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Half of Canadian employees behind in retirement savings: survey

Half (51 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re behind in their retirement savings and 34 per cent are worried about not having enough money…

  • By: Staff
  • October 28, 2024 October 25, 2024
  • 15:00

Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win

Amazon Canada’s commitment to unique financial wellness offerings led to a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The technology company was…

Employers mandating 5-day RTO should consider impact on women employees: experts

When mandating that employees return to the office, employers need to consider the impact it may have on workers and give them the opportunity to…

CPPIB launching U.K. real estate joint venture, reinvesting $100 million in U.S. energy firm

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing £500 million in a new U.K.-based single-family rental housing joint venture. The initial allocation will give the…

  • By: Staff
  • October 25, 2024 October 24, 2024
  • 15:00

61% of Canadian HR professionals say harassment a growing issue: survey

Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian human resources professionals feel workplace harassment is a growing issue in their organization and needs more attention, according…

  • By: Staff
  • October 25, 2024 October 25, 2024
  • 15:00

Admiral Insurance’s benefits program awarded for balancing innovation, sustainability

Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article announcing the winners of Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • October 25, 2024 October 24, 2024
  • 09:00

Air Canada, ALPA agreement includes multiple benefits gains

The union representing more than 5,200 Air Canada pilots has ratified a four-year collective agreement that includes multiple benefits gains, avoiding a possible strike. The…

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2024 October 24, 2024
  • 15:00

Institutional investors’ facing increased cybersecurity risk due to speed of AI evolution: OSFI

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence tools in financial industries represents an evolving risk to institutional investors, according to a new report by the Office…

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2024 October 24, 2024
  • 11:00
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CAAT pension plan’s optional savings account allowing members to consolidate retirement savings

A new retirement savings vehicle could benefit members of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan by streamlining investment choice and maximizing their…

PepsiCo Canada’s winning DEI strategy linking inclusion to employee well-being

PepsiCo Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards win demonstrates how weaving diversity, equity and inclusion into strategic business practices can foster employee mental health and wellness.…

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63% of North American institutional investors sticking to long-term strategy amid election noise: survey

Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of North American institutional investors say they’re sticking to their long-term investment strategy amid the short-term noise of the various…

  • By: Staff
  • October 23, 2024 October 22, 2024
  • 15:00

IMAX awarded for education campaign during transition to flexible benefits plan

IMAX Corp. won the Benefits Plan Communications award at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18 for its use of engaging technology tools to…

88% of SMEs experiencing challenges finding skilled talent: survey

Nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) Canadian small- and medium-sized employers say they’re experiencing challenges finding skilled talent, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2024 October 22, 2024
  • 15:00
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Canada’s retirement system ranks No. 17 out of 48 countries, has room for improvement: report

Canada’s retirement system ranks No. 17 out of 48 countries, down from No. 12 in 2023, according to a new report by Mercer and the…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2024 October 21, 2024
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Colliers lands award win for individualized, interventional approach to absence management

Colliers International Group Inc.’s interventional and individualized approach to employee absences led to a win for best Absence Management program at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace…

Climate risk, energy transition presenting institutional investors with long-term opportunities

Climate risk and energy transition present huge investment opportunities for pension plan sponsors seeking to invest for the long term, said Bertrand Millot, head of…

OMERS launching new resources guide to support members’ retirement security

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System recently launched a new hub on its member website dedicated to retirement income sources. The new webpage is designed to…

  • By: Staff
  • October 21, 2024 October 21, 2024
  • 15:00

Who are the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Benefits Canada is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards. The awards, which were presented at the end of the 2024 Healthy…

  • By: Staff
  • October 21, 2024 October 15, 2024
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Coverage of the 2024 Risk Management Conference

Across from Ottawa’s Parliament Hill, where the wheels behind the force of the nation’s power in governance and oversight turn, a group of pension and…

  • October 21, 2024 October 21, 2024
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2024 Risk Management Conference: U.S. facing funding questions from retiring population

Anti-market sentiment in the U.S. is gaining momentum with both Democrats and Republicans, according to David Frum, a writer at The Atlantic, during the keynote…

2024 Risk Management Conference: Managing unintended investment risks goes beyond simply reviewing allocation strategies

The risk associated with high-profile name concentration in technology equities is pushing institutional investors to consider risk-mitigating strategies, according to Nick Zylkowski, managing director and…

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2024 Risk Management Conference: Supply, demand issues steering institutional investors toward multi-family rental market

The fundamentals of the Canadian housing market are incredibly strong because they’re underpinned by a significant imbalance of supply and demand that will be present…

2024 Risk Management Conference: Long-term returns of sustainable private market assets outweighing short-term risks

Sustainable investing needs to take a much more nuanced approach today than it did in the past, according to Edward Vaughan Dixon, head of sustainability…

2024 Risk Management Conference: AI, energy transition shaping worldwide investment trends at the IMCO

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is making its strategic allocation decisions based on a guideline of worldwide events that will shape investment themes for…