retirement benefits – 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 Ontario DB pension plan payouts provide $34.6BN to provincial GDP: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/ontario-db-pension-plan-payouts-provide-34-6bn-to-provincial-gdp-report/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162037 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 product in 2023, according to a new report by the Conference Board of Canada on behalf of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, the OPSEU Pension Trust and the University […]

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]]> Argentine Senate passes pension spending increase in a blow to President Milei’s radical austerity https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/argentine-senate-passes-pension-spending-increase-in-a-blow-to-president-mileis-radical-austerity/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159471 Argentina’s Senate defied President Javier Milei to push through an increase to pension spending that would cost at least 0.4 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product, dealing a blow to his tough austerity program. The bill, which already swept through the lower house in June, passed the Senate in a 61-8 vote. All […]

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]]> Extending ‘25-and-out’ legislation could stabilize public sector pension plans’ maturity issues: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/extending-25-and-out-legislation-could-stabilize-public-sector-pension-plans-maturity-issues-expert/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158594 The federal government’s move to introduce legislation extending pension eligibility to frontline public safety and law enforcement workers after 25 years of service could help manage room for new hires and ensure stable plan maturity, says James Fu, partner and national leader of pensions and benefits law at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. Hundreds of frontline workers […]

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]]> Demand for in-plan annuity options growing among U.S. workers, employers: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/demand-for-in-plan-annuity-options-growing-among-u-s-workers-employers-report/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:00:40 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158505 Seven in 10 U.S. workers between the ages of 40 and 80 with at least $100,000 in investable assets say they’d be “very” or “somewhat” likely to select an in-plan annuity option if it were available within their employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, according to a new report by LIMRA. It also found younger plan participants […]

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]]> Unions welcoming equitable pension reform for frontline public safety, law enforcement workers https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/unions-welcoming-equitable-pension-reform-for-frontline-workers/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157816 The federal government recently announced plans to introduce legislation in the fall that will expand pension eligibility to frontline public safety and law enforcement workers in Canada. The legislation is welcomed by the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Customs and Immigration Union after they’ve advocated for more than a decade for equitable retirement […]

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]]> 2024 Top 100 Pension Funds report: Employees’ financial wellness moving up the agenda for pension plan sponsors https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/2024-top-100-pension-funds-report-employees-financial-wellness-moving-up-the-agenda-for-pension-plan-sponsors/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:55:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157051 When Phillip Kotanidis took over as chief human resources officer at Toronto’s Michael Garron Hospital in 2018, the financial well-being of staff wasn’t exactly high on his agenda. In such a fast-paced and potentially stressful workplace, money matters naturally took a backseat to the physical and mental health of the hospital’s staff, who are members […]

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]]> GreenShield, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/greenshield-unifor-agreement-includes-pension-benefits-gains/ Fri, 03 May 2024 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155133 The union representing more than 600 employees at GreenShield Canada in Toronto and Windsor, Ont. has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains, ending a strike that began on March 1. The agreement includes a $1.50 increase to the defined benefit pension plan for each year, bringing employees from a $71 […]

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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-73/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152277 An article on how the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System has contributed to the province’s gross domestic product 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 week: 1. OMERS pension benefits accounted for 9.3% of Ontario retirement income in 2023: report […]

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]]> OMERS pension benefits accounted for 9.3% of Ontario retirement income in 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/omers-pension-benefits-accounted-for-9-3-of-ontario-retirement-income-in-2023-report/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:00:35 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152014 Retirement benefits paid out by the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System accounted for 9.3 per cent of retirement income in Ontario in 2023, according to a new report by the Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis. The report analyzed data related to the OMERS’ pension payments, operations and assets. It found members’ retirement income alone supported […]

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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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