Archives October 2019

October 2019

Benefits Canada News

It’s an election year and, of course, I have a lot of opinions. But I’ll try to keep my political leanings as neutral as possible…

As the pension industry faces shifting demographics and rising longevity, and both the former and current federal governments have taken opposite positions on changing the…

When Fidelity Canada’s employees are facing challenges around their work-life balance, the company offers support through a number of absence management programs. The financial services…

While defined contribution pension plans evolve and defined benefit plans decline, the McGill University pension plan is a true blend of both types — at…

With more than 1,400 mental-health apps available for download, and more entering the marketplace every day, are these tools an effective way for employers to…

What if institutional investors could turn their portfolio companies’ quarterly earnings calls into actionable data by analyzing their sentiment over time? The Alberta Investment Management…

Flexibility is on the top of Vanessa Sauve’s workplace wellness program wish list. As a registered nurse with Alberta Health Services in Edmonton, Alta., she…

Twenty years ago, Jim Keohane was brought into the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan to launch its derivatives program. Since then, he’s climbed his way…

Even star employees shine a little less brightly after battling an hour of traffic on the way to work. Long commutes “can be very demoralizing”…

Imagine a scenario where an employee can’t afford to opt into their company’s defined contribution pension plan because of debt. Regardless of whether it’s a…

Epcor Utilities Inc.’s senior manager of pension and benefits talks mental-health training, volunteering benefits and whitewater canoeing. Q. What top challenges do you face in…