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Survey finds 60% of employees say they’d leave current job for one with more inclusive benefits

Sixty per cent of Canadian employees say they’d consider leaving their jobs for a role that offers more inclusive benefits, according to a new survey…

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  • June 12, 2023 June 9, 2023
  • 09:00
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Saskatchewan’s pension and benefits administrator transitioning to not-for-profit model

Saskatchewan’s Public Employees Benefits Agency is transitioning to a not-for-profit corporation. The PEBA began pursuing the transition in 2021 at the request of the trustees…

58% of U.S. workers cite outliving assets as greatest retirement fear: survey

More than half (58 per cent) of U.S. employees say outliving their assets is their greatest fear in retirement, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • June 9, 2023 June 8, 2023
  • 15:00

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

An article on seven questions that employers should ask as the coronavirus pandemic moves into an endemic phase was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over…

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  • June 9, 2023 June 8, 2023
  • 09:00

Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards wins supporting engagement, recruitment

The Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan is reporting increased employee engagement following a pair of wins in Benefits Canada’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards. The ASEBP’s extensive mental-health…

U of T, Unifor agreement includes retirement gains, gender affirmation coverage

The union representing 89 employees at the University of Toronto has ratified a two-year agreement that includes retirement and benefits gains, including gender affirmation coverage.…

Caisse backing Quebec software developer, CPPIB investing in Spanish waste management business

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $125 million in a Quebec-based software developer best known for products supporting digital workplaces. The…

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  • June 8, 2023 June 8, 2023
  • 12:30

PSP Investments returns 4.4% led by infrastructure investments

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is reporting a net return of 4.4 per cent for fiscal 2023. As of March 31, 2023, the investment…

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  • June 8, 2023 June 8, 2023
  • 12:30

Amendment to Manitoba pension legislation providing flexibility for beneficiary designation

An amendment to Manitoba’s Beneficiary Designation Act allows a pension plan member’s legal representative to now make a beneficiary designation on behalf of the member if…

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  • June 8, 2023 June 7, 2023
  • 09:00
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Younger workers experiencing difficulties cultivating soft skills amid rise in remote working: expert

Although there are many benefits to remote working arrangements, such as a reduced commute and improved work-life balance, younger employees who work remotely aren’t practising…

38% of U.S. workers cite benefits as No. 1 reason they stay with employer: survey

More than a third (38 per cent) of U.S. employees say benefits are the No. 1 reason they’ve stayed with their current employer, followed by pay…

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  • June 8, 2023 June 7, 2023
  • 09:00

Meta asking office-based employees to work onsite three times per week this fall

Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is asking office-based employees to come in three times a week beginning in September. The move is part of…

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  • June 7, 2023 June 7, 2023
  • 15:00
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Just 39% of women earn $55K or more compared to 67% of men: survey

Two-thirds (67 per cent) of North American men say they earn $55,000 or more, compared to just 39 per cent of women, according to a…

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  • June 7, 2023 June 6, 2023
  • 09:00

Majority of Canadian employees recognize link between financial well-being, mental health: report

Nearly all (95 per cent) Canadian employees recognize their financial situation significantly impacts their personal well-being and 92 per cent of human resources leaders agree,…

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  • July 23, 2024 July 22, 2024
  • 09:00

City of Philadelphia employees ordered back to office 5 days per week

The City of Philadelphia is ordering all 26,000 municipal employees back to the office five days per week, according to a report by National Public…

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  • July 22, 2024 July 18, 2024
  • 15:00

32% of employers say minimum wage hikes result in increased wages across their company: survey

A third (32 per cent) of Canadian employers say mandatory minimum wage hikes result in increased wages across the entire company, according to a new…

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  • July 22, 2024 July 19, 2024
  • 09:00

CPPIB appointing Priti Singh as senior managing director, chief risk officer

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Priti Singh (pictured) as senior managing director and chief risk officer. Singh, who most recently served as…

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  • July 19, 2024 July 18, 2024
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Canadian green taxonomy plan could boost institutional investments: PIAC

The establishment of a green and transition taxonomy by the federal government will help provide the confidence and transparency that investors need to make decisions…

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  • July 19, 2024 July 18, 2024
  • 09:00

Canadian pension leaders urging sustainability regulator to modify new disclosure guidelines

In an open letter, leaders from Canada’s biggest pension funds are asking the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board to reconsider a two-year relief period granted to…

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  • July 18, 2024 July 17, 2024
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