Oxford Properties Group, the real estate investment arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, is appointing Eric Plesman as president and chief executive officer. Plesman is replacing Daniel Fournier, who is stepping away from the leadership role at the investment organization effective Nov. 3. He’s rejoining the company after most recently serving as head […]
Among Canadian employees who say they’re bracing for a recession (53 per cent), nearly eight in 10 (77 per cent) worry any job they accept now could be at risk if the economy worsens, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. The survey, which polled more than […]
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Kevin Bong as managing director and head of portfolio design and construction, effective immediately. In the role, he’ll focus on portfolio design, optimization and construction as well as systemic risk factor modelling and sustainable investing integration. Read: CPPIB appointing Ben Meng as managing director, head of investment […]
Canadian employers’ 2026 salary budgets are projected to rise by an average of 3.1 per cent, down slightly from the 3.2 per cent allocated in 2025, according to a new survey by Normandin Beaudry. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 employers, found 42 per cent plan on granting an average additional budget of 0.9 […]
Pension managers’ pooled funds delivered a 3.4 per cent median return before management fees during the second quarter of 2025, according to a new report by Telus Health. Diversified pooled fund managers navigated a volatile economic context in the quarter to deliver the reported positive gains. Indeed, the median return was slightly higher than the […]
An article announcing the finalists of the 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. Who are the finalists of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards? 2. Employee’s termination following mental-health leave not discriminatory: […]
Employers and employees remain divided over the benefits of remote and hybrid working arrangements, according to a new survey by Cisco Systems Inc. The survey, which polled more than 800 employees and more than 200 employers, found more than two-thirds (68 per cent) of Canadian employers have implemented a return-to-office mandate and just 30 per […]
The median solvency ratio of Ontario defined benefit pension plans increased to 122 per cent during the second quarter of 2025, an increase of three per cent from the previous quarter, according to a new report by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario. Ontario DB plans showed resiliency and remain on track despite economic […]
The Healthcare Employees’ Benefit Plan is reporting a 16.1 per cent investment return during 2024, an increase from a 10.8 per cent return in 2023 and the second highest return in the plan’s history. The investment organization beat its benchmark return of 14.5 per cent and achieved five- and 10-year returns of eight per cent […]
Nearly 70 per cent of Canadian employers expect economic factors will have a moderate to significant impact on their compensation decisions in 2026, according to Mercer’s latest compensation planning survey. The survey, which polled more than 500 Canadian companies in July, found employers are focusing on salary benchmarking (63 per cent) and communications of total […]