A recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was a rubber stamp of the monitor’s recommendations, rather than a decision with precedential value impacting pension plan sponsors. The judge awarded $4.7 million in surplus pension plan funds to former employees of vehicle parts manufacturer Accuride Canada Inc. who lost their jobs at […]
The University Pension Plan of Ontario is adding two new plan participants to its structure. Effective May 1, 2026, Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization and Scarborough Charter Inter-Institutional Forum joined the UPP’s jointly sponsored defined benefit pension plan model. Read: Wilfrid Laurier, UOIT pension plans joining UPP “We are thrilled to welcome SEAMO and Scarborough […]
The Ontario Pension Board is communicating its long-term strategic plan to members through a new interactive online page. The platform, dubbed ‘On the Horizon’, is designed to engage plan members on the strategic direction of the organization and features three three-year horizons that balance long-term goals with immediate action, including enhancing plan sustainability, efficiency and […]
The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ 2026–2029 strategic plan is focusing on regulatory harmonization, pension supervision and stakeholder engagement. The strategic plan comes as pension plan sponsors and members continue to navigate economic and geopolitical uncertainty, including inflation, higher interest rates and market volatility, alongside ongoing concerns around retirement readiness. Read:2026 DC Plan Summit: […]
In the OPSEU Pension Trust’s pursuit of strong retirement outcomes for members, the journey is just as important as the destination, says Jacky Chen, the organization’s managing director of completion portfolio strategies and total portfolio management. “I think the key part is we think about risk as a scarce resource — and we must take […]
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan is reporting a return of 8.4 per cent in 2025. The investment organization’s net assets under management grew to $25.4 billion with a funding reserve of $6.7 billion, up from $23.3 billion and $6.1 billion, respectively, in 2024. During a 10-year period, the plan achieved an […]
With Bill C-15 receiving royal assent, the federal government is moving forward with pension reforms that allow thousands of frontline workers to retire after 25 years of service without penalty, according to a press release by the Public Service Alliance of Canada. This reform was first confirmed in the 2025 federal budget. The changes amend the Public Service […]
An article on what steps employers should consider before announcing a return-to-office mandate was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. What employers should consider before implementing a return-to-office mandate 2. EY Canada supporting employee well-being with […]
The Ontario Pension Board’s net assets totaled $36.6 billion at the end of 2025, compared to $34.1 billion at the end of 2024. The pension administrator reported a seven per cent net total fund return for the year, compared to 8.1 per cent in 2024. Over a five- and 10-year period, the plan reported a […]
The Canada Post Corp. pension plan is appointing Ozlem Teksin as general manager and head of investment operations and investment technology. In the expanded role, she’ll be responsible for investment operations, performance reporting, governance and compliance and investment systems while leading a team that supports the execution of the plan’s investment strategy and the day‑to‑day […]