Contributions

Contributions is a blog by the CAAT Pension Plan that explores Canada's innovation, business, and pensions.

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Vancity President and CEO, Christine Bergeron, shares what it means to be a successful for-profit co-operative at the forefront of many big changes in Canadian financial services.

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Contributors producer Jade Towle and host Russell Evans reflect on season one’s top takeaways shared from Canada’s changemakers. These lessons are tangible and relevant for employers across Canada, regardless of size, industry or sector.

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Season one brings together leaders who share how their organizations are contributing to a better future for Canada. Here are some notable takeaways..

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What’s Important answers the most common questions about defined benefit pensions and commuted values in three minutes.

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There is a growing retirement savings crisis in Canada and we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to address it. Too few Canadians feel prepared for retirement and most have not set aside or saved anything for retirement.

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The CAAT Pension Plan will launch a new, in-house podcast this fall.

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Too many Canadians see pensions as a zero-sum negotiation between employees and employers, where one group loses, the other group wins.

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Contributors, an award-winning podcast, is for and by Canadian leaders. The episodes explore how organizations are making strategic decisions today to secure a better and brighter future for Canada. Russell Evans invites Canadian business leaders to sit down with him and discuss how their organizations are leading fundamental change, disrupting industries, and investing in Canada's well-being. Through in-depth conversations, we explore innovation, policy, business ideas, and more. During season one, Contributors episodes reached the top 1% of podcasts streamed across the globe (BuzzSprout), and the show earned a spot on the Top Innovative Branded Podcasts list by Bay Street Bull. Season two continues to showcase leaders whose organizations are inspiring others in Canada and beyond, including Anthony Viel, CEO of Deloitte Canada, Christine Bergeron, President & CEO of Vancity and more.

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