2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (394+ words) The energy market has done a reasonable job of shifting demand amid the strain of increased oil reserve consumption, says Michael Shaw, director and portfolio manager on the Canadian small cap strategy at Franklin Templeton's Clear Bridge Investments. The U. S. and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (278+ words) Allowing increased retirement savings pooling and portability can help improve efficiency, as well as pension plan member retention and continuity, according to a policy recommendation letter from the Association of Canadian Pension Management. In a letter to the federal government,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (309+ words) Working caregivers are placing growing importance on employer support, with 81 per cent saying it's important for organizations to adopt caregiver-friendly policies, according to new research published by the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, a program of the Azrieli Foundation, during…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (526+ words) 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. "I think founders know [what] they're getting into with us," said Jinzi Zheng, managing director…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (576+ words) Indeed, benefits aren't always used or accessed as expected. The gap is tied to issues around trust, design and perceived relevance. Here are a few of the key barriers: While mental-health challenges affect 58 per cent of employed Canadians either personally…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (356+ words) The Bank of Montreal is supporting employee mental health through an enhanced employee assistance program, an upcoming Indigenous cognitive behavioural therapy tool and an internal wellness conference. In April, the bank launched an EAP service delivery model where employees can…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (297+ words) The Ontario Pension Board is communicating its long-term strategic plan to members through a new interactive online page. The platform is designed to engage plan members on the strategic direction of the organization and features three three-year horizons that balance…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (402+ words) Air Canada's vice-president of global human resources discusses its total mental-health offering, working in a fast-moving industry and exploring the world with family and friends. Q: What new programs or initiatives are you looking to implement? Read: Using data to develop…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (516+ words) In times of increased economic uncertainty, the number of tough financial choices facing the average person seems to rise exponentially. Clashing priorities battle it out: Will the latest paycheque be swallowed by the mortgage, car payments and bills? Can $100 or…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (384+ words) Language barriers are undermining employees" access to workplace benefits, reducing enrolment and engagement and increasing the risk of errors and misunderstandings, says Parbudyal Singh, professor of human resource management at York University. "In many cases, employees will default to not…...