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As a recognized term, ‘sandwich generation’ has been around for some time — in fact, I recently learned it was coined by social worker Dorothy...
While health-related barriers to workforce participation cost Canada more than $100 billion in economic output in 2025, reducing those barriers by 25...
Canadian investment manager, ethical business proponent and philanthropist Stephen Jarislowsky, known as ‘Canada’s Warren Buffett,’ has died at...
Two in five (42 per cent) plan members who work remotely at least one day per week report their employer is mandating they spend more time working...
As people diagnosed with cancer have better health outcomes and live longer, the industry has to move its focus to improving their quality of life,...
While Canadians are confident about the progress they’re making towards building retirement savings, many are less certain about whether those...
More than three-quarters (79 per cent) of plan members agree their organization’s workplace culture and environment encourages health and wellness,...
In line with its role as a products-focused financial services company, Wealthsimple takes a product approach to the way it designs its total rewards...
An article on how Alberta’s Bill 11 could impact benefits plan sponsors was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the...
The median solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans reached a record high of 132 per cent as of Sept. 30, 2026, despite ongoing market...
While more than two-thirds (67 per cent) of benefits plan sponsors include vision care coverage in their plans, the average reimbursement, according...
The share of plan sponsors covering virtual care increased this year, from 32 per cent in 2025 to 43 per cent in 2026, the highest result since 2021...
UAP Inc. is supporting employee well-being on World Mental Health Day and beyond through an holistic wellness program while reinforcing workplace...
Significant capital allocations in the defence sector will require appropriate investable windows to create alignment between government objectives...
With some of the tasks traditionally assigned to junior employees disappearing amid increased use of artificial intelligence, employers may need to...
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. engaged with 181 public and private portfolio companies on environmental, social and governance risks...
More than half (52 per cent) of Canadian asset owners are eyeing a reduction to U.S. equity allocations in the next 12 months, according to a new...
A former public servant is calling for changes to pension rules for workers who have to retire early after getting injured on the job. Paméla...
Nearly half (46 per cent) of Canadians say the rising cost of living is negatively affecting their mental health, according to a new survey by Mental...
The divide between plan sponsors’ and plan members’ views of their health benefits plans continues to grow, according to the 2026 Benefits Canada...
The Ontario Pension Board’s president and chief executive officer Darwin Bozek is retiring at the end of January 2027, after more than three decades...
An article on how employers can support employees with caregiving responsibilities was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here...
Employers with globally-mobile employees are increasingly embedding well-being support in their international employee benefit programs, according to...
As Canada looks to private capital for investments in public assets like airports, the country is in an advantageous position since it can learn from...
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is allocating $75 million to an alternative credit strategy managed by Quebec-based investment...
Nearly half (46 per cent) of Canadian generation Z professionals say they plan to look for a new job by the end of 2026, with higher pay, stronger...
Employees in the not-for-profit care sector are reporting increased levels of burnout and mental-health issues amid rising labour shortages, according...
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is appointing Dan Teper as senior managing director and global head of real estate. Teper brings more than 20...
Defined contribution pension plan consultants are increasingly using artificial intelligence in their practices, according to a new survey by T. Rowe...
In the run-up to the inaugural Canadian Investment Summit, many questions were raised about its agenda and participants. Yes, it was clear that...