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Alberta EI recipients double in a year

Alberta EI recipients double in a year

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 acquires Lise Watier with $18-million Caisse investment

Group Marcelle acquires Lise Watier with $18-million Caisse investment

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…

  • By: Staff
  • February 18, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 16:04
Ontario introduces PTSD legislation for first responders

Ontario introduces PTSD legislation for first responders

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…

Expect retirement changes in the federal budget, says Morneau

Expect retirement changes in the federal budget, says Morneau

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…

Nortel pensioners face decision on payment options

Nortel pensioners face decision on payment options

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…

CPPIB invests in retirement properties in Florida

CPPIB invests in retirement properties in Florida

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…

Canada, U.S., other G7 countries drag down OECD’s forecast for economic growth

Canada, U.S., other G7 countries drag down OECD’s forecast for economic growth

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…

Justice Canada payroll fiasco has lessons for investors

Justice Canada payroll fiasco has lessons for investors

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 income

Canadian retirees are living on 62% of income

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…

  • By: Staff
  • February 18, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:15
48% off work for disability are not financially prepared

48% off work for disability are not financially prepared

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…

  • By: Staff
  • February 18, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Pension Funds Plan Governance Overhaul

Pension Funds Plan Governance Overhaul

92% seeking to upgrade governance model within 12 months: State Street.

CPP to be expanded within the year

CPP to be expanded within the year

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…

  • By: Staff
  • February 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 11:45
ORPP delay welcomed, but more support needed

ORPP delay welcomed, but more support needed

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 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…