Adult literacy remains one of the most overlooked drivers of career advancement, says Melanie Valcin, president and chief executive officer of United for Literacy. “When we talk about literacy, we’re not just talking about basic reading and writing. Foundational skills also include interpreting information, communicating clearly, solving problems, navigating digital platforms and applying knowledge in […]
It took Peter Deitz eight years to figure out the best way to sell his business. But it wasn’t until the federal government opened up a new option for succession planning that he found the right buyer: his own employees. Deitz — co-founder of Grantbook, a Toronto-based firm that supports organizations doling out grants to […]
The federal government is expanding its return-to-office mandate for public employees. As of May 4, executives in the federal public service will be required to work onsite five days per week, while all workers will return four days per week as of July 6. The mandate applies to workers in the core public administration, including […]
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, which polled more than 1,300 workers, found just 11 per cent of non-retired Canadians know how much annual income they’ll need in retirement and nearly half saying they don’t know. […]
The federal housing minister says he wants to ramp up the lagging pace of homebuilding in some provinces by bringing developers off the sidelines and into Ottawa’s affordable housing projects. Gregor Robertson also said the feds’ new Build Canada Homes agency is working on getting Canadian banks and pension funds to play an active role […]
CPP Investments is expanding its investment partnership with Northleaf Capital Partners by committing to invest an additional $750 million. The planned investment will be delivered through established Canadian mid-market program managed by Northleaf, which will push the cumulative commitments to the manager to more than $3 billion since inception. A customized mandate with Northleaf gives […]
After another significant year of performance in the Canadian private equity market, 2026 is poised for another period of strong deal-making volumes, says Patrick Shea, partner and co-head of the national private equity group at McCarthy Tetrault. He sees 2026 as a strong year, like 2025 and 2024 before, based on the number and size […]
As pension regulators narrow their priorities heading into 2026, the Association of Canadian Pension Management is placing greater emphasis on flexible pension plan design, with a focus on member outcomes, governance and clarity. Korinne Collins, chief executive officer at the ACPM, notes flexibility across the accumulation and decumulation stages is rising on the industry’s agenda […]
Australian investment manager IFM Investors is opening a Toronto office at a time of substantial growth in institutional investor business, says Ken Luce, executive director of IFM Investors Canada. “We have had two significant infrastructure investments in Canada. . . . It also gives a place for our investment team to even more closely manage […]
The Canadian Securities Administrators admitted its decision to pause the development of a climate-related disclosure mandate for public issuers is intended to be temporary and wants to bring it back, said Grant Vingoe, chief executive officer at the Ontario Securities Commission. Last week, regulatory leaders across Canada met to find common ground against the current […]