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Judge rules RCMP pension doesn’t discriminate against parents

Judge rules RCMP pension doesn’t discriminate against parents

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police pension plan doesn’t discriminate against women, a federal judge has ruled. Allison Pilgrim, Joanne Fraser and Colleen Fox all joined the…

  • By: Staff
  • June 12, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:30
Stelco sale approved as judge touts ‘new and more promising chapter’

Stelco sale approved as judge touts ‘new and more promising chapter’

The sale of Stelco Inc. to Bedrock Industries Group LLC can proceed, Ontario Superior Court Justice Herman Wilton-Siegel ruled this morning in Toronto. At the hearing,…

Good pension governance about more than filling out legal papers, conference told

Good pension governance about more than filling out legal papers, conference told

WINNIPEG — As pension plan sponsors consider the best approach to governance, it’s important to look beyond the basic legal requirements, participants at the Canadian…

Most Canadians expecting to fund own retirement: survey

Most Canadians expecting to fund own retirement: survey

Nearly a third (32 per cent) of Canadians don’t believe government benefits will still be available when they retire, according to new research by Natixis…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • June 7, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:00
Stelco employees vote in favour of new collective agreements

Stelco employees vote in favour of new collective agreements

Stelco Inc. employees in Nanticoke and Hamilton have voted in favour of a new collective agreement proposed by potential buyer Bedrock Industries Group LLC. Nanticoke…

  • By: Staff
  • June 7, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:52
Despite optimism, U.S. employees keen for workplace financial help: study

Despite optimism, U.S. employees keen for workplace financial help: study

While the revitalized United States economy and strong financial markets are part of the story, the biggest factors affecting American employees’ financial optimism are tied…

  • By: Staff
  • June 6, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:08
Stelco sale nearing potential resolution as workers vote on collective agreements

Stelco sale nearing potential resolution as workers vote on collective agreements

Stelco Inc. employees in Nanticoke and Hamilton, Ont., are voting today and Tuesday on whether to accept a new collective agreement proposed by potential buyer…

21% of Canadians believe public pensions will be defunct when they retire: report

One-fifth (21 per cent) of working age Canadians believe public pensions will no longer exist when they reach retirement, according to a new report by…

  • By: Staff
  • June 2, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:00
Administrators will need to revisit governance policies under Ontario’s latest pension changes

Administrators will need to revisit governance policies under Ontario’s latest pension changes

Alongside the Ontario government’s announcement earlier this month regarding a new funding framework for defined benefit pension plans in the province, it also said it…

  • May 31, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:01
U.S. pension funds push back over executive pay at Mylan

U.S. pension funds push back over executive pay at Mylan

Put off by what they see as exorbitant pay for Mylan executives, some big pension funds are attempting to block the re-election of a number…

N.L. government reaches pension deal with Corner Brook Pulp and Paper

N.L. government reaches pension deal with Corner Brook Pulp and Paper

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has reached a deal with Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd. that aims to secure the future of the…

Biggest pension systems face $224-trillion funding gap by 2050

Biggest pension systems face $224-trillion funding gap by 2050

By 2050, the six countries with the world’s largest pension systems will have a combined funding gap of $224 trillion largely due to demographic trends,…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • May 29, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:15
Sounding Board: Modern defined benefit plans combine the best of DB and DC pensions

Sounding Board: Modern defined benefit plans combine the best of DB and DC pensions

Modern defined benefit pension plans provide the retirement income security Canadians want with the stable and predictable costs that employers desire. And, with recent changes,…

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