate, “TV shows would treat the subject openly. […] So would newspapers. […] And so would movies,” Gloria Steinem wrote in her…

CEOs of Canada’s five biggest banks all saw their pay boosted last year

CEOs of Canada’s five biggest banks all saw their pay boosted last year

Promotions meant big pay raises last year for the men taking the helm at three of Canada’s biggest banks. In his first full year as…

30% of U.K. employers have a defined wellness strategy

30% of U.K. employers have a defined wellness strategy

Almost a third (30%) of U.K. employers have a defined wellness strategy in place for their employees, according to new research by the Reward & Employee…

Employee contributions to spousal health coverage on the rise: survey

Employee contributions to spousal health coverage on the rise: survey

More than half (56%) of U.S. employers have increased employee contributions to healthcare coverage for spouses, while another 25% plan to do so by 2018,…

  • By: Staff
  • March 10, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:12
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate as Ottawa preps for fiscal boost

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate as Ottawa preps for fiscal boost

The Bank of Canada is sticking with its key interest rate as it awaits billions in economy-boosting measures expected in the upcoming federal budget. The…

Ontario PC leader would axe the ORPP

Ontario PC leader would axe the ORPP

Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown said the party not only opposes the provincial Liberal government’s plan for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, but they’d…

  • By: Staff
  • March 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:00
Caisse to invest in renewable energy in India

Caisse to invest in renewable energy in India

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has announced its commitment to invest US$150 million in renewable energy in India as it establishes a CDPQ…

  • By: Staff
  • March 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:45
Bank of Canada expected to offer economic outlook in interest rate announcement

Bank of Canada expected to offer economic outlook in interest rate announcement

The Bank of Canada is expected to make its latest announcement on interest rates later today. And while there is little expectation of a change…

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…

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  • 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.…

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  • 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…

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…