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Flexibility in New Canadian Parental Leave Benefits

Bryan Zoran, CEBS

01 Dec 201707 Jan 2020

Federal rules governing maternity and parental leave, effective December 3, give Canadian parents and expecting moms more options. These changes come 46 years after this system, part of Canada’s employment insurance (EI), was first implemented. Parental leave has not remained static over […]

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Help Employees Avoid These Retirement Risks

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

30 Nov 2017

The retirement population is set to boom. Baby Boom, to be exact, as people born between 1947 and 1966 are at or nearing retirement age. This explosion of employees and plan members nearing retirement brings an opportunity for financial education, writes Alexandra […]

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Financial Literacy Month Programs Strengthen Financial Well-being

Julie Stich, CEBS

21 Nov 2017

November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. As part of Canada’s National Strategy for Financial Literacy, the federal government is leading the charge to strengthen the financial well-being of all Canadians by helping them manage money and debt wisely, plan and save […]

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Reacquired: Pension Plan Considerations for Returning Retirees

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

24 Oct 2017

“I’ll be back.” More and more retirees are uttering the line Arnold Schwarzenegger made famous and deciding to return to work. For pension plan administrators, this plot twist can create very different visions of the future. Some will picture the organizational benefits […]

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Not Your Father’s Solvency Funding

Bryan Zoran, CEBS

07 Jun 2017

The International Foundation has been closely monitoring the significant provincial and federal funding changes for pension plans over the last few years. Target benefit plan legislation in British Columbia and Alberta, as well as federal legislation in Bill C-27, have certainly garnered a […]

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Latest Buzz on Employer Policies for Legalized Marijuana in Canada

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

18 Apr 201722 Sep 2020

The grass is always greener on the other side; that’s a given. In the employee benefits world, though, even an age-old adage raises questions. In this case: Is the grass legal, and do employers have the right policies in place to address […]

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Insights From a Newbie—Annual Benefits Conference

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

31 Mar 201703 Apr 2017

With the announcement of the keynote speakers for the 50th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference in Montréal, Québec August 20-23, 2017, excitement for the future got me thinking about the past . . . . Less than a week into my new position as […]

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6 Ways to Help Workers Plan for Happily Ever After (a.k.a. Retirement)

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

07 Feb 2017

Like the capper to a classic Western, employers and employees want to see an ending in which careers reach a thrilling conclusion and workers ride off into the sunset. Too often, though, the credits start to roll and employees suddenly realize they […]

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Five W’s of Workplace Financial Education

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

15 Nov 201624 Jan 2017

Are you considering implementing a workplace financial education program? Start the process by answering the “five Ws,” says one expert. “A thrown-together program is going to get you only so far. An effective financial education program starts out with a well-thought-out plan,” […]

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Tap Into Data for Tailored Benefit Communication

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

27 Oct 2016

Tailoring pension and benefits messages by age or generation is a good first step toward helping plan members make better decisions. But that may not go far enough. “An evolution is coming to more personalized retirement and benefit plan communications,” said Michelle Oram, […]