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Empire Life rolls out mental-health first aid training for its leaders

Empire Life rolls out mental-health first aid training for its leaders

The Empire Life Insurance Co. is introducing mental-health first-aid training for leaders across its organization. Provided by the Mental Health...

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Benefitscanadastaff

CPP Investments joining €400M co-investment in French logistics firm, selling European non-performing loan portfolio

CPP Investments joining €400M co-investment in French logistics firm, selling European non-performing loan portfolio

CPP Investments is participating in a €400 million co-investment deal in French logistics firm Proudreed, alongside funds managed by alternative...

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Benefitscanadastaff

Manulife launches volunteer initiative to strengthen employee well-being, drive community action

Manulife launches volunteer initiative to strengthen employee well-being, drive community action

Manulife’s new volunteer initiative is designed to strengthen employee well-being, build social connection and unite teams through purpose-driven...

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Court decision in surplus pension case has no precedent for plan sponsors

Court decision in surplus pension case has no precedent for plan sponsors

A recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was a rubber stamp of the monitor’s recommendations, rather than a...

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Benefits Canada

Julius melnitzer

ACPM asking feds for greater retirement savings pooling and portability

ACPM asking feds for greater retirement savings pooling and portability

Allowing increased retirement savings pooling and portability can help improve efficiency, as well as pension plan member retention and continuity,...

15.05.2026 7

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Benefitscanadastaff

Permanent EOT legislation providing incentive for employers, supporting wealth distribution: expert

Permanent EOT legislation providing incentive for employers, supporting wealth distribution: expert

The federal government’s recent announcement that it will make the employee ownership trust tax exemption permanent is a major incentive for...

15.05.2026 7

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Sadie janes

Unifor, Grand River Transit agreement includes benefits, wage gains

Unifor, Grand River Transit agreement includes benefits, wage gains

The union representing roughly 820 workers at Grand River Transit in Ontario has ratified a new three-year collective agreement that includes benefits...

14.05.2026 6

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Benefitscanadastaff

SEAMO, Scarborough Charter latest employers to join UPP

SEAMO, Scarborough Charter latest employers to join UPP

The University Pension Plan of Ontario is adding two new plan participants to its structure. Effective May 1, 2026, Southeastern Ontario Academic...

14.05.2026 6

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Benefitscanadastaff

Two-thirds of Canadian companies moving towards integrated AI-human workforce: survey

Two-thirds of Canadian companies moving towards integrated AI-human workforce: survey

Two-thirds (66 per cent) of Canadian business leaders are moving towards a fully integrated artificial intelligence-human workforce where humans work...

14.05.2026 7

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Enbridge among employers expanding support for working caregivers

Enbridge among employers expanding support for working caregivers

Working caregivers are placing growing importance on employer support, with 81 per cent saying it’s important for organizations to adopt...

14.05.2026 10

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Sonya singh

Private company governance risks pushing institutional investors to use strict guidelines

Private company governance risks pushing institutional investors to use strict guidelines

As an active investor, CPP Investments is leveraging its influence in the venture capital space to ensure it finds the right companies to invest in....

13.05.2026 6

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Bryan mcgovern

How employers can support employees with vision loss when using technology for work

How employers can support employees with vision loss when using technology for work

When it comes to the use of technology such as smartphones and tablets in the workplace, it’s important for employers to account for employees who...

13.05.2026 10

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Blake wolfe

Combining innovations in DC plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness: report

Combining innovations in DC plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness: report

The combination of several innovations in defined contribution pension plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness across income levels,...

12.05.2026 8

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Benefits canada

Flight Centre’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards wins supporting benefits communications strategy

Flight Centre’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards wins supporting benefits communications strategy

Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins at the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is supporting the employer’s benefits communications strategy by...

12.05.2026 10

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Blake wolfe

Sounding Board: How to close the mental-health benefits utilization gap in Canadian workplaces

Sounding Board: How to close the mental-health benefits utilization gap in Canadian workplaces

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when organizations create conversations around psychological well-being through campaigns, webinars...

12.05.2026 10

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Oluwayemisi peters

Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in wealth management advisor, BCI selling Louisiana electric utility

Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in wealth management advisor, BCI selling Louisiana electric utility

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is co-leading an investment partnership with Integrum Holdings LP and Lightyear Capital LLC in wealth management...

11.05.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

57% of Canadian employees with chronic conditions have missed work, reduced hours: survey

57% of Canadian employees with chronic conditions have missed work, reduced hours: survey

More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees with a chronic condition have missed work, reduced hours or taken time off due to their condition,...

11.05.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

2026 Employee Savings Survey: A demographic deep dive into the state of workplace savings

2026 Employee Savings Survey: A demographic deep dive into the state of workplace savings

In its sophomore year under its new branding, the Employee Savings Survey (previously known as the CAP Member Survey) reflects the changing landscape...

11.05.2026 10

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Jennifer paterson

Report finds financial stress shaping health claims across all employee age groups

Report finds financial stress shaping health claims across all employee age groups

Employers are facing growing pressure on their benefits plans as financial stress shapes how employees access care, use coverage and experience health...

08.05.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

Survey finds average pay increases for Canadian employees reach 3.3%, driven by performance

The mean merit pay increase delivered to Canadian employees in March 2026 was three per cent, with average total increases (measuring all types of...

08.05.2026 20

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Generic Ozempic could trim employer drug costs, but savings depend on plan design: expert

Health Canada has approved two generic versions of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist medication Ozempic, a move that could ease cost pressures...

08.05.2026 10

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Sonya singh

88% of global employers believe AI will require employees to develop new skills: survey

Nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) of global employers agree artificial intelligence will require their workforce to develop new skills and rank human...

