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A closer look at menopause-inclusive workplaces

Employers can support employees going through menopause by improving their workplace culture, communication and accommodation policies and employee benefits, said Janet Ko, president and co-founder of…

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Plan members with Alzheimer’s still have plenty to offer the workplace: patient advocate

After her husband Mike Kessler was diagnosed with mild Alzheimer’s disease in 2021, Karen Kessler admitted she would hover around him. The Windsor, Ont. couple…

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What employers need to know about pulmonary arterial hypertension

Employees with pulmonary arterial hypertension can experience significant impacts to their quality of life and workplace experience, said John Granton, a respirologist with the University…

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How plan sponsors can support employees with inflammatory bowel disease

With the increased availability of treatments for inflammatory bowel disease, patients can achieve longer periods of remission, said Vipul Jairath, a gastroenterologist at the London…

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Canada lags behind peer countries on female representation in management: report

Women in corporate leadership still face barriers, with significant gaps in business ownership, representation and compensation, according to a report by the Canadian Chamber of…

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CPPIB investing in U.S., Italian telecommunications operators

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is joining an investment group acquiring Italian telecommunications provider NetCo. The investment organization will acquire a 17.5 per cent stake…

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  • March 8, 2024 March 8, 2024
  • 15:00

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

An article on Eastman Kodak Co.’s plans to outsource management of its pension assets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five…

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  • March 8, 2024 March 7, 2024
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65% of women employees concerned about receiving inadequate pay increases: survey

Nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) of women say inadequate compensation increases is their biggest concern in 2024, according to a new survey by Robert Half…

Report finds women taking 69% of all mental-health leaves of absence

In 2023, women took 69 per cent of all leaves of absence related to mental health in North America, according to a new report by ComPsych…

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  • March 8, 2024 March 8, 2024
  • 09:00

Work-life balance driving Canadian employees’ happiness: survey

Work-life balance continues to be the No. 1 factor driving Canadians’ workplace happiness, according to a new survey by ADP Canada Co. The survey, which…

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  • March 7, 2024 March 7, 2024
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CPPIB cuts 10% of staff in Hong Kong office: report

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is cutting roughly a dozen employees at its Hong Kong office, according to a report by Bloomberg. It said…

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  • March 7, 2024 March 6, 2024
  • 11:00
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FSRA outlines risk model to avoid pension plan investment turmoil, risks

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is implementing a framework with core principals to help defined benefit pension plans avoid inappropriate risk-modelling strategies, said James…

28% of employers expecting increased employee turnover in 2024: survey

More than a quarter (28 per cent) of Canadian employers say they’re expecting increased employee turnover this year, according to a new survey by Express…

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  • March 7, 2024 March 6, 2024
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Average funded ratio of Canadian DB pension plans up 2% in Q2 2024: report

The funded ratio of the average Canadian defined benefit pension plan grew by two per cent during the second quarter of 2024 and nine per…

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  • July 17, 2024 July 17, 2024
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Employee ownership trusts taking shape in Canada

Three times a year, the roughly 600 employees of Friesens Corp. gather in front of the printing house to accept envelopes, each one holding a…

36% of Canadian workers bothered by thoughts of death, self-harm over the past year: survey

More than a third (36 per cent) of Canadian workers have been bothered by thoughts of death or self-harm over the past year, according to a…

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  • July 16, 2024 July 16, 2024
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Interest rate cut boosts returns from short-term government bonds, credit: report

Returns from short-term Government of Canada bonds and credit are rising due to the easing of interest rates by the Bank of Canada last month,…

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  • July 15, 2024 July 15, 2024
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Ontario court rules employer not obligated to preserve past service benefits

Ontario’s small claims court has ruled that an employer’s letter, which described the benefits coverage that would exist following a divestment as ‘comparable’ to prior…

CPPIB investing €550M in European digital solutions provider, Caisse buying Brazilian power transmission platform

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing €550 million in Europe-based team.blue to acquire a 20 per cent interest in the firm. The total…

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  • July 12, 2024 July 11, 2024
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