Deadline extended for 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards
Benefits Canada is extending the deadline for entering the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards to Wednesday, July 7. The annual awards, which will be held virtually on Oct. 14,…
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2021 BPS coverage: How PCL is balancing benefits, pension decisions during coronavirus
With the majority of PCL Construction Ltd.’s workforce continuing to work at its Canada-wide job sites and offices throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the organization’s decisions…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- June 4, 2021 June 2, 2021
- 09:00
Workplace Benefits Awards win a big boost for 2020 pension winner
Receiving peer recognition for an innovative communications strategy was among the reasons the Co-operative Superannuation Society pension plan entered Benefits Canada‘s 2020 Workplace Benefits Awards, according…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- June 4, 2021 June 8, 2021
- 09:00
Using technology to connect health benefits, savings plans
Plan member challenges — from uncertainty about what their benefits plan covers to mundane issues such as struggling with passwords and difficulty accessing their benefits…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021
- 07:55
Language, communication shaping DC plan members’ retirement decisions: survey
Language and communication can impact the retirement decisions of defined contribution plan members, according to a new survey by Invesco Ltd. The survey found 60…
- By: Staff
- May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021
- 09:10
Pension plan committees applying virtual meeting lessons to second year of pandemic
Pension plan committees pivoted to virtual meetings in March 2020 and learned many lessons to apply to year two of the pandemic and beyond As…
- By: Michael McKiernan
- April 16, 2021 April 28, 2021
- 08:57
Women retiring two years later, with 30% less wealth, than men: report
Although women must work two years longer than men to be retirement ready, they still retire with 30 per cent less wealth than their male…
- By: Staff
- March 10, 2021 April 25, 2021
- 17:37
Canadians’ financial well-being on the decline: survey
The financial well-being of Canadians has declined over the last year, according to a new survey by Morneau Shepell Ltd. It rated Canadians’ overall financial…
- By: Staff
- February 11, 2021 March 24, 2021
- 09:00
PIAC comments on FSRA’s plan for missing plan members
The Pension Investment Association of Canada is expressing its support for the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s draft guidelines for pension plan sponsors dealing…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2020 November 26, 2020
- 09:30
Four trends in group retirement, investment programs
The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting many trends in group retirement and investment programs, pushing the industry to be flexible and quick with some of the newer offerings.…
- September 22, 2020 November 26, 2020
- 08:45
Alberta’s LAPP introducing new pension portal for members
Alberta’s Local Authorities Pension Plan is introducing a new secure section of its website where plan members can log in, access their personal account and…
- By: Staff
- August 20, 2020 November 26, 2020
- 15:00
FSRA updates guidance for pension plans concerned about filing deadlines
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is updating its guidance for pension plans around filing deadlines and member communications. The update reflects the government of Ontario’s regulations…
- By: Staff
- June 23, 2020 November 26, 2020
- 09:30
2019 Top 50 DC Plans Report: What does the future hold for hybrid pension plans?
While defined contribution pension plans evolve and defined benefit plans decline, the McGill University pension plan is a true blend of both types — at…
- By: Martha Porado
- October 18, 2019 March 8, 2021
- 08:57
How Canadian legislation is moving to solve issue of missing pension members
While there isn’t reliable data on just how many people are disconnected from their old pension plans, the federal government says the number could be…
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- May 31, 2019 September 16, 2019
- 15:00
Pension industry welcomes clarity around electronic communications
Plan administrators are welcoming the increased clarity accompanying the amendment of Ontario’s Pension Benefits Act to allow for the electronic designation of beneficiaries and the re-issue…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- May 22, 2019 September 19, 2019
- 09:00
2019 CAP Member Survey: Helping each generation on their retirement journey
Though more than half of Canadian capital accumulation plan members feel financially prepared for retirement, there’s a distinct difference across generations. Given their proximity to…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- May 10, 2019 March 6, 2021
- 08:57
One-third of employees don’t expect to fully retire: survey
A third of employees don’t expect to ever reach full retirement, according to a new survey by Aon. The survey, which polled 1,000 Canadians at all stages of…
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2019 September 19, 2019
- 09:30
Words to use and words to lose in retirement, pension communications
When trying to engage pension members in retirement planning, some words are better than others. Rob Kochel, vice-president at Invesco Ltd., advised employers at Benefits Canada’s…
- By: Alethea Spiridon
- April 25, 2019 September 19, 2019
- 09:59
Financial wellness programs must go beyond education: survey
While educational content is a key component of financial wellness programs, they must also be measurable and embrace technology to help defined contribution plan members move…
- By: Staff
- April 22, 2019 September 19, 2019
- 09:00
2019 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries
Does your organization’s mental health or diversity program deserve recognition? Are you leading the way when it comes to drug and benefits plan innovation? Is…
- By: Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- April 12, 2019 November 30, 2020
- 09:20
2019 DC Plan Summit: Embracing change
During a packed schedule at Benefits Canada’s 2019 Defined Contribution Plan Summit in Banff, Alta., on Feb. 6-8, DC plan sponsors heard about the solutions…
- By: Yaelle Gang and Jennifer Paterson
- April 12, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:50
Using behavioural insights to tackle the integrity conundrum
What makes people dishonest? And how can employers understand employees’ decision-making processes to curb dishonest actions? People are good at being creative and rationalizing why…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 12, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:50
Personalization key to younger DC plan member engagement
As millennials look to their employers to integrate their career, education and leisure, this creates challenges for the pension industry, said Erica Hall, assistant vice-president…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 12, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:49
How DC plans can make the best of worst-case situations
In a challenging market environment, it’s important to focus on making the most of worst-case scenarios, said Ed Studd, solutions manager for U.S. portfolio solutions…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 12, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:48
Redefining the traditional retirement journey
When it comes to retirement, it’s key to focus on the journey, not just getting there, said Jean-Pascal Plamondon, national director of client relationship and…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 12, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:47