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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the legal considerations for employers when terminating remote workers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…

  • By: Staff
  • July 18, 2025 July 17, 2025
  • 09:00

PIAC urging CSA to resume work on climate disclosure mandate

The Pension Investment Association of Canada is urging the Canadian Securities Administrators to resume work on a climate-related disclosure mandate that could impact decision-making at…

  • By: Staff
  • July 17, 2025 July 16, 2025
  • 09:00
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Pension dashboard could support Canadians’ retirement readiness: report

A pension dashboard that consolidates all of an individual’s pension and retirement information using pre-populated data would make it significantly easier for Canadians to access…

  • By: Staff
  • July 14, 2025 July 14, 2025
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the impact of rising benefits costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…

  • By: Staff
  • July 11, 2025 July 10, 2025
  • 09:00

25% of divorced, widowed women have less than one month of retirement savings: survey

Nearly one in four divorced, separated or widowed U.S. women have less than one month’s worth of retirement savings, compared to fewer than one in…

  • By: Staff
  • July 10, 2025 July 10, 2025
  • 15:00
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Canadian CAP members increasingly investing in TDFs: report

Canadian capital accumulation plan members are increasingly allocating their investments to target-date funds, according to a new report by Sun Life Financial Inc. The report…

  • By: Staff
  • July 10, 2025 July 9, 2025
  • 09:00
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Alberta’s LAPP allowing DB plan sponsors to join by transferring assets, liabilities

Alberta’s Local Authorities Pension Plan is now allowing defined benefit pension plan sponsors to join by transferring their existing assets and liabilities into the LAPP.…

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44% of Black Americans retiring earlier than planned due to health issues, disabilities: survey

More than two-fifths (44 per cent) of U.S. Black retirees said they left the workforce earlier than planned due to a health issue or disability,…

  • By: Staff
  • July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025
  • 15:00

73% of employers say rising benefits costs a top issue in 2025: survey

Roughly three-quarters (73 per cent) of Canadian employers say the rising cost of benefits is the No. 1 issue influencing their benefits strategy this year,…

  • By: Staff
  • July 7, 2025 September 8, 2025
  • 09:00

ACPM urges Manitoba to expand pension unlocking legislation

Manitoba’s Pension Benefits Act could be improved by allowing for more flexibility in transfers of locked-in funds, said the Association of Canadian Pension Management. In…

  • By: Staff
  • July 7, 2025 July 4, 2025
  • 09:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Quebec’s incoming framework for variable payment life annuities was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • July 4, 2025 July 3, 2025
  • 09:00
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Unifor, DHL Express agreement includes increased employer match in DC pension plan

The union representing 2,100 workers at DHL Express Canada sites across the country has ratified a new four-year agreement that includes pension and benefits gains.…

  • By: Staff
  • July 3, 2025 July 2, 2025
  • 09:00

How Canada is inspiring pension reform in Ukraine

Ukraine is taking inspiration from Canada as it reforms its pension system and moves away from Soviet-era concepts. The topic has been frequently discussed by…

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…

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…

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

22% of older Canadians have saved $5,000 or less for retirement: survey

Older Canadians’ retirement confidence is dropping amid longer life expectancies and a rising percentage of employees who continue to work past age 65, according to…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • January 21, 2026 January 20, 2026
  • 09:00

PIAC focusing on sustainability policies, VPLA regulatory framework in 2026

The Pension Investment Association of Canada will monitor the ongoing progress of several policies related to environmental and sustainability solutions. Last year’s federal budget indicated…

CIA focusing on climate risk, VPLAs in 2026

In 2026, the Canadian Institute of Actuaries will continue to focus on the impact of climate risk on several areas, including pension investments, says Angelita…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • January 14, 2026 January 13, 2026
  • 09:00

HOOPP planning appeal of Dutch tax court ruling

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appealing a Dutch tax court ruling against the investment organization. Th court backed the investigation of a tax…

2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Institutional investors relying on passive global equity strategies missing out on portable alpha

By separating a traditional active equity portfolio into two groups, institutional investors can gain resilience and add value at a time when active global equity…

2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Institutional investors creating internal guidelines for effective AI use

Institutional investors are responsible for setting guardrails and monitoring the use of artificial intelligence tools, rendering standardized guidelines unhelpful at the moment, according to Jacky…

Tourism Kingston supporting employee financial wellness with group RRSP offering

Tourism Kingston is supporting employee financial well-being and retirement readiness with a new group registered retirement savings plan. The program, provided by the Empire Life…

2025 CAP Suppliers Report: How are Canadian plan sponsors complying with the CAPSA’s updated guideline?

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…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 12, 2025 January 14, 2026
  • 08:57

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
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