As all aspects of employee well-being increasingly overlap, it’s never been more critical to look at the intersection between health and wealth, especially for a…
Driving to a client meeting in 2003, Kate Nazar, then age 30, felt shooting pains up her spine and pulled to the side of the…
“Financial autonomy is something a lot of Canadians are striving for every day — alongside that, they can achieve financial empowerment,” said Avnee Patel (pictured…
Financial stress is an ever-present concern for many employees — among women, it’s even more pronounced. A survey by the Financial Resilience Institute found almost…
Employers can remove friction from benefits and pension plan design by encouraging ease of use, communications and reducing decision fatigue, according to a panel discussion…
The Toronto Transit Commission Pension Plan is appointing Marie Desrochers as vice-president of strategy and enablement. Prior to joining the TTC Pension Plan, Desrochers held…
The federal government is proposing amendments to pension regulations aimed at increasing flexibility for plan members and improving retirement security. The proposed changes would allow members…
A third of U.S. plan sponsors say they’re very or extremely confident in their participants’ ability to retire at their target age, up from just…
The Ontario Pension Board’s net assets totaled $36.6 billion at the end of 2025, compared to $34.1 billion at the end of 2024. The pension…
EY Canada is supporting employee well-being by expanding its list of reimbursable wellness expenses and introducing a series of financial education seminars. Employees can now…
Now, more than ever, defined contribution pension plan sponsors have their work cut out for them. The 2026 DC Plan Summit, which was hosted at…
Workplace financial advice has evolved significantly over the past 15 years, moving from in-plan investment advice to more broad financial planning, said Marc-Antoine Morin, assistant…
As generation Z’s behaviours, motivators and stressors evolve in real time, a joint research project from Canada Life and Deloitte Canada is aiming to help…
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for a new government website where people in the U.S. can find and compare private-sector retirement savings accounts.…
The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ 2026–2029 strategic plan is focusing on regulatory harmonization, pension supervision and stakeholder engagement. The strategic plan comes as…
In times of increased economic uncertainty, the number of tough financial choices facing the average person seems to rise exponentially. Clashing priorities battle it out:…
In its sophomore year under its new branding, the Employee Savings Survey (previously known as the CAP Member Survey) reflects the changing landscape of workplace…
An article on Ottawa Community Housing Corp.’s benefits communication strategy was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human…
With Bill C-15 receiving royal assent, the federal government is moving forward with pension reforms that allow thousands of frontline workers to retire after 25…
PepsiCo Canada may be known for quenching thirst and satisfying snack cravings, but the organization’s leadership recently identified another kind of demand: clearer, more personalized…
As millennials become a dominant demographic in Canadian workplaces, employers are rethinking how they communicate their savings plans. Indeed, that shift is reshaping how EllisDon…
While more than half (52 per cent) of workplace savings plan members count on the plan as their main source of retirement income, both men…
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…