Group Retirement News

Group Retirement News helps you stay up‑to‑date on the information you need most from Group Retirement Services (GRS). It includes updates related to news, insights, investments and recent legislation. This information could potentially impact you and your employees.

Latest news

March 19, 2026

2026 GRS Market Update on April 27

Join us on Monday, April 27 from 11:30am to 12:30pm E.T, for an insightful discussion on navigating today’s complex economic and investment landscape.

Past communications

March 5, 2026

Women in Workplace Plans: New insights

International Women's Day celebrates women's achievements across social, economic, and cultural spheres, while calling for continued action to advance gender equality.

March 5, 2026

Stay the course during uncertain times

The situation in the Middle East is evolving rapidly, and the markets are reacting just as fast. At Sun Life, we’re carefully watching the economic conditions that may emerge. 

March 5, 2026

Retirement Readiness reports: take action by May 31

Our retirement readiness reports provide important insights into plan members’ projected retirement outcomes. Reporting is available for no additional charge to all plan sponsors who provide Sun Life with plan member salary information. 

March 5, 2026

Crossing F60 Receipts Reminders

Thanks to your efforts, we had a successful RRSP Season! Here’s a few reminders on what happens now.

February 26, 2026

Join Us for International Women's Day Webinar

On International Women’s Day, and every day, Sun Life recognizes the importance of physical and financial well-being for women. Our upcoming webinar aligns with Sun Life's commitment to supporting women's health and wealth journey.

February 23, 2026

Leadership Announcements – Group Retirement Services

We’re pleased to welcome the following leaders to Group Retirement Services (GRS) at Sun Life Canada.

February 23, 2026

Reminder: 2026 RRSP deadline

It’s time to focus on the Jan-Feb RRSP deadline! The RRSP deadline process guideline is below, with recommended due dates. We appreciate you providing what we need by the recommended date to ensure a successful RRSP season.

February 19, 2026

Pension Awareness Week 2026

February 19 is the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s (FSRA) fourth annual Pension Awareness Day. This year’s purpose is to raise awareness about the value a workplace pension plan offers and the need to develop a retirement plan as early as possible. 

January 29, 2026

Onboarding Campaign: Transforming the Plan Member Experience

In early 2026, will begin rolling out an updated onboarding experience for new plan members joining their workplace savings plan. This new innovative campaign is designed to transform the onboarding journey.

January 22, 2026

Introducing myLearning, myFuture

Introducing myLearning, myFuture, Sun Life’s newest education and financial wellness digital learning tool. Integrating into our existing educational services, the platform creates greater flexibility, for plan members to choose when and how they learn. 

January 22, 2026

Crossing Year-End Reminder

Thanks to your proactive efforts we had a successful 2025 year-end! Here’s a reference guide on what happens now.

January 12, 2026

We’re open for business with Sun Life Essentials™

Small to medium businesses play an important role in Canada’s economy, employing almost half of all Canadians. That's why we’ve created Sun Life Essentials™, a fully digital workplace plan designed specifically for small to medium businesses.

December 11, 2025

Season’s Greetings & Holiday Communication Schedule

Group Retirement News will be taking a holiday break from December 15 to January 9. We won’t be sending any non-urgent communications during this time. All communications will resume on January 12, 2026.

November 27, 2025

Important reminders to ensure a successful year-end

It’s time to start on year end processes. The year end process guideline provides recommended due dates. We appreciate you providing everything by the recommended date to ensure a successful year end.

November 20, 2025

Benefits of leveraging the Request Centre for all inquiries

The Request Centre is the easiest and safest way to submit all your daily inquiries.

November 6, 2025

Reminder: New Financial Wellness Webinars for Fall 2025

We wanted to remind you that there are two new topics in our Financial Wellness Webinar series for Fall 2025. These sessions are designed to provide valuable insight and advice to help Clients and plan members navigate important financial decisions.

November 6, 2025

Join us for a live webinar to learn how digitization can make your plan management easier

We're excited to invite you to a 30-minute webinar on December 2nd that will transform the way you manage your plan.

October 30, 2025

Financial Literacy campaign is back this November!

November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. This year, our annual campaign focuses on helping plan members build confidence about their future.

