Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s hand-picked panel re-examining the province’s relationship with Ottawa says it’s time to hold a province-wide referendum on quitting the Canada Pension Plan.…
The total assets of the base Canada Pension Plan are projected to increase from $651 billion at the end of 2024 to $963 billion by…
An article on the future of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero and its impact on institutional investors was the most-read investment story on…
Former employees of the now-shuttered Northern Pulp mill in Pictou, N.S., will see their pension fund made whole and fully wound up due to the…
The ongoing retirement surge among baby boomers and the recent push to invest in Canada are creating the perfect conditions for the country to further…
Canadian pension risk transfers reached an estimated transaction volume of $1.7 billion during the third quarter of 2025, according to a new report by Telus…
Roughly a third (34 per cent) of global employees say they expect to work at least part time after retiring, a percentage that increases to…
The International Centre for Pension Management is making two new appointments to its management team, effective immediately. Adrian Trollor will move into the role of…
An article on the federal government’s notification to public employees on early retirement options was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
When Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital merged in April 2025, leaders weren’t just bringing together two sites and two cultures, they also…
When the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities updated its capital accumulation plan guideline in September 2025, the Co-operative Superannuation Society Pension Plan conducted an…
With inflation still squeezing household budgets, interest rates elevated compared to pre-pandemic norms and an ageing workforce heading towards retirement, employees are under more pressure…
Heightened volatility could make defined benefit pension plan sponsors pause before deciding how to approach the use of favourable financial positions resulting in surpluses. While…
For the fourth year in a row, Munich Re Group is hosting a wellness fair to promote and highlight the financial well-being offerings available to…
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…
The combination of several innovations in defined contribution pension plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness across income levels, according to a new report by…
An article on a recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was a rubber stamp of the monitor’s recommendations, rather than a decision with precedential…
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…
Workplace benefits plans can play a crucial role in improving women’s health outcomes, but many haven’t yet evolved to recognize the unique health needs and…
An article on British Columbia’s updated pension standards, including the introduction of auto-escalation for defined contribution pension plans, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
The Ontario Pension Board is communicating its long-term strategic plan to members through a new interactive online page. The platform, dubbed ‘On the Horizon’, is…
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…
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…
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…