In stock ownership, Scotiabank employees have the combined heft of a large institutional investor: more than 30,000 active members in the bank’s employee share ownership plan own 20 million shares between them — or about 1.5 per cent of the institution’s total outstanding shares. “It’s a flagship benefit we have here,” says Simon Cabral, the […]
A continued rally in equity markets in the third quarter of 2025 strengthened retirement income outcomes for capital accumulation plan members, according to a new report by Eckler Ltd. Optimism around trade negotiations, a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut and steady enthusiasm for artificial intelligence supported markets through the period. As a result, the consultancy’s […]
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s extensive support for employee well-being was recognized with a win in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards. The company’s well-being program addresses employee wellness across four pillars: mental, physical, financial and social health. This all-encompassing approach helped the company […]
An article on Arc’teryx Equipment’s win at Benefits Canada‘s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Arc’teryx Equipment awarded for tech-forward benefits communications strategy 2. Air Canada recognized for embedding DEI into […]
Nearly six in 10 (59 per cent) Canadians fear they’ll outlive their retirement savings, according to a new survey by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. It found more than half (52 per cent) of non-retirees with a financial plan said it gives them confidence their money would last, making planning the top driver of […]
Jane Standing’s innovation and commitment to employee well-being earned her recognition as the Human Resources/Benefits Professional of the Year at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards. The senior Canadian benefits manager at Amazon was recognized for the creativity and care she has brought to workplace programs and her dedication to ensuring employees feel supported and […]
Fidelity Canada’s financial wellness program was recognized during Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards for its ‘no strings attached’ approach to contributions in employees’ group registered retirement savings plans. The financial services firm earned the recognition for easing employees’ retirement stresses by contributing to all eligible full- and part-time workers’ group RRSPs without requiring employees […]
The majority of Canadian employees (70 per cent) say their productivity has declined due to worsening mental health, according to a new report by Telus Health. The report, which analyzed employee responses from the company’s 2024 and 2025 mental-health indexes, found 40 per cent of workers are living with constant stress, with those younger than […]
Eight in 10 (80 per cent) Canadian employees with a professional financial plan say they’re able to retire at their desired age, compared to 72 per cent who created their own plan and just 36 per cent of workers who don’t have a plan, according to a new survey by KPMG in Canada. The survey, […]
When Bell Canada was communicating defined contribution plan changes to members in 2024, it turned to artificial intelligence to help personalize its message to all of its 25,000 plan members. The redesign, which aimed to respond to members’ different financial priorities, enhanced the company’s savings options with a first home savings account, a tax-free savings […]