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Editorial: Women disproportionally affected by sandwich generation squeeze

Editorial: Women disproportionally affected by sandwich generation squeeze

As a recognized term, ‘sandwich generation’ has been around for some time — in fact, I recently learned it was coined by social worker Dorothy...

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Benefits Canada

Jennifer Paterson

Health-related barriers to employment costing Canada more than $100 billion: report

Health-related barriers to employment costing Canada more than $100 billion: report

While health-related barriers to workforce participation cost Canada more than $100 billion in economic output in 2025, reducing those barriers by 25...

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Benefits Canada

Blake Wolfe

Canadian investor, philanthropist Stephen Jarislowsky dies at age 101

Canadian investor, philanthropist Stephen Jarislowsky dies at age 101

Canadian investment manager, ethical business proponent and philanthropist Stephen Jarislowsky, known as ‘Canada’s Warren Buffett,’ has died at...

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Stéphane Rolland

Nearly half of hybrid, remote workers say employer is mandating more time onsite: BCHS

Nearly half of hybrid, remote workers say employer is mandating more time onsite: BCHS

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...

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2026 Cancer Care Summit: Quality of life becoming significant treatment goal in cancer care

2026 Cancer Care Summit: Quality of life becoming significant treatment goal in cancer care

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,...

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Benefits Canada

Sadie Janes

68% of Canadians worry they’ll outlive retirement savings: survey

68% of Canadians worry they’ll outlive retirement savings: survey

While Canadians are confident about the progress they’re making towards building retirement savings, many are less certain about whether those...

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More plan members believe their workplace culture encourages wellness: BCHS

More plan members believe their workplace culture encourages wellness: BCHS

More than three-quarters (79 per cent) of plan members agree their organization’s workplace culture and environment encourages health and wellness,...

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How Wealthsimple is taking partnerships to next level in its support for female employees

How Wealthsimple is taking partnerships to next level in its support for female employees

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...

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Jennifer Paterson

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

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...

09.10.2026 4

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Canadian DB pension plans reach record solvency ratio in Q3 2026: report

Canadian DB pension plans reach record solvency ratio in Q3 2026: report

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...

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Vision care coverage not keeping up with average expenses: BCHS

Vision care coverage not keeping up with average expenses: BCHS

While more than two-thirds (67 per cent) of benefits plan sponsors include vision care coverage in their plans, the average reimbursement, according...

09.10.2026 4

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Virtual-care usage down significantly over past five years: BCHS

Virtual-care usage down significantly over past five years: BCHS

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...

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World Mental Health Day: UAP supporting employees through mental-health training, workplace policies

World Mental Health Day: UAP supporting employees through mental-health training, workplace policies

UAP Inc. is supporting employee well-being on World Mental Health Day and beyond through an holistic wellness program while reinforcing workplace...

09.10.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Blake Wolfe

Institutional investors looking for right conditions to allocate capital in defence sector: expert

Institutional investors looking for right conditions to allocate capital in defence sector: expert

Significant capital allocations in the defence sector will require appropriate investable windows to create alignment between government objectives...

08.10.2026 6

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Bryan McGovern

A third of Canadian plan members interested in pet insurance through workplace: BCHS

A third of Canadian plan members interested in pet insurance through workplace: BCHS
07.10.2026 7

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How AI is changing entry-level work and career development

How AI is changing entry-level work and career development

With some of the tasks traditionally assigned to junior employees disappearing amid increased use of artificial intelligence, employers may need to...

07.10.2026 10

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Sonya Singh

Report finds chronic disease increasing among plan members, reshaping drug spend

Report finds chronic disease increasing among plan members, reshaping drug spend
06.10.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

Mental-health benefits maximums rise as plan sponsors boost coverage: BCHS

Mental-health benefits maximums rise as plan sponsors boost coverage: BCHS
06.10.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

How employers can support employees’ efforts to reduce nicotine use

How employers can support employees’ efforts to reduce nicotine use
06.10.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Blake Wolfe

BCI continues engagement with portfolio companies on ESG risks, opportunities: report

BCI continues engagement with portfolio companies on ESG risks, opportunities: report

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. engaged with 181 public and private portfolio companies on environmental, social and governance risks...

