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

An article on how flexible dress codes can support diversity, equity and inclusion was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week.

Here are the five most popular news stories of the week:

1. How flexible dress codes can support DEI amid post-pandemic return to office

2. With Ford, GM employees set to join CAAT’s DBplus pension, what’s next for U.S. auto workers?

3. National pharmacare program will cost $40BN annually with shift of $14BN in private insurance

4. Canada among top countries for work-life balance: report

5. 71% of Canadian women say inflation is impacting their mental health: survey

OPTrust reduces financed emissions intensity by 11% compared to 2022: report

The OPSEU Pension Trust has reduced its financed emissions intensity by 11 per cent when compared to 2022, according to the investment organization’s latest climate...

By: Staff
December 20, 2024 December 19, 2024
15:00

59% of global institutional investors haven’t discussed AI with investment managers: report

More than half (59 per cent) of global institutional investors have yet to discuss artificial intelligence with their managers, according to a new survey from...

By: Staff
December 19, 2024 December 16, 2024
11:00

Webinar: Modelling the cost of inaction in treating obesity in Canada

Treating obesity with all available evidence-based tools ultimately costs less than not treating it, according to panellists during a webinar hosted by Benefits Canada and...

By: Alison MacAlpine
December 16, 2024 December 18, 2024
09:00

Ottawa to remove 30% investment cap for Canadian pension funds

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says today’s fall economic statement will remove the cap that currently restricts Canadian pension funds from owning more than 30 per...

By: The Canadian Press
December 13, 2024 December 16, 2024
14:30

Today's top stories

How employers can support employees’ mental health during the holidays

Employers can take a proactive role in supporting employee mental health during the holidays through early intervention, communication and making wellness resources easily accessible, says...

By: Sadie Janes
December 20, 2024 December 19, 2024
09:00

Expert panel: Building a more effective pension system for Canada’s private sector workers

According to Statistics Canada, 80 per cent of Canadian public sector workers benefit from a respectable, life-long pension. However, for many private sector employees the...

By: Sebastien Betermier
December 19, 2024 December 20, 2024
11:00

Caisse investing $335M in U.S. real estate manager, Ontario Teachers’ leading US$100M funding of mineral exploration firm

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $335 million in TerraPact, a U.S.-based firm that owns and operates ground leases and rights of...

By: Staff
December 19, 2024 December 20, 2024
11:00