The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s chair, Gail Cook-Bennett, is slated to become the chair of Manulife’s board of directors later this year, according to the company’s proxy circular. It is anticipated that subject to her re-election at the insurance company’s 2008 annual meeting, she will be appointed chair of the board after her existing […]
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, OMERS, Manulife, and a company controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing are buying $1.5 billion worth of CIBC stock by way of a private placement as the bank tries to enhance its capital position. The purchase price of the shares acquired by the private placement investors […]
Manulife Financial Group Benefits has launched a new service to help group plan members and their dependants access health information to cope with a critical, chronic or occasional health event. The service, called Health Service Navigator, provides a wide range of the latest healthcare information and resources and, where appropriate, it enables users to gain […]
Manulife Financial has been contracted by Canada Post to implement its absence solution product for their national disability management program. It represents the largest sale ever for the insurance company’s group benefits business and the biggest in the benefits industry in more than a decade. To service the contract, Manulife has opened a new absence […]
Manulife has unveiled new group insurance to offer lump-sum benefits to plan members and their families diagnosed with a critical illness. “For employers, offering critical illness insurance as part of a comprehensive and competitive group benefits plan also can help attract and retain employees, support employee health plus inspire loyalty in the workplace,” says Rick […]
OVERVIEW ABOUT EVENT SPONSORS ADVISORY BOARD PAST REPORTS AND EVENTS Advisory Board Ayman Alvi General manager, benefits, Rio Tinto DIAMOND SPONSOR Dr. Ayla Azad Chief executive officer, Canadian Chiropractic Association PLATINUM SPONSOR Janie Bilodeau Vice-president, client experience, marketing and products, group benefits and retirement solutions, iA Financial Group PLATINUM SPONSOR Tony Bruin Head, group benefits, […]
OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS SPONSOR INFORMATION LOCATION Speaker Jennifer Foubert, head, group benefits, product and growth, Manulife Canada Jenn Foubert leads a team dedicated to helping Canadians maintain or recover their health and wellness through innovative workplace programs and services. For two decades, she has been involved in the business of improving health and helping people […]
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 audit to gauge its alignment with the document’s current form. “We found, for the most part, the CSS was already meeting a lot of the standards, as far as I […]
OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS SPONSOR INFORMATION LOCATION POST EVENT COVERAGEREGISTER Vancouver Benefits Summit April 9, 2026 | Marriott Pinnacle Downtown, Vancouver, B.C. More information coming soon. INTERESTED IN SPONSORING? Contact Francesca Allman about availability SPONSORS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AGENDA? Please email Jada Lowe
OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS SPONSOR INFORMATION LOCATION ACTIVITIES POST EVENT COVERAGE REQUEST TO REGISTER Speaker Marc-Antoine Morin, assistant vice-president, group retirement, Manulife Marc-Antoine Morin is an assistant vice-president of group retirement at Manulife. In his current role, he’s head of member engagement and responsible for developing experiences that will lead members to better financial health. This […]