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PSAC files policy grievance regarding transfer of PSHCP, impacts on plan members

Sadie Janes — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:00:04 +0000

The Public Service Alliance of Canada recently filed a policy grievance against the Treasury Board for its management of the transfer of the Public Service Health Care Plan to Canada Life Assurance Co., which has impacted tens of thousands of federal public service workers covered under the plan. In 2023, the federal government implemented two […]

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41% of pet owners willing to take a pay cut to work in a pet-friendly environment: survey

Sadie Janes — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:00:55 +0000

Two-fifths (41 per cent) of pet owners say they’d be willing to take a pay cut in order to work in a pet-friendly environment, according to a new survey by OnePoll on behalf of Vetster. The survey, which polled 1,800 employed pet owners, found 60 per cent were willing to seek new employment if their pet […]

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Benefits for pet owners evolving through paid leave, wellness accounts

Sadie Janes — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:52:27 +0000

Though still a fairly new concept, pet benefits are becoming a more common consideration when employers are expanding their offerings and looking to stand out. In August 2022, Talk Shop Media introduced a ‘pawrental’ leave policy, which allows employees to take time off around the adoption of a new pet to focus on ownership duties, […]

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Lack of LGBTQ2S+ inclusivity costing employers, says expert

Sadie Janes — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:00:47 +0000

Employers that aren’t encouraging LGBTQ2S+ inclusivity stand to lose significant amounts of money due to turnover, lower employee engagement and decreased productivity, says Michael Bach, founder and chief executive officer of Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion Consulting Inc. “The employers making real progress are the ones that recognize the benefit of action and the […]

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Bank of Canada deputy warns of long lasting pandemic ‘scars’ on economy

mschmit — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 04:40:08 +0000

The second-in-command at the Bank of Canada is warning that economic “scars” from the coronavirus pandemic could become permanent without concerted effort from all Canadians. The pandemic remains an important day-to-day concern for governments and policy-makers, but more discussion and preparation for the post-pandemic recovery needs to take place, said senior deputy governor Carolyn Wilkins, […]

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What U.S. election uncertainty means for institutional investors

mschmit — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 05:45:41 +0000

Whether Joe Biden or Donald Trump ultimately wins the White House, the stock market is already a clear winner this week. While there were fears that a longer than usual wait to determine the winner of the U.S. presidential race would lead to wild market volatility, that didn’t come to pass. But signs were there over the […]

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OSFI to resume policy development work in fall

mschmit — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 03:45:22 +0000

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is set to restart its policy development work this fall. The OSFI suspended consultations and policy development as part of its measures to reduce operational stress on institutions during the pandemic. As Canada begins to take steps towards reopening and recovery, the OSFI plans to ramp up […]

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Webinar: Current health-care policies impacting private drug coverage

mschmit — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 05:00:13 +0000

On May 12, Benefits Canada hosted a webinar to discuss the pharmaceutical industry’s efforts during the coronavirus crisis, as well as some key policy issues for Canadian insurers and their potential impact from the private-payer perspective. Since the end of April, 139 coronavirus treatments have been under investigation and Health Canada has approved several clinical trials […]

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IMCO creating policy research internships at C.D. Howe Institute

mschmit — Thu, 28 May 2020 03:26:39 +0000

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is supporting six paid internships at the C.D. Howe Institute for summer 2020. “The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a challenging environment for many students who are struggling to find employment and we’re pleased that we can do our part to help,” said Michael Campbell, the IMCO’s chief client officer, […]

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Will coronavirus push changes to CAP landscape forward?

mschmit — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 06:00:44 +0000

With the federal government easing the withdrawal requirements for registered retirement income funds in a bid to alleviate the harm to retirees’ portfolios caused by the coronavirus-spurred market crash, the industry is suggesting similar measures for other retirement arrangements. “Canadians who are about to turn money into income will be faced with the decision of […]

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