07.05.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

BMO supporting employee mental health through enhanced EAP, Indigenous CBT

The Bank of Montreal is supporting employee mental health through an enhanced employee assistance program, an upcoming Indigenous cognitive...

07.05.2026 10

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Sadie janes

Canadian DB pension plans return 0.4% in Q1 2026 amid geopolitical tensions: report

The typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 0.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by...

06.05.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

Ontario pension plan assets grow to $916 billion, membership reaches 4.8 million: FSRA

Pension plan membership in Ontario increased year-over-year to 4.8 million in 2025 and David Bartucci, head of pension plan operations and regulatory...

06.05.2026 10

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Bryan mcgovern

How employers can properly manage layoffs, employee relations during labour market pressure

Canada’s labour market is under growing pressure and as employers move quickly to reduce costs, missteps in managing layoffs or employee relations...

06.05.2026 10

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Sadie janes

CAP outcomes decreasing amid market volatility, geopolitical tensions: report

Retirement income outcomes for capital accumulation plan members dipped in the first quarter of 2026, amid market volatility and ongoing geopolitical...

05.05.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

Mental-health issues costing Canadian employers $110 billion annually: report

Canadian employers are shouldering more than $110 billion a year in costs related to employee mental health, driven by lost productivity, disability...

05.05.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

OPB communicating long-term strategic direction through interactive online page

The Ontario Pension Board is communicating its long-term strategic plan to members through a new interactive online page. The platform is designed to...

05.05.2026 10

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Blake wolfe

Caisse buying France-based blood analysis firm, OMERS-backed IT company expanding to Australia through acquisition

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is purchasing France-based blood analysis firm Stago alongside partner Archimed Diagnostics. The deal...

04.05.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

2026 Group Benefits Providers Report: A trio of takes on benefits technology

While artificial intelligence isn’t a novel concept in benefits administration, all sides of the industry are still considering best uses and areas...

04.05.2026 10

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Sadie janes

B.C. amending pension legislation, including auto-escalation for DC plans

British Columbia’s provincial government is updating its pension standards to support retirement income security and flexibility, including the...

04.05.2026 20

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Benefitscanadastaff

CAAT returns 8.4% in 2025, net assets increase to $25.4 billion

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan is reporting a return of 8.4 per cent in 2025. The investment organization’s net assets...

01.05.2026 20

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Benefitscanadastaff

CAPSA’s strategic plan focusing on regulatory harmonization, pension awareness

The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ 2026–2029 strategic plan is focusing on regulatory harmonization, pension supervision...

01.05.2026 10

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Sonya singh

Canadian institutional investors planning pullback from domestic equities: report

Canadian institutional investors are planning a major pullback from domestic stocks, with assets expected to shift mainly into global passive equities...

30.04.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

High-cost, weight management drugs reshaping Canada’s private drug plans: report

A new generation of ultra-high-cost therapies is reshaping benefits plan risk, while the arrival of generic glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist...

30.04.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

CPP Investments relying on diversification to meet geopolitical uncertainty

At Canada Pension Plan Investments, the willingness to change your mind after meaningful world changes is just as important as the conviction of the...

30.04.2026 10

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Bryan mcgovern

Institutional investors improving gender balance, but gaps persists: report

While institutional investors made modest improvements in gender balance in 2026, progress continued to lag at the chief executive level, according to...

29.04.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

Q&A with EllisDon’s Connie Ellis

The construction services company’s director of mental health discusses bringing psychological health and safety to an industry she grew up in,...

29.04.2026 10

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Jennifer paterson

Language barriers limiting employee access to workplace benefits plans: expert

Language barriers are undermining employees’ access to workplace benefits, reducing enrolment and engagement and increasing the risk of errors and...

29.04.2026 10

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Sonya singh

Canada launching first sovereign wealth fund for large infrastructure projects

Canada is launching a sovereign wealth fund designed to help finance significant infrastructure projects. On Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney...

28.04.2026 20

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Benefitscanadastaff

Caisse investing in European energy producer, Ontario Teachers’ backing U.S. mineral royalty platform

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in a European power producer alongside EIG Global Energy Partners. The €450 million...

28.04.2026 20

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Benefitscanadastaff

Claims for fertility medications up 21% over last five years: report

Claims for fertility medications in Canadian workplace benefits plans have increased by 21 per cent over the past five years, according to a new...

28.04.2026 20

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Benefitscanadastaff

What B.C. employers need to know about modernizations of province’s employment standards branch

In what amounts to a major procedural overhaul, British Columbia has introduced legislation aimed at modernizing the way its Employment Standards...

28.04.2026 10

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Julius melnitzer

Report finds typical DB pension plan’s funded status decreased on going concern, solvency basis in Q1 2026

The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan decreased on a going concern basis and solvency basis during the first quarter of...

27.04.2026 20

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Benefitscanadastaff

What can DC pension committees learn from DB plan governance?

Bell Canada’s defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans are both overseen by the same pension committee. The meeting cadences differ,...

27.04.2026 20

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Kelsey Rolfe

MrBeast employee fired after maternity leave, alleges years of harassment in new lawsuit

A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast’s media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon...

24.04.2026 20

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Claire savage and james pollard

Vestcor returns 8.67% in 2025, AUM grows to $24.4 billion

Vestcor Inc. is reporting a net investment return of 8.67 per cent for 2025. In its annual investment performance report, the New Brunswick-based...

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Benefitscanadastaff

2026 Women’s Health & Wealth Summit: Panel: Employers urged to remove friction from plan design to support women’s financial health

Employers can remove friction from benefits and pension plan design by encouraging ease of use, communications and reducing decision fatigue,...

24.04.2026 10

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Jordan tallis