The Canadian Federation of Pensioners is calling for amendments to federal insolvency laws to protect members of defined benefit pensions if the employer is insolvent.…
The best way to learn is by doing. And since March 11, 2020, when a pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization, we’ve all…
With many employees struggling with finances since the coronavirus pandemic started last March, two experts weigh in on the viability of offering a workplace emergency…
As the coronavirus pandemic ground the world to a halt in March 2020, stopping was not an option for Gale Rubenstein or her colleagues on…
While the typical balanced fund is becoming a rarity among pension plans, a segment of plan sponsors continue to utilize these funds — albeit with…
The union representing Via Rail Canada Inc. employees has ratified a new agreement that will increase employer contributions for members of the company’s hybrid pension…
General Motors of Canada Co. is transferring the longevity risk for $1.8 billion in pension plan liabilities through a group annuity buyout. Jennifer Wright, director…
The Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board is withdrawing its membership from the Principles of Responsible Investing Secretariat as it transfers responsibility for asset management to…
Canada’s defined benefit pension plans’ funded positions continue to improve in 2021, ending the first quarter at their highest levels in more than 20 years, according to…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is getting into the legal technology business after agreeing to a strategic investment in software provider Miratech. Miratech’s legal and…
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan ended 2020 with a funded status of 119 per cent and posted a return of 11.42 per cent over the…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is reporting a total-fund net return of 8.6 per cent for 2020, a year which has generated mixed financial results…
As the world and Canada enters year two of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s continuing to have an uneven impact on Canadians’ finances, according to a…
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…
The Association for Canadian Pension Management is asking the Ontario government to introduce variable life benefits in Ontario and to align its pension rules with…
With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…
Just 48 per cent of working Canadians say they have an employer-sponsored pension plan, according to a new survey by IG Wealth Management. The survey,…
A proposed retirement plan tax credit for small- and medium-sized employers could reduce cost barriers to offering employer-sponsored retirement programs, according to a new report…
Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan has suspended its board chair Don Smith. The pension organization, which oversees more than $23 billion…
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…
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…
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…