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Remembering Hislop vs. Canada, landmark case securing CPP benefits for all same-sex partners

In 2000, the federal government announced same-sex partners of Canada Pension Plan beneficiaries could claim survivor benefits, as long as their bereavement had occurred no…

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Quebec court rules municipal sector pension law unconstitutional for retirees, justified for active members

The Quebec Court of Appeal has ruled the province’s Bill 15, which substantially modified municipal sector pension plans, is unconstitutional with respect to retirees but…

ACPM urging Ontario to remove burdensome requirements from proposed target-benefit pension framework

The Association of Canadian Pension Management is urging the Ontario government to ensure its proposed rules for multi-employer target-benefit pension plans don’t undermine existing incentives that enable…

  • By: Staff
  • June 29, 2023 June 29, 2023
  • 09:00
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Survey finds 47% of Canadian workers worry about running out of money in retirement

Nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re very worried about running out of money in retirement, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • June 26, 2023 June 26, 2023
  • 15:00
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ACPM urging feds to retain definition of DB provision, expand PRPP access

The Association of Canadian Pension Management is asking the federal government to consider changes in proposed amendments to the Pension Benefits Standards Act and Pooled…

  • By: Staff
  • June 26, 2023 June 23, 2023
  • 09:00

U.S. workers believe they need $1.27 million to retire comfortably: survey

While U.S. workers believe they’ll need roughly $1.27 million in savings to retire comfortably, employees have, on average, just $89,300 in retirement savings, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • June 23, 2023 June 23, 2023
  • 15:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Canadians’ retirement readiness was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the…

  • By: Staff
  • June 23, 2023 June 22, 2023
  • 09:00

Changes to tax rules can improve Canadians’ retirement security: report

Changes to tax rules can improve Canadians’ retirement security and make the retirement system more equitable, according to a new report by the C.D. Howe…

  • By: Staff
  • June 23, 2023 June 22, 2023
  • 09:00
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Woodbridge Foam, Unifor agreement includes CAAT DBplus pension membership

The union representing more than 250 employees at Woodbridge Foam Corp. in Woodbridge, Ont. has ratified a three-year agreement that includes pension and benefits gains.…

2023 Top 100 Pension Funds Report: How to improve retirement outcomes across diverse plan member groups

At the beginning of April, the OPSEU Pension Trust made a change to a definition in its plan text that will have meaningful implications for…

LAPP appointing Troy Mann as president, CEO

The Local Authorities Pension Plan Corp. is appointing Troy Mann as president and chief executive officer. He joins the Edmonton-based organization from the Alberta Pensions…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2023 June 21, 2023
  • 12:30
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Increased protection limits for annuities encouraging DB pension plan sponsors to de-risk: expert

An increase in the protection limit for defined benefit pension plan members’ assets invested in annuities is making it easier for plan sponsors to de-risk, says Mary Kate…

Younger 401(k) participants struggling with emergency savings, student debt: survey

Generation Z (28 per cent), millennial (25 per cent) and generation X (21 per cent) 401(k) members rank a lack of emergency savings as one…

  • By: Staff
  • June 19, 2023 June 15, 2023
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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
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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
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