CAAT DBplus – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:24:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-103/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161251 An article on why employers that mandate onsite work could see increased employee turnover was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Employers mandating onsite work may see exodus of skilled employees: expert 2. 69% of Canadian workers experiencing symptoms […]

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]]> GM, Unifor agreement includes transition to CAAT DBplus pension plan, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/gm-unifor-agreement-includes-transition-to-caat-dbplus-pension-plan/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161014 The union representing more than 1,300 employees at General Motors’ assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont. has ratified a two-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. On Aug. 3, 2025, employees hired on or after Sept. 17, 2013, and currently participating in the defined contribution pension plan will be enrolled in the Colleges of […]

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]]> ONWA joining CAAT’s DBplus pension plan https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/onwa-joining-caats-dbplus-pension-plan/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160288 Roughly 200 employees of the Ontario Native Women’s Association are joining the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s DBplus pension plan. The ONWA is a not-for-profit organization that works to empower and support Indigenous women and their families across Ontario, according to a press release. Previously, the employees were enrolled in a group registered retirement […]

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]]> Martin Brower, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/martin-brower-unifor-agreement-includes-pension-benefits-gains/ Fri, 10 May 2024 19:00:04 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155471 Warehouse workers and transportation drivers employed by Martin Brower in Ontario have ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. The workers, who are members of Unifor Local 1285, reached an agreement that will see pension contributions increase by $100, up to $700 over the life of the agreement, and the employer […]

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]]> Employees of Canadian energy companies joining CAAT’s DBplus pension plan https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/employees-of-canadian-energy-companies-joining-caats-dbplus-pension-plan/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153296 Employees of Candu Energy Inc., Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Global First Power are joining the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s DBplus pension plan. Unionized members of Candu and CNL were previously in a defined contribution pension plan, while employees of Global First Power were enrolled in a group registered retirement savings plan, according to […]

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]]> Robinson Solutions, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/robinson-solutions-unifor-agreement-includes-pension-benefits-gains/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151331 The union representing more than 160 employees at facilities services provider Robinson Solutions in Oshawa, Ont. has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. The agreement includes enrolment in the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s DBplus pension plan with a two per cent employer contribution. As well, full-time employees will […]

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]]> N.S. providing CAAT DBplus pension plan, comprehensive benefits plan to ECEs, support staff https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/n-s-providing-caat-dbplus-pension-plan-comprehensive-benefits-plan-to-eces-support-staff/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:00:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149610 The government of Nova Scotia is introducing a new benefits and pension package for roughly 3,000 early childhood educators and support staff. All employees will be enrolled in the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s DBplus pension plan. The province will fund employers to provide pension contributions retroactive to Jan. 1, 2024. The province will […]

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]]> Top 10 pension stories of 2023 https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-10-pension-stories-of-2023/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148984 A survey on the retirement readiness of Canadian workers and a looming retirement crisis was the most-read pension story on BenefitsCanada.com this year. Here are the 10 most popular pension news stories of 2023: 1. Survey finds 44% of Canadian pre-retirees have less than $5,000 in savings 2. Ford, Unifor agreement includes significant DC pension improvements, transition to […]

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]]> Stellantis, Unifor agreement includes transition to CAAT DBplus pension plan https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/stellantis-unifor-agreement-includes-transition-to-caat-dbplus-pension-plan/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:00:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147022 The union representing 8,200 Stellantis employees has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension gains. On Jan. 1, 2025, employees hired on or after Sept. 19, 2016 and currently participating in the company’s defined contribution pension plan will be enrolled in the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s DBplus pension plan. For plan members […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-57/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145632 An article on how flexible dress codes can support diversity, equity and inclusion was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. How flexible dress codes can support DEI amid post-pandemic return to office 2. With Ford, GM employees set to join CAAT’s DBplus pension, what’s […]

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