vaccine – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:20:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Most coronavirus vaccine refusers won’t get federal pandemic benefits: minister https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/most-coronavirus-vaccine-refusers-wont-get-federal-pandemic-benefits-minister/ Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:00:01 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=114379 The federal minister in charge of aid to the unemployed says jobless Canadians who refuse to get vaccinated may find themselves blocked from benefits so long as public health concerns remain top of mind. The Liberals have tacked conditions onto a suite of benefits payments saying none can go to workers who lose work or […]

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]]> At Davos, Canadian investment leaders set timelines for climate friendly economy https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/at-davos-canadian-investment-leaders-set-timelines-for-climate-friendly-economy/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/at-davos-canadian-investment-leaders-set-timelines-for-climate-friendly-economy/#respond Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:50:10 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/at-davos-canadian-investment-leaders-set-timelines-for-climate-friendly-economy/ Two Canadian investment leaders endorsed a transition to clean energy at a virtual Davos World Economic Forum on Wednesday as more investors worldwide push for concrete sustainability commitments. Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney said that politicians can help markets finance the transition to zero-emission economies by setting credible forward commitments. Canada’s carbon pricing […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/at-davos-canadian-investment-leaders-set-timelines-for-climate-friendly-economy/feed/ 0 Bank of Canada deputy warns of long lasting pandemic ‘scars’ on economy https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/bank-of-canada-deputy-warns-of-long-lasting-pandemic-scars-on-economy/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/bank-of-canada-deputy-warns-of-long-lasting-pandemic-scars-on-economy/#respond Mon, 16 Nov 2020 04:40:08 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/bank-of-canada-deputy-warns-of-long-lasting-pandemic-scars-on-economy/ The second-in-command at the Bank of Canada is warning that economic “scars” from the coronavirus pandemic could become permanent without concerted effort from all Canadians. The pandemic remains an important day-to-day concern for governments and policy-makers, but more discussion and preparation for the post-pandemic recovery needs to take place, said senior deputy governor Carolyn Wilkins, […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/bank-of-canada-deputy-warns-of-long-lasting-pandemic-scars-on-economy/feed/ 0 Lagarde: Recovery could be stop and go despite vaccine news https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/lagarde-recovery-could-be-stop-and-go-despite-vaccine-news/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/lagarde-recovery-could-be-stop-and-go-despite-vaccine-news/#respond Thu, 12 Nov 2020 06:53:34 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/lagarde-recovery-could-be-stop-and-go-despite-vaccine-news/ European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that the economy could face a “bumpy,” “stop-start” recovery despite good news about vaccine development. The top central banker for the 19 European Union countries that use the euro currency said there was a risk that fearful consumers could drag out the rebound, and that governments and […]

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