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CRFA concerned about possible CPP enhancements

The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association says enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan are worrisome for labour-intensive restaurant employers and will increase the cost of…

  • By: Staff
  • November 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:35
Finance ministers agree on CPP reform conditions

Finance ministers agree on CPP reform conditions

Provincial and territorial finance ministers reached an agreement on conditions to expand the Canada Pension Plan on Friday.

  • By: Staff
  • November 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:52
Maximum pensionable earnings to rise in 2014

Maximum pensionable earnings to rise in 2014

The Canada Revenue Agency says the maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) for 2014 will be $52,500, up from $51,100 in 2013.

  • By: Staff
  • November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 15:07

2013 CAP Member Survey: Saving habits and views

What’s preventing members from saving more in their CAPs?

  • November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:08

2013 CAP Member Survey: Retirement readiness

What can CAP sponsors and providers do to keep members on track to retire as planned?

  • November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:07

2013 CAP Member Survey: Education and support

Are members actually using the information, tools and resources available to them?

  • November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:06

2013 CAP Member Survey: Motivations and actions

What motivates CAP members’ behaviour, and what might help them make better decisions?

  • November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:05

Breakdown: Hit the books

With the growth of DC pension plans, Canada is moving toward a retirement system that requires people to have financial acumen.

Sound advice

Sound advice

RBC gives its employees support they can bank on with an all-encompassing financial literacy strategy

Ontario wants CPP to be enhanced

Ontario wants CPP to be enhanced

The Government of Ontario wants the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to be improved and will set up its own plan if needed.

N.B. should slow pension reform: PIPSC

N.B. should slow pension reform: PIPSC

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) wants New Brunswick to slow down the current pension reform process.

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 17:52
U.K. proposes a cap on pension fees

U.K. proposes a cap on pension fees

The United Kingdom government has proposed putting a cap on workplace pension plan charges.

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:03
Firms offer more help with retirement planning

Firms offer more help with retirement planning

Most American employees are not prepared to maximize the savings potential of their DC pension plans, so employers are offering them more assistance.

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:59

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

OPB working with employers to receive salary information of employees impacted by Bill 124

The Ontario Pension Board is working closely with employers to receive updated salary information from public sector workers that may have been impacted by the…

  • By: Staff
  • March 12, 2024 March 13, 2024
  • 15:00

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…

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…