Statistics Canada says the number of Albertans receiving employment insurance has doubled in a year. It’s the latest sign of the province’s economic struggles driven by falling…
Group Marcelle has acquired Lise Watier Cosmétiques with an $18-million investment by pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. The acquisition by the Canadian cosmetics…
Ontario has introduced legislation that will create a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosed in first responders is work-related, leading to faster access to resources…
The federal budget will include help for low-income seniors, says Finance Minister Bill Morneau. Morneau is working with the provinces to expand the Canada Pension…
After a six-year legal battle, it’s finally time for the former employees of the bankrupt technology firm Nortel Networks to learn what to do with their…
The CPP Investment Board and a partner are jointly buying six seniors housing properties in Florida for US$555 million. The Toronto-based retirement fund manager will…
The OECD has lowered its projections for Canadian, American and global economic growth over the next two years. The Paris-based economics think-tank now estimates Canada’s…
Thousands of lawyers at Justice Canada got as much as $50 million in time off they weren’t entitled to due to a multi-year administrative problem,…
Canadian retirees are living on 62% of the income they had before retiring, according to a new report. The Sun Life Financial Retirement Now Report…
Nearly half (48%) of Canadian employees off work due to disability said they are not financially prepared, according to new research. The 2015 RBC Insurance…
92% seeking to upgrade governance model within 12 months: State Street.
The Canada Pension Plan will be enhanced in 2016, says federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau. “Our goal is to work together with all provinces and…
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business are just two of the organizations encouraged by the provincial government’s announcement Tuesday…
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…