Small businesses see the benefits of benefits
Small business owners believe that there are advantages to offering benefits to their employees.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:39
Top Stories in Pensions
Nova Scotia introduces PRPP legislation
Nova Scotians will soon have a new option to save for their retirement.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:34
Majority of Canadians don’t have a workplace retirement plan
Only 47% of working age Canadians (those 25 years of age and older) have a workplace retirement savings plan.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:29
Employees depend on workplace benefits
For middle-class workers in the United States, the workplace is a critical source of financial security.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
Canada’s retirement income system ranks high
Canada’s retirement income system maintained its B grade in the 2014 edition of the highly regarded Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index, reinforcing its position as…
- By: Staff
- October 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:36
Decumulation strategies
With about 400,000 Canadians expected to retire each year over the next 17 years, sponsors of DC pension plans should be considering their role in…
- By: Sonya Felix
- October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:56
Plan governance and de-risking DC
Sponsors of DC pension plans may well wonder if they are doing enough to avoid potential risks if the plan doesn’t provide the expected retirement…
- By: Sonya Felix
- October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:06
Quebec should scrap municipal DB plans: report
The Montreal Economic Institute is proposing that Quebec's municipalities should abandon DB plans and move to DC plans and that the retirement age be gradually…
- By: Staff
- October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:10
Ontario releases proposed amendments to PBA regulation
The Government of Ontario has released proposed amendments to Regulation 909 of the Pension Benefits Act (PBA), according to Hicks Morley's FTR Now publication.
- By: Staff
- October 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:54
Shift to DC leads to higher costs: Report
Converting large public sector DB plans to DC arrangements is not a financial panacea; instead, it would create higher costs, inefficiencies and increased risks for…
- By: Staff
- October 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:51
Saving for retirement requires a strategy
It’s critical for individuals to have an idea of how much retirement income will be generated by their current savings strategy, says Janice Holman, a…
- By: Staff
- October 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:25
Federally registered PRPPs now available
Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson announced that five insurance companies that have federal pooled registered pension plan licences have been registered with the Office…
- By: Staff
- October 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:53
Do retirement plans really attract and retain employees?
Employers agree that retention and attraction of quality employees is one of their biggest goals in the HR department. Popular belief tells us that a…
- October 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:54
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