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Fidelity supporting young Canadians’ financial literacy with video series

Fidelity Canada is supporting the future financial well-being of young Canadians through a new video series hosted by the organization’s employees. The series, known as…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how Scotiabank is aligning its benefits offerings across global markets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are…

  • By: Staff
  • July 7, 2023 July 6, 2023
  • 09:00
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41% of U.S. workers believe future generations of retirees will be worse off: survey

Two-fifths (41 per cent) of U.S. employees say future generations of retirees will be worse off than those currently in retirement, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • July 7, 2023 July 6, 2023
  • 09:00

Canada Post appointing Theva Naidoo as director of pension fund investments, external equities

The Canada Post Corp. pension plan is appointing Thavanesan Naidoo as director of pension fund investments and external equities. Naidoo, who has more than 30…

  • By: Staff
  • July 6, 2023 July 6, 2023
  • 12:30
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Expert panel: How portable benefits can support inclusivity among gig workers

The concept of employee benefits was established on a foundation built decades ago, when employees worked full time and long term with one employer. Those…

Median solvency ratio of Canadian DB pensions up in Q2: reports

Canadian defined benefit pension plans’ median solvency ratio increased in the second quarter of 2023, according to a new report by Mercer. The report, which looked…

  • By: Staff
  • July 6, 2023 July 5, 2023
  • 09:00

Coverage of the 2023 Benefits & Pension Summit

The annual Benefits & Pension Summit, which was hosted virtually on June 1, is the only Benefits Canada event that brings together health benefits and capital accumulation…

2023 BPS coverage: Preparing CAP members for retirement in a challenging economic environment

High inflation and interest rates are having a real impact on people’s finances, according to Benefits Canada‘s 2023 CAP Member Survey, which found 76 per…

2023 BPS coverage: Millennials expect more from employers, group benefits plans

Since 2016, millennials have made up a larger share of the working population than baby boomers — and today, one in three Canadians of working…

2023 BPS coverage: How Fluor Canada is prioritizing plan members’ financial wellness

Citing a variety of surveys, Terry-Lynn Levy (pictured left), manager of human resources, benefits, wellness and HR information systems at Fluor Canada, said more than a…

Canadian annuity prices show asymmetrical response to interest rate shifts: experts

Canadian annuity prices have an asymmetrical response to changing interest rates, making it more expensive to de-risk defined benefit pension plans shortly after rates rise,…

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Feds consulting on draft amendments to pension legislation for transfer of missing members’ benefits

The federal government is launching a consultation on draft amendments to pension legislation pertaining to the transfer of unclaimed benefits for missing plan members. Under…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada’s gender affirmation coverage was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular…

  • By: Staff
  • June 30, 2023 June 29, 2023
  • 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

Expert panel: Updated CAPSA guideline, AI tools among key topics for CAP sponsors in 2026

With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…

More than half of Canadian employees lack an employer-sponsored pension plan: survey

Just 48 per cent of working Canadians say they have an employer-sponsored pension plan, according to a new survey by IG Wealth Management. The survey,…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 4, 2026
  • 09:00

Advice, personalization becoming foundational employee expectations for retirement: webinar

Retirement advice and personalization are becoming foundational expectations for employees, not optional enhancements, said Rachel Weker, retirement strategist at T. Rowe Price Group Inc., during…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • February 2, 2026 January 30, 2026
  • 09:00

CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency

Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…

CAAT pension plan’s board chair suspended following senior executives’ departure

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan has suspended its board chair Don Smith. The pension organization, which oversees more than $23 billion…

  • By: Staff
  • February 4, 2026 February 4, 2026
  • 09:00

HOOPP planning appeal of Dutch tax court ruling

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appealing a Dutch tax court ruling against the investment organization. Th court backed the investigation of a tax…

Tourism Kingston supporting employee financial wellness with group RRSP offering

Tourism Kingston is supporting employee financial well-being and retirement readiness with a new group registered retirement savings plan. The program, provided by the Empire Life…

2025 CAP Suppliers Report: How are Canadian plan sponsors complying with the CAPSA’s updated guideline?

When the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities updated its capital accumulation plan guideline in September 2025, the Co-operative Superannuation Society Pension Plan conducted an…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 12, 2025 January 14, 2026
  • 08:57

Financial Literacy Month: Wealthsimple helping women build financial confidence

Wealthsimple Inc. is marking Financial Literacy Month with a two-part series of information sessions on how women can build financial confidence. The sessions cover estate…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
  • 09:00