How Canadian Tire connects retirement to profits
Canadian Tire Corp. was an early adopter of profit sharing as a way to include all of its employees in the success of the company,…
- By: Marg Bruineman
- April 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 00:06
Top Stories in Pensions
How Air Canada’s pension took off as Canada Post’s plan sank into deficit
In recent years, Canada’s largest companies have struggled with the inherent ups and downs of managing risk in their defined benefit pension plans. Two employer-sponsored…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 00:05
Lessons from Europe’s pension stress test
For many people, the mere mention of European Union rules conjures up images of red tape and bureaucratic minefields. So it’s hardly surprising that Europe’s…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- April 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 00:04
Ontario Pension Board earned 6.14% return in 2015
The Ontario Pension Board, the administrator of Ontario’s public service pension plan, ended 2015 with an annual investment return of 6.14 per cent. Net investment…
- By: Staff
- April 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 16:05
2016 DC Plan Summit: Navigating the uncertainty
Is the 70-per-cent income replacement rate an accurate measure of retirement security? And are current investment solutions appropriate for an environment of lower returns and…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 14:20
New ORPP bill includes option for other provinces to join in
A new bill for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan introduced today will also include an option for other provinces to join in as Ontario moves…
- By: Jann Lee and Jennifer Paterson
- April 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 11:48
Desire versus ability: the psychology of pension risk management
When it comes to reducing pension risk, there’s an interesting dynamic between desire and ability. During periods when the desire to de-risk is high, the…
- April 14, 2016 September 13, 2022
- 09:28
Is it time for employee consumerism?
I had an excellent chat with an employer client recently about why the concept of employee consumerism hasn’t really caught on in Canada. Is it a…
- By: Brian Lindenberg
- April 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:28
A look at political donations by the pensions and benefits sector
With Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne vowing to implement major reforms to political fundraising in Ontario, what has the pension and benefits industry been up to…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:17
How analyzing big data can help with pension engagement
As plan sponsors grapple with improving engagement around capital accumulation plans, analyzing big data is one way to help employees make the most of them. “Big data allows…
- By: Anna Sharratt
- April 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
88% of U.S. employees are stressed due to personal finances: survey
The majority (88%) of U.S. employees are stressed or worried on some level about their personal financial situation, according to a new survey by Workplace…
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:29
Caisse to invest $18M in entertainment company
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $18 million to support the creation of a new entity launched by Moment Factory, an internationally…
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
DC governance ‘doesn’t have to be onerous,’ says plan sponsor
As employers struggle to determine the right governance structure for their defined contribution pension plans, one company going through the process found it could do…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- April 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:09
52% of U.S. private sector workers with employer-sponsored retirement plans say they contribute: survey
While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of private sector workers in the U.S. have access to an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, just half (52…
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 15:00
Chipotle expanding benefits offering to focus on career development, student debt
In anticipation of 25 per cent to 35 per cent growth in Canada by the end of 2024, restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is making…
- By: Sadie Janes
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A story on how Organon Canada is supporting women employees at every stage of their career was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top…
- By: Staff
- April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A story on how private payers are implementing preferred pharmacy networks to reduce benefits plan costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…
- By: Staff
- May 3, 2024 May 2, 2024
- 09:00
Public meeting in Edmonton attracts hundreds amid talk of province’s CPP withdrawal
Hundreds of Albertans turned out for a meeting in Edmonton last week to hear officials from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board discuss the state…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 09:00
Just a third of U.K pension plan members feel they’ve saved enough to retire: survey
Only a third (31 per cent) of U.K. pension plan members say they have sufficient retirement savings, down slightly from 32 per cent in 2022,…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 09:00
Ontario court sides with IBM in pension benefits rectification case
An Ontario Superior Court ruling that allowed IBM Canada Ltd. to retrospectively rectify drafting errors that created unintended additional pension benefits for employees on disability…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- April 24, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 09:00
Clear, flexible regulations needed for target-benefit plans: report
Clear and flexible regulations that reflect the nature and diversity of target-benefit plans would allow these plans to thrive, according to a new report from…
- By: Staff
- March 19, 2024 March 18, 2024
- 09:00
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
Desjardins using budget workshops, interactive game to support employee financial wellness
Desjardins Insurance is marking Financial Literacy Month with a series of budgeting workshops for employees and an interactive game to help improve financial literacy. The…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 24, 2023 November 23, 2023
- 09:00
2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference: A closer look at the mental, physical, financial risk factors facing plan members
Many plan members are experiencing risk factors related to poor mental, physical and financial well-being, but often don’t know they can turn to their benefits…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 20, 2023 November 15, 2023
- 07:58