Brooke Smith

There’s nothing like a new employee getting their dream job—and there’s nothing like a company getting its dream candidate. But it’s more than just a matter of negotiating salary.

  • May 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:11

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors were always around, but now they’re here to stay. Under the new Ontario Pension Benefits Act (PBA), effective Jan. 1, 2016, a plan sponsor’s statement of investment policies and procedures (SIPP) must include information about whether ESG factors are incorporated and, if so, how. And, by the beginning of […]

  • May 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:47

Colleen Johnston didn’t think she was at a disadvantage when she started in the workforce 30 years ago. Diversity was embedded in her philosophy: business was a level playing field. “But as I progressed in my career, it wasn’t a level playing field.”

  • May 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:50

How can employers offer a better, more efficient DC plan?

  • May 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00

Moving its EFAP off-campus has given University of Calgary staff more confidentiality and work/life balance when they need it the most

  • May 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00

There’s nothing like a number of employees from different generations to keep employers thinking about their benefits offering. "Now we have five different cohorts in the workforce," said Marilee Mark, vice-president, market development, group benefits, with Sun Life Financial.

  • April 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 16:24

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are on the rise. Globally, ETFs have grown in number and in assets under management by about 25% per year for more than a decade now.

  • April 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 14:35

According to PwC, by 2017, a new breed of consumer will dominate: the "digital native."

  • April 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:13

When it comes to mental wellness, employers are making it their business, but they still need some help. “Employers really understand the business case,” said Karla Thorpe, director of prevention and promotion initiatives with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, speaking at Benefits Canada’s Benefits & Pension Summit this afternoon. “They understand what mental health […]

  • April 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 14:36

Convincing the C-suite that investing in a wellness program is worth it can be challenging. Return on investment (ROI) and metrics to measure the program are key.

  • April 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:20