After a record-setting 2024, the Canadian group annuity purchase market experienced a moderate slowdown in 2025, according to a new report by Normandin Beaudry. It…
The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan increased on both a solvency and accounting basis during the month of December, according…
It took Peter Deitz eight years to figure out the best way to sell his business. But it wasn’t until the federal government opened up…
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…
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…
With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…
An article on the suspension of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…
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,…
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…
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…
UAP Inc. is supporting employee financial well-being and retirement readiness with an enhanced retirement toolkit. The toolkit contains a range of information for employees approaching…
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is appointing Wing-Yee Wong as its chief financial officer, effective Feb. 2, 2026. Wong brings more than 20…
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…
Strong equity markets, supported by two additional U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts and continued momentum across sectors related to artificial intelligence, strengthened retirement income outcomes…
Nearly half (48 per cent) of Canadian employees are contributing as much as they can afford to their workplace retirement plans, but only 41 per…
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is marking its fourth annual Pension Awareness Day today by encouraging employees to understand their employer-sponsored retirement plan…
An article on the ongoing governance crisis at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s supervisory guidance on the province’s target-benefit pension plan framework is now finalized. The guidance, which will be reviewed…
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan is placing chief executive officer Derek Dobson on administrative leave and appointing Kevin Fahey as acting…
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…