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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...
Upcoming changes to the tax on Quebec insurance premiums will increase costs for certain employer-sponsored group benefits like disability, medical...
More than two-fifths (44 per cent) of working Canadians are financially stressed, according to a new survey by the National Payroll Institute. The...
‘Competitive compensation’ is one of those phrases employers have used for so long that its meaning can start to feel assumed. When employers add...
Three-quarters (74 per cent) of Canadian asset owners see the current U.S. administration as a material issue for investment strategies, compared to...
The organization’s director of total rewards and HR technology talks benefits that remove barriers, balancing affordability with meaningful support...
As more Canadian employees balance work with caring for a loved one, employers can better support caregivers through flexible working arrangements,...
The Global Risk Institute is appointing Vivian Abdelmessih as president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 26, 2026. Abdelmessih has more...
An article on the potential outcomes of the Canada Investment Summit was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top...
While roughly nine in 10 (87 per cent) of Canadian employers agree that flexibility is important when planning future office space needs, nearly...
While half (50 per cent) of Canadians with life insurance have group coverage through their workplace benefits plan, a quarter (26 per cent) say they...
The world’s 300 largest pension funds reached a record US$27.7 trillion in assets under management in 2025, growing 13.4 per cent year over year,...
For some employees, separating work and personal lives with two cellphones seems like a necessity and to others, a hassle. But experts say it comes...
Some of Canada’s biggest pension funds are standing alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney in ushering in a new era of institutional investment in...
The Bâtirente and Fondaction Combination is appointing Canada’s former Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault as executive...
Canada is a viable investment market for investors around the world but it remains untapped, according to a new survey by CPP Investments. The survey,...
As more men take on caregiving responsibilities, employers need to recognize the growing number of male employees balancing full-time work with care,...
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is appointing Ron Helmhold (pictured right) and Hugh O’Reilly (pictured left) to its board of directors with...
The union representing more than 4,600 General Motors Co. employees in Ontario has ratified a new three-year collective agreement that includes...
Some of Canada’s largest pension funds are looking to increase their domestic holdings as the country prepares to host the global investor community...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is opening the doors to global investors in an event designed to attract and accelerate $1 trillion worth of new...
For the first time since I joined Benefits Canada 10 years ago, our parent company conducted an employee feedback survey this year, asking us a...
Institutional investors are facing the expansion of private credit as an asset class increasingly available to a segment of the retail investment...
Germany’s federal government has endorsed the 33 recommendations for reforming the national pension system that were recently made by a...
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadian workers say their mental health has been negatively affected by job or financial stress in the past year,...
Trade workers see a higher rate of musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain conditions and longer recovery periods, yet most benefits plans weren’t...
Investors with sustainability policies face a real test of trust when it comes to deploying capital to artificial intelligence companies, according to...
Hormone replacement therapy claims among Canadian women aged 45 to 54 increased 228 per cent over the past five years, according to a new report from...
Canadian employers are planning to keep 2027 compensation budgets steady and are taking a measured approach that balances the current economic...
As Canada’s green taxonomy program takes shape, the program’s draft methodology report and FAQ suggests it could potentially reclassify activities...
Canadian mothers say they’re carrying the mental load for their families, with many reporting burnout, anxiety and barriers to accessing...
Most organizations understand that recognition matters to drive business performance, yet only 33 per cent report having very effective reward and...
The group annuity market for Canadian defined benefit pension plans is expected to stay in line with the $7 billion recorded in 2025, according to a...
The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan improved on both the solvency basis and accounting basis in July, according to a new...
According to a report by the World Bank Group, more than 80 per cent of Rwanda’s workers are classified as informal employees — working in sectors...
Roughly a third (35 per cent) of Canadian employees say their mental health has worsened, up from 30 per cent last year, according to a new survey by...
The median solvency ratio for Ontario-based defined benefit pension plans increased five per cent to a record high of 127 per cent between March 31...
While more Canadian fathers are taking parental leave, financial barriers and workplace culture can still prevent them from taking more time away from...
CPP Investments has seen multiple departures from senior roles over the last month, according to a report by Bloomberg. It noted the affected asset...
The Ontario government is seeking feedback on proposed legislative changes to permit additional forms of unlocking for locked-in retirement accounts...
Canadian employers are maintaining consistent salary budgets with an average increase of 3.1 per cent expected in 2027 (excluding salary freezes),...
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $1.76 billion to acquire a 24 per cent stake in India-based Altius Telecom Infrastructure...
The private credit industry is expanding rapidly across the world but remains steady in Canada so far, according to a new report from the Bank of...
While the gender wealth gap among Canadian employees has narrowed over the last 20 years, more data is needed to accurately measure the divide, says...
Nearly a third (30 per cent) of Canadian employees say the back-to-school season increases their stress levels at work ‘somewhat’ or ‘a great...