Employers in traditionally male-dominated industries can use flexible benefits and a diversity-minded approach to hiring to attract more female talent, says Deirdre Chong-Smith, a compensation…
Trent University support workers represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union are joining the University Pension Plan. Under a new three-year collective agreement, the…
Ontario’s defined benefit pension funds returned an average 2.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2022 while plan liabilities continued to benefit from a…
Misconduct can devastate the value of an investment. A recent study on the pervasiveness and scope of corporate fraud by Alexander Dyck, professor of finance…
A bill that would give super-priority to defined benefit pension plan members during plan windups and insolvencies is likely to be passed by the senate…
Ten former National Football League players have filed a class action lawsuit against the organization, claiming their disability claims were denied. In the filing, the…
The Canadian Investment Review is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2022 Pension Leadership Awards. This year, the awards will be handed out in four categories, with…
Green Shield Holdings Inc. is acquiring Quebec-based employee assistance program provider BCH Consultants. The acquisition will add 700 Quebec-based clinicians to Green Shield’s existing network,…
Changes to Ontario’s policy on the use of biosimilars in its public drug plan could result in savings for private benefits plans if they choose…
More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of Canadian employers say they’re increasing salaries this year, up from 66 per cent in 2022 and 55 per…
Amid the shift to remote and hybrid working arrangements, employers should ensure their after-hours social events are “easy, intentional and sincere,” says Kim Siddall, vice-president…
Delta Air Lines Inc. is launching an emergency savings program for U.S. employees. Once employees sign up for the program, they participate in roughly two…
The Pension and Investment Association of Canada is calling on the federal government to establish a going-concern plus regime as a long-term minimum funding requirement for…
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is backing an acquisition deal that will see Singapore-based Cyan Renewables buy Australian offshore marine services provider MMA Offshore Ltd.…
An article on the City of Philadelphia’s return-to-office mandate was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
Generation Z workers may be feeling more disconnected or isolated due to the effects of remote work, but employers can help by providing opportunities for…
The Ontario Pension Board is making two senior executive appointments as part of its management transition plan. The organization is appointing Marc Rondeau (pictured right)…
Jordan Fremont is joining Stikeman Elliott LLP’s pensions and benefits group as a partner. His practice focuses on pensions, benefits and compensation plan design, as…
Liquidity status is helping some of Canada’s biggest pension funds meet the challenges of a volatile investment market thanks to exceptional liquidity status, according to…