The Cost of Web Communications
According to Statistics Canada, almost three-quarters (73%) of Canadians over the age of 16 went online for personal or professional reasons last year. With a…
According to Statistics Canada, almost three-quarters (73%) of Canadians over the age of 16 went online for personal or professional reasons last year. With a…
Wired and Ready September 01, 2008 | April Scott-Clarke How plan sponsors and providers can keep their members engaged, educated and entertained online. From surfing…
Ontario will soon have a new pricing scheme that will halve costs for certain generic drugs for plan members. Proponents say similar programs abroad have…
Benefits Canada keeps pace with trends and developments in the pension and benefits industry, but it’s our readers who steer us in the right direction.…
Georgian College is launching a new course on pensions and benefits this fall—the first of its kind in Canada. Brian Tamblyn, president and chief executive…
How benefits plans can serve as effective employer strategies for managing a borderless workforce. The workforce is on the move. More people are living and…
A Little Help September 01, 2008 | Jane Petruniak As benefits become ever more complex, employers are looking to consultants, brokers, insurers and third-party administrators…
Triple Take September 01, 2008 | Jason Campbell Plan sponsors seeking alternatives to long-only equity portfolios should consider long-short extension, equity market neutral and equity…
One Step at a Time September 01, 2008 | Brooke Smith DC plan sponsors are encouraging members to look at the bigger picture when saving…
With much talk about Canadians having to save for retirement, or Canadians not saving enough for retirement, the tax-free savings account (TFSA)—a new vehicle that…
Best practices and important considerations for developing and maintaining effective investment policy guidelines. The central function of an investment policy statement is to provide structure…
Recent court decisions on pension surplus ownership have turned to plan documentation, but there are still no final answers. Rulings of the Ontario Court of…