In its fall economic statement on Wednesday, the Ontario government said it plans to consult with pension industry stakeholders on the possibility of offering variable…
CAA Club Group’s holistic and data-driven approach to employee well-being led to a win in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with more than 1,000…
Defined benefit pension plans support more than one million beneficiaries in Ontario and these benefits provided more than $34.6 billion to the province’s gross domestic…
According to an old adage, the fish rots from the head down. With the chief executive officer being the head of a corporation, are there…
Half (51 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re behind in their retirement savings and 34 per cent are worried about not having enough money…
Amazon Canada’s commitment to unique financial wellness offerings led to a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The technology company was…
Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The…
An article announcing the winners of Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
The union representing more than 5,200 Air Canada pilots has ratified a four-year collective agreement that includes multiple benefits gains, avoiding a possible strike. The…
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence tools in financial industries represents an evolving risk to institutional investors, according to a new report by the Office…
A new retirement savings vehicle could benefit members of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan by streamlining investment choice and maximizing their…
IMAX Corp. won the Benefits Plan Communications award at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18 for its use of engaging technology tools to…
Nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) Canadian small- and medium-sized employers say they’re experiencing challenges finding skilled talent, according to a new survey by…
As Ontario prepares to introduce pay transparency legislation, it’s important for employers to consider how much information they want to share in job postings, says…
Desjardins Insurance is marking Financial Literacy Month with a series of budgeting workshops for employees and an interactive game to help improve financial literacy. The…
Many plan members are experiencing risk factors related to poor mental, physical and financial well-being, but often don’t know they can turn to their benefits…
An article on how employers can prepare their benefits plans amid U.S. tariffs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
Social media is breathing new life into employers’ pension communications, helping to make the benefit resonate with different audiences and offering organizations a far wider…
The National Institute on Ageing at Toronto Metropolitan University is recognizing Canadian pension industry mainstay Bob Baldwin with its inaugural lifetime achievement award. An expert in…
When designing an optimal menu of defined contribution investment options, it’s important for plan sponsors to maintain a documented rationale for the investment lineup and…
In 2025, the Association of Canadian Pension Management is focusing on flexible pension plan models amid a backdrop of multiple elections taking place across Canada.…
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) U.S.-based employer-sponsored retirement plans have at least one likely Employee Retirement Income Security Act red flag from…
With the start of a new year, there are several developments and trends that will likely impact Canadian pension plan sponsors in 2025. Implementation of…
The keynote session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Defined Contribution Investment Forum warned that the failure to plan for the ‘boomer bulge’ is affecting private and…
UAP Inc. is supporting employees’ financial wellness and retirement readiness with a new retirement toolkit. The toolkit, which launched this week, explains the company’s retirement…