Government sending early retirement info to nearly 70,000 public employees
The federal government is in the process of sending letters with information on its planned early retirement program to almost 70,000 employees as it works…
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Alberta moves to insulate AIMCo from liability, companies from greenwashing allegations
Alberta is moving to insulate its Crown investment corporation from potential legal liabilities and protect companies in the province from lawsuits accusing them of greenwashing.…
- By: Lisa Johnson, the Canadian Press
- November 28, 2025 November 28, 2025
- 09:00
Quebec economic update: payroll deductions for QPP, modest financial relief to households
Quebec’s finance minister presented an economic update on Tuesday that offered modest savings to taxpayers, as he painted an optimistic picture of the province’s finances…
- By: Caroline Plante, the Canadian Press
- November 26, 2025 November 26, 2025
- 15:00
Ontario DB plans’ average solvency ratio increases to 124% in Q3 2025: FSRA
The median solvency ratio of Ontario defined benefit pension plans increased to 124 per cent during the third quarter of 2025, an increase of two…
- By: Staff
- November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers can approach pay-for-performance amid economic volatility was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
- 09:00
Financial Literacy Month: Wealthsimple helping women build financial confidence
Wealthsimple Inc. is marking Financial Literacy Month with a two-part series of information sessions on how women can build financial confidence. The sessions cover estate…
- By: Sonya Singh
- November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
- 09:00
How does CPP fit into retirement income picture for younger Canadians?
For a typical middle-income Canadian without a workplace pension, the Canada Pension Plan is projected to provide roughly 50 per cent to 70 per cent…
- By: Sonya Singh
- November 20, 2025 November 19, 2025
- 09:00
Arc’teryx marking Financial Literacy Month with info sessions on employee savings plans
During Financial Literacy Month, Arc’teryx Equipment is hosting a series of information sessions on the company’s savings plans, geared toward the outerwear company’s diverse employee…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 19, 2025 November 18, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds 57% of Canadian employees say employer influences financial decisions
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadian employees say help with forecasting retirement income is the No. 1 way that employers can provide financial support to…
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2025 November 17, 2025
- 09:00
Report calls for government policy to support Canadians’ financial literacy
While earlier generations of Canadian retirees fared well despite limited financial literacy thanks to simpler pension systems, today’s employees face a more complicated journey through…
- By: Staff
- November 17, 2025 November 14, 2025
- 09:00
Editorial: Looking at the good, bad and ugly of artificial intelligence
It’s difficult to avoid feeling overwhelmed by the hype around artificial intelligence and its many applications in our day-to-day lives. I was a kid during…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- November 14, 2025 November 20, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on proposed changes to preferred pharmacy networks outlined in the Ontario government’s fall economic statement was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2025 November 13, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds many women aged 55+ still face barriers to financial confidence
Many women approaching and entering retirement are seeking clearer financial guidance and more supportive environments for financial decision-making, according to a new survey by HomeEquity…
- By: Sonya Singh
- November 14, 2025 November 11, 2025
- 09:00
Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win
Amazon Canada’s commitment to unique financial wellness offerings led to a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The technology company was…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 28, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
Admiral Insurance’s benefits program awarded for balancing innovation, sustainability
Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- October 25, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
How Ontario pay transparency legislation will impact employers
As Ontario prepares to introduce pay transparency legislation, it’s important for employers to consider how much information they want to share in job postings, says…
- By: Sadie Janes
- December 4, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 09:00
Head to head: Is it time for behavioural finance ‘nudges’ to become ‘shoves?’
Improving participation and engagement in pension savings is a constant challenge for the retirement industry, but experts point to more insistent and consistent tactics around…
- By: Benefits Canada
- November 14, 2025 November 12, 2025
- 08:59
How do employee share ownership plans fit into a full suite of savings options?
In stock ownership, Scotiabank employees have the combined heft of a large institutional investor: more than 30,000 active members in the bank’s employee share ownership…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 14, 2025 November 12, 2025
- 08:54
AI supporting, but not replacing, pension, benefits teams: experts
While emerging forms of artificial intelligence such as agentic AI may hold promises and challenges for pension plan sponsors, the human touch remains important when…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 13, 2025 November 13, 2025
- 09:00
Ontario moving forward on OMERS amendments, reiterating support for infrastructure fund
In its fall economic statement, the Ontario government said it’s introducing legislation that would amend the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Act, enabling provisions intended to…
- By: Staff
- November 7, 2025 November 11, 2025
- 15:00
Ontario taking steps to end preferred pharmacy networks, introducing VPLA framework
In its fall economic statement, the Ontario government said it plans to introduce legislation that would effectively end preferred pharmacy networks in the province. The…
- By: Staff
- November 7, 2025 November 7, 2025
- 15:00
Feds incentivizing institutional investors, supporting workers impacted by tariffs: budget
In its 2025 budget, the federal government announced several initiatives to incentivize institutional investors to back domestic infrastructure and business ventures. The budget proposed $1…
- By: Staff
- November 5, 2025 November 6, 2025
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2025 DC Investment Forum
On Sept. 30, more than 80 defined contribution pension plan sponsors, consultants, asset managers and other industry stakeholders met at the Omni King Edward Hotel…
- By: Benefits Canada
- November 5, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 08:00
2025 DC Investment Forum: Advice is key to solving the DC retirement income challenge
According to MFS Investment Management’s Sean Kenney, his three sisters would all fall within the same target-date age cohort, but their lifestyles and retirement goals…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 5, 2025 October 27, 2025
- 07:57
2025 DC Investment Forum: KPMG in Canada’s retirement savings update aims to meet diverse employee needs
KPMG in Canada is aiming to boost plan member engagement with its retirement savings programs with a host of changes, including a refreshed defined contribution…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 5, 2025 October 27, 2025
- 07:52