Although rising costs for pension and benefits plans continue to be a concern for employers, many plan sponsors are finding ways to address the challenges they face, participants at a recent Benefits Canada roundtable discussion in Toronto pointed out. Among the priorities is mental health, given the challenges the issue can present. As Barbara Martinez, practice […]
Mercer has appointed Jamie Farrell as a principal in its Toronto health and benefits practice. Farrell previously spent nearly eight years at Rogers Communications, most recently as director of benefit and investment programs. Read: Rogers wins benefits communication award by practising what it preaches Prior to joining Rogers, he was director of benefits at Loblaw […]
Diversified pooled pension fund managers posted a median return of 4.4 per cent before management fees for the third quarter of 2016 and a median year-to-date return of 6.8 per cent, according to a new report by Morneau Shepell. But while fund managers outperformed the report’s third quarter benchmark of between 4.1 and 4.3 per […]
Nearly 60 top influencers in the benefits, pension and investment industry gathered at the Arcadian Court in Toronto today to recognize and honour several leaders in their fields, both the winners and the finalists, for their achievements in the employee benefits space. The winners of the 2016 Workplace Benefits Awards are: Absence management award: EPCOR […]
Mercer has named René Beaudoin global health delivery leader, part of its retirement, health and benefits leadership teams. He will be based in the Toronto office. Beaudoin has 25 years of business leadership experience with knowledge of various plans, including defined benefit, defined contribution, health and welfare, disability and employee assistance programs. Read: Mercer appoints […]
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has appointed Patrick De Roy senior vice-president, research, depositors and global portfolio. Read: Mercer appoints health and benefits consultant De Roy comes most recently worked as partner and risk and investment practice leader at Eckler. He has also worked as an institutional portfolio manager of fixed income at Fidelity […]
Ryerson University carries an impressive vision-care package: non-unionized employees can spend up to $800 every two years on glasses, contact lenses and laser eye surgery and receive an eye exam every two years. When the university’s union groups negotiated higher coverage for vision care, it only made sense for the non-unionized groups to follow suit, […]
One of the more surprising results from the Morneau Shepell research report into workplace mental-health priorities for 2016 was the fact that almost 75 per cent of employer respondents indicated it would most likely or definitely be possible to obtain organizational support for a mental-health strategy without making a financial business case. The challenge for […]
3M Canada is launching an online health benefits marketplace for its retiree population. MyFuture, a new product from Morneau Shepell Ltd., allows retirees to compare insurance products from multiple providers to find the coverage that meets their lifestyle and needs. It also allows employers to contribute funds, which can then be used by employees to […]
Benefits Canada is pleased to announce the list of finalists for the 2016 Workplace Benefits Awards. Employers on this year’s list have shown innovation, creativity and real results in a number of categories, including absence management, benefits and pension plan communications, health and wellness programs, and mental health. Read: Workplace Benefits Awards: 2016 nominees continue […]