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Pension association asks CRA for help locating pensioners

Pension association asks CRA for help locating pensioners

The Association of Canadian Pension Management has submitted a letter to the Canada Revenue Agency asking for help to locate missing pension plan members. Specifically,…

  • By: Staff
  • June 27, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:16
Canada Post, union clash over pensions as work disruption looms

Canada Post, union clash over pensions as work disruption looms

A freeze on postal services starting July 2 is nearing reality as Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers fail to agree on…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • June 27, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:43
Three reasons to talk to your employees about CPP expansion

Three reasons to talk to your employees about CPP expansion

Is it your job as a plan sponsor to educate your employees about the Canada Pension Plan expansion? Most employers will consider it the federal…

Have your say: Do you like the new CPP deal?

Have your say: Do you like the new CPP deal?

Critics say premium increases will hurt businesses, paycheques and the economy. Proponents say Canada Pension Plan enhancement will provide a needed and affordable boost to…

  • By: Staff
  • June 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 16:50
Feds confirm $250M price tag for CPP deal as premium details released

Feds confirm $250M price tag for CPP deal as premium details released

Expanding the working income tax benefit to offset increased Canada Pension Plan premiums for low-income workers will cost the federal government $250 million per year,…

  • By: Staff
  • June 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:59
Teachers’ to sell stake in automation provider

Teachers’ to sell stake in automation provider

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and AEA Investors have sold U.S. automation provider Dematic to KION Group in a purchase price expected to amount to…

  • By: Staff
  • June 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
Sounding Board: Lessons from Alberta Pension Services’ administrative overhaul

Sounding Board: Lessons from Alberta Pension Services’ administrative overhaul

After five years of work and many millions of dollars, the Alberta Pension Services Corp. turned on its new pension administration system on May 30, 2016.…

  • By: Karen Adams
  • June 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:58
Ottawa, Ontario review costs from CPP expansion

Ottawa, Ontario review costs from CPP expansion

While the Canada Pension Plan deal has effectively cancelled the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, the provincial Liberal party is still tallying up its total costs…

U.S. men save more for retirement than women: study

U.S. men save more for retirement than women: study

American men outpace women when it comes to retirement readiness, a study by Aon Hewitt study found. As a result, they’ll be able to retire…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Caisse welcomes six public pensions from Quebec City

Caisse welcomes six public pensions from Quebec City

Six public pension plans from Quebec City, with combined total assets of approximately $2 billion, have joined the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:39
What’s a robo-advisor?

What’s a robo-advisor?

Robo-advisors represent the latest evolution of financial advice services and reflect the larger trend towards financial technology. By using software algorithms to assess investor risk…

A look at Canada’s financial literacy strategy

A look at Canada’s financial literacy strategy

The focus on financial literacy took an upswing in 2014 when Canada’s first financial literacy leader, Jane Rooney, met with stakeholders and held consultations across…

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‘Exciting time for retirement’ as CPP deal signals premium boost to 5.95%

Ottawa has reached an agreement in principle with most of the provinces to expand the Canada Pension Plan for the first time in nearly 20…

Survey finds Canadians estimate they need an average of $976,835 to retire

Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and…

Fewer plan members describing financial situation as better, worse than last year: survey

While the percentage of plan members who describe their personal financial situation as significantly or somewhat better than last year decreased from 42 per cent…

Rising life expectancy increasing liabilities, service costs for pension plan sponsors: CIA

Methodology improvements are pushing the life expectancy of Canadian retirees and surviving spouses by roughly one year to age 65 as of Jan. 1, 2024,…

Ontario proposing increase to PBGF’s monthly guarantee limit, cost reductions for pension plan administrators

In its 2026 budget on Thursday, the Ontario government proposed doubling the pension benefits guarantee fund’s monthly guarantee limit from $1,500 to $3,000 for all…

Sounding Board: How SERPs can support financial wellness, retirement readiness

The bankruptcy of the Hudson Bay Co. and subsequent loss of promised supplemental employee/executive retirement plan benefits to executives has caused many to rethink the…

CAAT CEO departing following leadership crisis, paying back $1.6 million vacation payout

Derek Dobson, chief executive officer and plan manager at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan, is departing the organization following a formal…

  • By: Staff
  • March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
  • 15:00

What can DC pension committees learn from DB plan governance?

Bell Canada’s defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans are both overseen by the same pension committee. The meeting cadences differ, but the committee leans…

Communication key to reinforcing value of workplace retirement plans: report

Employers can reinforce the value of their workplace retirement plans by communicating to plan members about the importance of having money later versus money now,…

  • By: Staff
  • March 5, 2026 March 4, 2026
  • 09:00

Pension Awareness Day 2026: FSRA highlighting plan member education, retirement readiness

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is marking its fourth annual Pension Awareness Day today by encouraging employees to understand their employer-sponsored retirement plan…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • February 19, 2026 February 18, 2026
  • 09:00

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