Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the City of Philadelphia’s return-to-office mandate was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
Top Stories in Pensions
OPB making key appointments to executive team as part of leadership transition strategy
The Ontario Pension Board is making two senior executive appointments as part of its management transition plan. The organization is appointing Marc Rondeau (pictured right)…
- By: Staff
- July 26, 2024 July 25, 2024
- 06:05
51% of U.S. women entering peak retirement years have less than $100k saved: survey
Half (51 per cent) of women in the U.S. aged 65 who are entering their peak retirement years have less than $100,000 saved, with the percentage rising (67…
- By: Staff
- July 25, 2024 July 24, 2024
- 15:00
Jordan Fremont joining Stikeman Elliott as partner
Jordan Fremont is joining Stikeman Elliott LLP’s pensions and benefits group as a partner. His practice focuses on pensions, benefits and compensation plan design, as…
- By: Staff
- July 25, 2024 July 24, 2024
- 09:00
DB pension plans boosting recruitment, retention in public safety industry: report
More than half (52) per cent of new public safety employee hires are expected to retire from a defined benefit pension plan, according to a…
- By: Staff
- July 24, 2024 July 23, 2024
- 09:00
Global employers say parental leave, EAPs among most prevalent minimum employee benefits: survey
The most prevalent minimum employee benefits that are offered by multinational companies are employee assistance programs and life insurance (73 per cent), maternity leave (70…
- By: Staff
- July 19, 2024 July 19, 2024
- 13:30
Canadian green taxonomy plan could boost institutional investments: PIAC
The establishment of a green and transition taxonomy by the federal government will help provide the confidence and transparency that investors need to make decisions…
- By: Staff
- July 19, 2024 July 18, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on an Ontario court ruling that determined an employer wasn’t obligated to preserve past service benefits was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
- By: Staff
- July 19, 2024 July 18, 2024
- 09:00
B.C. Teachers’ Pension Plan increasing coverage for retirement health benefits in 2025
The British Columbia Teachers’ Pension Plan is increasing coverage for several optional retirement health benefits, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Vision care coverage will increase by $100…
- By: Staff
- July 18, 2024 July 17, 2024
- 15:00
Canadian pension leaders urging sustainability regulator to modify new disclosure guidelines
In an open letter, leaders from Canada’s biggest pension funds are asking the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board to reconsider a two-year relief period granted to…
- By: Staff
- July 18, 2024 July 17, 2024
- 09:00
Employee ownership trusts taking shape in Canada
Three times a year, the roughly 600 employees of Friesens Corp. gather in front of the printing house to accept envelopes, each one holding a…
- By: Ian Bickis, the Canadian Press
- July 17, 2024 July 15, 2024
- 09:00
Digital engagement helping plan members save more for retirement: report
Retirement plan members who engage with their plan digitally have an average retirement account balance 230 per cent higher than those who weren’t engaged ($123,800 versus $51,800), according to…
- By: Staff
- July 16, 2024 July 15, 2024
- 09:00
49% of executive leaders say financial stress preventing frontline staff from doing best work: survey
Nearly half (49 per cent) of executive leaders say financial stress often or very often prevents their frontline workers from doing their best work, according to…
- By: Staff
- July 15, 2024 July 16, 2024
- 15:00
2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: How Telus is making well-being, mental health a cultural priority
Telus Communications Inc. is ensuring employees bring their best self to the job by supporting their well-being both in the workplace and at home, said…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- July 8, 2024 July 3, 2024
- 07:52
2024 Top 100 Pension Funds report: Employees’ financial wellness moving up the agenda for pension plan sponsors
When Phillip Kotanidis took over as chief human resources officer at Toronto’s Michael Garron Hospital in 2018, the financial well-being of staff wasn’t exactly high…
- By: Michael McKiernan
- June 21, 2024 June 20, 2024
- 08:55
Dollar cap matching could more equitably distribute 401(k) contributions, reduce plan sponsor costs: report
Dollar cap match formulas could distribute employer contributions to 401(k)s more equitably than other common match formulas, according to a new report by Vanguard Inc.…
- By: Staff
- June 11, 2024 June 11, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A story on how group insurers can help plan sponsors provide adequate coverage and ensure appropriate use of treatments for rare diseases was the most-read…
- By: Staff
- July 12, 2024 July 11, 2024
- 09:00
Blair Morrison retiring from BCFSA
Blair Morrison, chief executive officer and chief statutory officer of the British Columbia Financial Services Authority, is retiring in early 2025 after more than five…
- By: Staff
- July 9, 2024 July 8, 2024
- 09:00
Unions welcoming equitable pension reform for frontline public safety, law enforcement workers
The federal government recently announced plans to introduce legislation in the fall expanding pension eligibility to frontline public safety and law enforcement workers in Canada.…
- By: Sadie Janes
- July 5, 2024 July 4, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article highlighting CGI Group’s initiatives for Mental Health Awareness Month was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human…
- By: Staff
- May 24, 2024 May 23, 2024
- 09:00
Saskatchewan arbitrator sides with Canadian Blood Services in pension contributions case
A Saskatchewan arbitrator has ruled that Canadian Blood Services doesn’t owe an employee eight years of retroactive pension contributions because it took the proper steps…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- May 16, 2024 May 15, 2024
- 09:00
How PepsiCo Canada’s savings program is helping employees achieve financial security at any stage in life
PepsiCo Canada is baking flexibility into its retirement savings benefits to support employees’ financial security amid the rising cost of living. To help employees reach…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- May 10, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 08:58
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
Desjardins using budget workshops, interactive game to support employee financial wellness
Desjardins Insurance is marking Financial Literacy Month with a series of budgeting workshops for employees and an interactive game to help improve financial literacy. The…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 24, 2023 November 23, 2023
- 09:00
2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference: A closer look at the mental, physical, financial risk factors facing plan members
Many plan members are experiencing risk factors related to poor mental, physical and financial well-being, but often don’t know they can turn to their benefits…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 20, 2023 November 15, 2023
- 07:58