Ontario wants to make some locked pension savings easier to access
Ontario's pension unlocking proposal could change how former employees use certain retirement accounts. The consultation closed October 2, but the changes aren't law yet.
HR · Pensions
Canadian coverage, focused on pensions, with verified short holdings, original analysis and links to the underlying sources. A publication date isn't the same as a decision date. The dates below identify which is shown.
9 verified publications. Showing the 9 most recent.
A pension is a promise. Managing it is the difficult part.
A workplace pension is more than an investment benefit. How employers oversee plans, explain the risks and support retirement decisions determines whether the promise means anything.
Benefit renewals show why premium changes do not tell the whole story
Public employer renewals in Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon and the federal plan show premiums, coverage improvements and cost sharing moving in different directions at the same time.
B.C. pension rule changes arrive October 30
B.C. pension amendments that generally require plan document changes take effect October 30. The changes reach automatic contribution escalation, survivor options, locked in transfers and some annuity purchases.
Workers are paying into retirement plans they do not fully understand
TELUS Health reports that 60% of Canadian workers contributing to a workplace retirement or savings plan do not fully understand how it works. For HR teams, that turns benefits communication into a practical financial wellness and productivity issue.
HOOPP opens pension access to self employed nurses and midwives
HOOPP has opened plan access to certain self employed nurses and midwives, connecting retirement benefits with a healthcare workforce that increasingly works across different employment arrangements.
Older workers are becoming a workforce planning issue, not just a retirement issue
Record labour force participation among Canadians aged 65 and older is making retirement timing, retention, succession and pension conversations part of the same workforce plan.
2026 CPP payroll ceiling rises to $74,600, with second band to $85,000
The 2026 CPP ceilings create a second contribution band. Classification of benefits and annual thresholds both shape payroll costs.
RCMP job-sharing pension rules discriminated against women, Supreme Court finds
Fraser shows how neutral job-sharing rules can disadvantage a group. Review the downstream effect on benefits and advancement.
Keep this subject in view.
See how a weekly briefing brings relevant developments together. Choose your divisions and jurisdictions before deciding whether membership is useful for you.
A preview doesn't enroll you in email. Optional delivery requires a separate choice.