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Businesses scared of ORPP’s economic impact

Businesses scared of ORPP’s economic impact

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and a coalition of major Ontario employers are calling on the provincial government to outline to the employer community…

  • By: Staff
  • September 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:20
Employer-sponsored health insurance premiums keep rising

Employer-sponsored health insurance premiums keep rising

Single and family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance in the United States rose an average of 4% this year, continuing a decade-long period of moderate…

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 17:15
How to end workplace bullying

How to end workplace bullying

Workplace bullying is a common occurrence and there are ways to put a stop to it.

Positive signs for Canadian economy

Positive signs for Canadian economy

RBC Economics downgraded its forecast for the Canadian economy due, primarily, to the ongoing weakness in the energy sector, Advisor.ca reports.

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:43
Workplace support helps employees with arthritis

Workplace support helps employees with arthritis

Canadians who have difficulty working because of their arthritis report fewer job disruptions when they use workplace supports, a study says.

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:30
Wow new employees ASAP

Wow new employees ASAP

Achievers discovered a problem around the time it hit 40 employees. A recent hire suddenly quit, and during an exit interview confessed that the company…

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:14
Sale of Russell Investments near collapse: Report

Sale of Russell Investments near collapse: Report

London Stock Exchange Group's plan to sell Russell Investments to China's CITIC Securities may collapse, reports Bloomberg News.

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:40
Caisse investing in Mexican infrastructure projects

Caisse investing in Mexican infrastructure projects

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec plans to invest $1.43 billion on infrastructure in Mexico with a consortium of Mexican institutional investors.

  • By: Staff
  • September 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 15:36
3 ways to support Canada’s aging population

3 ways to support Canada’s aging population

It could cost the federal government $3.3 billion over the next year to implement strategies that will help it cope with Canada’s aging population, says…

USW wants court to stop U.S. Steel from cutting pension contributions

USW wants court to stop U.S. Steel from cutting pension contributions

The United Steelworkers is seeking a court order to stop U.S. Steel's reallocation of Canadian production to the United States and is condemning a threat…

  • By: Staff
  • September 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:30
Strong salary increases expected in 2016

Strong salary increases expected in 2016

Canadian employees can expect an average total salary increase of 3% in 2016, an Aon survey finds.

  • By: Staff
  • September 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:03
Poland’s president proposes reducing retirement age

Poland’s president proposes reducing retirement age

Poland's President Andrzej Duda says he is asking the country's lawmakers to lower the retirement age, in a move that reverses a recent reform by…

NDP promises to reduce prescription drug prices

NDP promises to reduce prescription drug prices

NDP leader Tom Mulcair went to a Liberal-held riding today to announce he plans to work with the provinces to support universal prescription drug coverage—but…

Survey finds 56% of Canadian workers reporting reduced productivity due to financial concerns

More than half (56 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re less productive at work due to financial concerns, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • September 27, 2024 September 27, 2024
  • 15:00

Caisse buying 25% stake in U.K. electricity firm, investing in forestland portfolio

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring a 25 per cent stake in U.K.-based First Hydro Co. alongside Brookfield Asset Management and…

  • By: Staff
  • September 27, 2024 September 26, 2024
  • 15:00

Canadians with employer-sponsored health benefits 20% more likely to seek care when needed: survey

Canadians with an employer-provided benefits plan are 20 per cent more likely to seek care when needed and 25 per cent more likely to report…

  • By: Staff
  • September 27, 2024 September 26, 2024
  • 09:00

HOOPP’s Jeff Wendling retiring in 2025

Jeff Wendling, president and chief executive officer at the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, will be retiring in 2025 after more than 25 years with…

  • By: Staff
  • September 26, 2024 September 26, 2024
  • 11:00

How are Canadian DB pension plan sponsors making use of surplus funds amid positive funded status environment?

With many Canadian defined benefit pension plans in a strong funded position, plan sponsors, particularly those with unionized workforces, are increasingly discussing the use of…

Gov’t seeking feedback on solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated DB pension plans

The federal government is currently seeking recommendations about its plan to introduce solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans. Under the government’s…

  • By: Staff
  • September 26, 2024 September 24, 2024
  • 11:00