The number of Canadians who are active members of a registered pension plan is increasing, according to a new report by Statistics Canada. It found…
The implementation of variable payment life annuities in Quebec will support employee financial well-being and retirement readiness, while providing a model for other Canadian jurisdictions,…
Employees at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children are joining the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan’s defined benefit plan, effective Dec. 29, 2025. Almost all active…
An article on Canadian institutional investors’ potential overexposure to alternative assets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
Three years ago, I wrote an editorial for our inaugural DEI Issue heralding the overdue and rising attention that was being bestowed on diversity, equity…
It’s a generally recognized fact that institutional investors in the Nordic region pioneered the approach to sustainable investing, including incorporating environmental, social and governance factors.…
Eddy Ng remembers 2020 as a landmark year for diversity, equity and inclusion as the corporate world responded to the public outcry that followed the…
The Canadian pension risk transfer market reached record-breaking demand in 2024 with $11 billion in deals at the end of the year, eclipsing the $7.8…
Defined contribution pension plan sponsors are navigating the demands of a strict asset allocation guideline in accordance with Islam by incorporating Sharia-compliant funds into their…
George & Bell Consulting and Bilsland Griffith Benefit Administrators are merging under the name Convyta Partners. The merger will allow the two firms, which provide…
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan is appointing Rasho Donchev as vice-president of pension solutions. In his new role, Donchev will drive…
A column by Hub International’s Ken MacDonald on his recent health-care journey was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadians say they’re very concerned about how Canada-U.S. relations, along with the cost of living (67 per cent) and general…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Canadian National Railway Co. is appointing Frederic Bessette as director of compensation strategy. Before taking a career break between October 2024 and May 2025,…
The Association of Canadian Pension Management is recommending a few amendments to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, including the required disclosure to spouses and electronic…