The 2024 Canadian Pensioner Mortality Research Project of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA), whose release was announced in our November 2025 communication, was published on March 11, 2026.
Over 2025, we have closely followed developments related to Ontario pension plans, particularly those involving the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) and Ontario’s Ministry of Finance. Below is an overview of publications and FSRA activities throughout 2025.
A look back at the highlights of 2025 for our 11th edition of the top drug insurance developments of the past year.
Discover our market monitoring report on annuity purchases in Canada in 2025!
On December 31, 2025, Normandin Beaudry updated its pension plan financial position index, continuing the tracking initiated on December 31, 2021.
On December 17, 2025, the Quebec government adopted the Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting supplemental pension plans and the Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting voluntary retirement savings plans. The purpose of these regulations is to allow defined contribution plans and voluntary retirement savings plans (VRSPs) to implement dynamic pension funds, also known as variable payment life annuities (VPLAs).
Our specialists prepared a reference guide with the key social security parameters for 2026. This quick and easy-to-use document is your reference for public pension plans and other retirement plans. Feel free to add the web page to your bookmarks!
The way obesity is perceived has changed significantly over the years, and the medical community now recognizes obesity as a chronic disease. This step forward has highlighted the important role of proper care in improving the overall health of those affected.
The federal budget released on November 4, 2025 contains certain measures that could impact your organization or business context. Based on the available information, our experts have identified a few items that directly or indirectly affect components of total rewards.
After remaining relatively stable in the first half of the year, the average funded ratio improved in Q3 2025.
Despite high volatility in financial markets in the first half of the year, the financial position of pension plans recovered in the second quarter of 2025.
Every year on July 1, the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) adjusts the rates for the public prescription drug insurance plan to take into account changes in plan costs.
