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7 social media risks and tips
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7 social media risks and tips

In many cases, the use of social media in the workplace has resulted in “time theft” or breaches in privacy or confidentiality rights of co-workers…

Volatility, large liabilities challenge DB plans

Volatility, large liabilities challenge DB plans

In a world where markets turn on a dime, the underlying economic fundamentals are often shoved to the side. “Diamonds are forever,” noted Avery Shenfeld,…

How to use benefits to mobilize change
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How to use benefits to mobilize change

Whether you’re overhauling your corporate culture, reinventing your brand or integrating lines of business, a well-communicated realignment of your pension and benefits program can serve…

N.B.’s new pension model in force
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N.B.’s new pension model in force

New Brunswick could be paving the way for pension reform. The province’s new pension legislation, introduced in May of this year, became law earlier this…

CSS plan builds for the future
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CSS plan builds for the future

Over the past 73 years, the Co-operative Superannuation Society Pension Plan (CSS plan) (No. 60 on Benefits Canada’s 2012 Top 100 Pension Funds Report) has…

  • By: Neil Faba
  • July 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 11:49
Canadian pensions stuck in the doldrums

Canadian pensions stuck in the doldrums

It’s more bad news for Canadian pension plans. Yesterday, Mercer and Towers Watson both released their figures regarding DB plan funding in the second quarter…

  • By: Staff
  • July 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 10:42
PRPPs set the course for reinventing plans
Governance/legislation

PRPPs set the course for reinventing plans

The core of any employee benefits plan is the pension. But with DB plans, rapid changes in longevity have pushed the majority of funds into…

  • By: Tom Murray
  • July 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 08:36
Pension plan funding declines in Q2

Pension plan funding declines in Q2

It was a difficult few months in the second quarter of 2012 for Canadian pension plans, according to reports released today by both Mercer and…

  • By: Staff
  • July 4, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 14:06
CFIB welcomes PRPP
Governance/legislation

CFIB welcomes PRPP

The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) say one of the main reasons their members don’t offer a retirement savings vehicle is the cost burden.

Use mobile strategies to engage employees
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Use mobile strategies to engage employees

For all of the complexities in the group savings and group benefits world, the work of plan administrators and sponsors really comes down to a…

PRPP legislation receives royal assent
Governance/legislation

PRPP legislation receives royal assent

Bill C-25, the Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act, received Royal Assent yesterday, moving the legislation another step closer to becoming law. Federal tax legislation still…

  • By: Tammy Burns
  • June 29, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 08:57
Time for inflation-linked corporates?

Time for inflation-linked corporates?

A little over a decade ago, pension funds could rely on allocations to government bonds to help fund their liabilities and manage risk. However, the…

Nova Scotia Pension Agency puts trustees first
Governance/legislation

Nova Scotia Pension Agency puts trustees first

Since its creation by the provincial government in 2006, the Nova Scotia Pension Agency (NSPA) (No. 21 in the 2012 Top 100 Pension Funds Report)…

  • By: Neil Faba
  • June 27, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 10:13

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