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Percentage of plan sponsors offering HCSAs continues to decline: BCHS

Percentage of plan sponsors offering HCSAs continues to decline: BCHS
05.10.2026 20

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Minimum wage increases could create wage compression, add complexity for national employers: expert

Minimum wage increases could create wage compression, add complexity for national employers: expert
05.10.2026 20

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Sadie Janes

CPP Investments selling interest in Australian infrastructure assets, investing in India’s hospitality industry

02.10.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

More plan members taking at least one prescription medication regularly: BCHS

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How Alberta’s Bill 11 could impact benefits costs for plan sponsors

02.10.2026 10

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Bryan McGovern

Ottawa-based pension plan sponsors sue dealer for $38.8 million over introduction to Hollywood financier

01.10.2026 8

Benefits Canada

Michael McKiernan

Majority of plan members reporting positive financial health: BCHS

01.10.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

Flexibility in benefits plans, workplace policies key to supporting women’s health journeys: expert

01.10.2026 20

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Blake Wolfe

Ontario proposing elimination of PBGF assessments for DB pension plans consolidating into JSPPs

30.09.2026 9

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Benefitscanadastaff

Plan sponsors continue to balance pressures of sustainability, meeting diverse employee needs: BCHS

30.09.2026 8

Benefits Canada

Kelsey Rolfe

Co-operators making Truth and Reconciliation a year-round workplace priority

30.09.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Sonya Singh

Institutional investors can seek allied opportunities, develop action plans to support economic reconciliation: expert

29.09.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Sadie Janes

52% of Canadian institutional investors planning to reduce U.S. equity allocation: survey

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...

29.09.2026 9

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Benefitscanadastaff

Two-thirds of Canadian employees have at least one chronic condition: BCHS

29.09.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Kelsey Rolfe

Former federal public servant seeks better pensions for injured workers

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...

28.09.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Catherine Morrison

Survey finds 46% of Canadians say rising cost of living negatively affecting mental health

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...

28.09.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

Plan sponsors, members divided over view of health benefits plans: BCHS

The divide between plan sponsors’ and plan members’ views of their health benefits plans continues to grow, according to the 2026 Benefits Canada...

28.09.2026 8

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Kelsey Rolfe

OPB’s president, CEO Darwin Bozek to retire in January

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...

25.09.2026 40

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Benefitscanadastaff

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers can support employees with caregiving responsibilities was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here...

25.09.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

Employers with globally-mobile employees increasing focus on well-being: survey

Employers with globally-mobile employees are increasingly embedding well-being support in their international employee benefit programs, according to...

25.09.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

Canada gaining perspective on airport investments from global markets: expert

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...

25.09.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Bryan McGovern

Caisse investing $75 million in alternative credit strategy, selling stake in infrastructure trust

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is allocating $75 million to an alternative credit strategy managed by Quebec-based investment...

24.09.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

Report finds 46% of Canadian gen Z professionals planning to look for new job by end of 2026

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...

24.09.2026 40

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Benefitscanadastaff

Not-for-profit care workers reporting increased burnout, mental-health issues amid labour shortage: report

Employees in the not-for-profit care sector are reporting increased levels of burnout and mental-health issues amid rising labour shortages, according...

24.09.2026 30

Benefits Canada

Blake Wolfe

AIMCo appointing Dan Teper as global head, real estate

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is appointing Dan Teper as senior managing director and global head of real estate. Teper brings more than 20...

23.09.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

Survey finds DC pension plan consultants increasing use of AI

Defined contribution pension plan consultants are increasingly using artificial intelligence in their practices, according to a new survey by T. Rowe...

23.09.2026 20

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Benefitscanadastaff

Expert panel: Was the Canada Investment Summit a temporary euphoria or tipping point?

In the run-up to the inaugural Canadian Investment Summit, many questions were raised about its agenda and participants. Yes, it was clear that...

23.09.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Eduard van Gelderen