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Pension and benefits highlights from Ontario’s 2019 budget

Pension and benefits highlights from Ontario’s 2019 budget

In its 2019 budget announcement on Thursday, the Ontario government said it’s taking a step towards implementing a framework for target-benefit pension plans. The budget…

  • By: Staff
  • April 11, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 16:20
Group TFSAs could encourage retirement savings for low-income Canadians: report

Group TFSAs could encourage retirement savings for low-income Canadians: report

Employers could play a role in encouraging low-income Canadians to save more for retirement by offering  group tax-free savings accounts, according to a report by the…

NZ pension funds pushing for change at Facebook, Google and Twitter

New Zealand government pension funds are calling on Facebook Inc., Alphabet Inc. and Twitter Inc. to reign in the proliferation of hate on their platforms in the…

Ellement merging with AQ Group Solutions

Ellement Consulting Group is merging with AQ Group Solutions to create an enhanced offering in the Canadian employee benefits market. The merger will combine AQ Group…

  • By: Staff
  • April 11, 2019 January 10, 2021
  • 09:15
Hugh O’Reilly to be senior fellow at C.D. Howe

Hugh O’Reilly to be senior fellow at C.D. Howe

The C.D. Howe Institute is appointing Hugh O’Reilly as a senior fellow.  Formerly the president and chief executive officer of the OPSEU Pension Trust, O’Reilly…

  • By: Staff
  • April 10, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 15:00
Think tank calling for tax-free workplace pension plans

Think tank calling for tax-free workplace pension plans

A new paper from Ryerson University’s National Institute of Ageing is calling for the creation of workplace tax-free pension plans to better support Canadians’ financial security…

Curbing global warming essential to investors and planet: report

Curbing global warming essential to investors and planet: report

Limiting global warming is essential to institutional investors, according to a new report by Mercer Canada. The report models three different scenarios, examining the impact…

Ontario removes red tape for pension plans joining JSPPs

Ontario removes red tape for pension plans joining JSPPs

The Ontario government is eliminating the requirement of government approval for employers seeking to merge single-employer pension plans with jointly sponsored pension plans. The change, put through…

Older employees to make up larger portion of Canadian workforce

Older employees to make up larger portion of Canadian workforce

Workers over the age of 55 could make up more than a quarter of Canada’s labour force by 2036, according to new labour force predictions…

Caisse ups low-carbon asset target after exceeding 2018 goal

After exceeding its target for low-carbon assets in 2018, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is now aiming to boost its low-carbon holdings to…

  • By: Staff
  • April 3, 2019 January 10, 2021
  • 15:15
Great-West Life, London Life, Canada Life to combine into one company

Great-West Life, London Life, Canada Life to combine into one company

Great-West Lifeco Inc. is merging three of its insurance brands, combining Great-West Life Assurance Co. and its two subsidiaries, London Life and Canada Life. The…

  • By: Staff
  • April 3, 2019 January 10, 2021
  • 14:00
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Canadian pension plans in strong solvency position in Q1 off surging equity markets

Canadian defined benefit pension plans’ solvency position rose in the first quarter of 2019, according to two new pension indexes. Representing the solvency ratio of a…

  • By: Staff
  • April 3, 2019 January 10, 2021
  • 09:01
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Caisse takes stake in U.S. communications infrastructure firm

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring a 30 per cent stake in a subsidiary of U.S. communications infrastructure firm Vertical Bridge Holdings.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2019 January 10, 2021
  • 15:15

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

Expert panel: Updated CAPSA guideline, AI tools among key topics for CAP sponsors in 2026

With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…

More than half of Canadian employees lack an employer-sponsored pension plan: survey

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,…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 4, 2026
  • 09:00

Advice, personalization becoming foundational employee expectations for retirement: webinar

Retirement advice and personalization are becoming foundational expectations for employees, not optional enhancements, said Rachel Weker, retirement strategist at T. Rowe Price Group Inc., during…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • February 2, 2026 January 30, 2026
  • 09:00

CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency

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…

CAAT pension plan’s board chair suspended following senior executives’ departure

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…

  • By: Staff
  • February 4, 2026 February 4, 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…

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
  • 09:00