Tips for boosting employee acceptance of benefits changes
The irony of pensions and benefits is that employees tend to ignore them until they need them or until their employer changes them. And whether…
- August 22, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 06:00
Top Stories in Pensions
Number of OAS beneficiaries to swell as boomers reach retirement
The coming retirement of the baby-boomer generation will have a hefty impact on Canada’s old-age security program, according to the latest actuarial report by the Office…
- By: Staff
- August 18, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 10:54
HOOPP urges changes to address pension gender gap
With research showing that Canadian women are at greater risk of experiencing poverty during their senior years, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is asking…
- By: Jann Lee
- August 17, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:45
Public pensions beneficial to taxpayers: advocacy group
Public pension plans are beneficial to taxpayers, according to a new report that suggests tax revenues created through retiree spending and pension investments may actually exceed what the…
- By: Staff
- August 16, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 14:32
Assessing the prospects of retiree motion to wind up Sears pension plan
While the motion by Sears Canada Inc. retirees to force a windup of the company’s pension plan is in line with a significant body of jurisprudence…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- August 16, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Sears Canada retirees launch motion to force windup of pension plan
The dispute over the fate of the pensions of Sears Canada Inc. retirees and employees will be back on the agenda this week as lawyers…
- By: Staff
- August 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:58
Northstar Aerospace blames union for pension shortfall as members face 24% cut
The parent company of Northstar Aerospace Inc. is rejecting as accusation that it has abandoned pensioners who are facing a 24 per cent cut as…
- By: Martha Porado
- August 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:58
Sounding Board: Which words are most effective in engaging pension plan members?
As pension plan administrators and sponsors seek to improve member engagement, new research shows more straightforward language around disclosure could hold the key to better results. Recently,…
- By: Lisa Kueng and Michael Peck
- August 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:58
Editorial: Solvency reform and Sears
Among those with the most to worry about when a company as big as Sears Canada Inc. enters restructuring proceedings are the members of the…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- August 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Consultants closing gap between themselves, plan members
A consultant’s role was historically a passive one, says Martin Leclair, who recently left a role at Toronto-based consulting firm Proteus Performance Management. The consultant’s…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- August 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
Regulators turning their attention to DC plan rules
The Ontario government’s announcement in its April budget that it will be addressing the regulatory framework related to defined contribution pension plans has done little…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- August 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:52
Caisse posts 5% return for mid-year 2017
La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has posted a return of five per cent for the first half of 2017 and a five-year…
- By: Staff
- August 11, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 14:30
Montreal police and city reach agreement on pension changes
Montreal police officers have voted in favour of a new contract that puts an end to a long-running dispute over pension reforms. The city’s police…
- By: Staff with files from The Canadian Press
- August 11, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:45
ACPM asking feds for greater retirement savings pooling and portability
Allowing increased retirement savings pooling and portability can help improve efficiency, as well as pension plan member retention and continuity, according to a policy recommendation…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 09:00
Combining innovations in DC plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness: report
The combination of several innovations in defined contribution pension plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness across income levels, according to a new report by…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on British Columbia’s updated pension standards, including the introduction of auto-escalation for defined contribution pension plans, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 8, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on a recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
- By: Staff
- May 22, 2026 May 21, 2026
- 09:00
Court decision in surplus pension case has no precedent for plan sponsors
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was a rubber stamp of the monitor’s recommendations, rather than a decision with precedential…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- May 19, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 09:00
Permanent EOT legislation providing incentive for employers, supporting wealth distribution: expert
The federal government’s recent announcement that it will make the employee ownership trust tax exemption permanent is a major incentive for employers to transition their…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
- 09:00
OPB communicating long-term strategic direction through interactive online page
The Ontario Pension Board is communicating its long-term strategic plan to members through a new interactive online page. The platform, dubbed ‘On the Horizon’, is…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 5, 2026 May 5, 2026
- 09:00
Editorial: To save for the short term or long term, that is the question
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:…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
- 09:00
PepsiCo Canada enhances financial wellness strategy with personalized platform
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…
- By: Sonya Singh
- May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
- 08:58
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 28, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
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…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- October 25, 2024 November 6, 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