October 30, 2025

2026 Financial Wellness Webinars

We’re pleased to introduce the second half of 2026 Financial Wellness webinars. This summer we shared the agenda of the first half of 2026.

October 30, 2025

Evolving the mobile experience for plan members

We’re making it even easier for plan members to manage their financial wellbeing and workplace benefits, within the my Sun Life mobile app.

October 23, 2025

Introducing Retirement Readiness Reports for Plan Sponsors

We’re excited to introduce our new retirement readiness reports that provide important insights into plan members’ retirement readiness.

October 16, 2025

New Resource library: one centralized location for all plan administration documents

As part of our work to make plan sponsor secure site a go-to destination for you, we’ve created a centralized Resource library. 

October 9, 2025

Changes to Retirement Income Projections on Plan Member Statements

Starting in December 2025, we will be moving to a digital-first approach for delivering retirement income projections to plan members.

October 9, 2025

Withdrawal redesign

We’ve revamped our online withdrawal process for plan members. The redesigned tool provides an easier and more streamlined experience, while also ensuring all transactions are secure via fraud controls that will remain in place.

October 2, 2025

Go Mobile Contest – Members could Win $1,000 groceries, gas or expenses!

We’re excited to launch our reimagined Go Mobile 2025 contest. This contest promotes the my Sun Life mobile app and its redesigned experience.

September 26, 2025

Postal services have come to a stop: what’s next?

At Sun Life we’re here to help minimize the impact of the postal disruption on your Sun Life business. We’re encouraging plan members to take advantage of our web and mobile app services. 

September 18, 2025

Coming soon: online options packages

Starting in November, online option packages will be available on the plan member secure site. This provides plan members who leave their workplace plan, a faster, more convenient way to access important information.

August 28, 2025

Target Date Fund Education Campaign

This October, we’re relaunching the Target Fund Education Campaign, which previously ran in October 2024. This campaign will check in with members who may be using potentially incorrect target date funds or too many target date funds, encouraging them to review their investments.

August 28, 2025

Investment Diversification Campaign

Sun Life is re-launching the Investment Diversification Campaign, first introduced in January 2025. This campaign will highlight the Asset Allocation tool that plan members have access to on mysunlife.ca.

August 7, 2025

New enrolment notification for plan sponsors

A new automated email notification will let you know when plan members complete digital enrolment into your plan. 

July 10, 2025

Integration of Interac® verification service into the lump sum feature

We’re excited to share an enhancement coming this summer to the “One-time contribution” feature that will provide plan members with a more secure and seamless way to add their banking information.

June 23, 2025

Upcoming Financial Wellness Webinars – remainder of 2025 and first half of 2026

Last year we introduced a new approach – where we announce upcoming Financial Wellness Webinars topics every six months. With this new approach, 12 months of upcoming sessions are always available for registration. 

June 5, 2025

New campaigns added to the Sponsor Communications Hub (formerly the Sponsor Resource Centre)

We’re excited to share some important updates about our Sponsor Communications Hub (formerly the Sponsor Resource Centre). The Sponsor Communications Hub is an online platform, which offers a variety of education and communication resources for you to share with plan members.

May 29, 2025

How Sun Life will support the recent Capital Accumulation Plan (CAP) Guideline Update

Following the newly added section 2.1.2 and 6.1 to Guideline No. 3 for Capital Accumulation Plans (CAPs) by the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA), we’re pleased to share details on the specific area of impact.

May 22, 2025

Support for those impacted by the wildfires in Western Canada

We know that the fires in Western Canada have devastating effects and may have caused some of your plan members to have to evacuate their homes quickly. Help to all those impacted is critical.

May 22, 2025

Introducing a redesigned GRS plan sponsor secure site homepage

We’re happy to announce the launch of an exciting digital initiative – we’ve redesigned our Group Retirement Services plan sponsor secure site homepage.

May 12, 2025

Ensuring Accuracy: A call to review and update plan member information

We encourage you to review plan member data to ensure all information is up-to-date and complete. 

May 12, 2025

Mobile Re-imagined: Introducing an updated my Sun Life mobile app

In June, we’re introducing a revamped my Sun Life mobile app. These updates will make it easier and faster for plan members to manage their workplace benefits and support their financial wellbeing. 

May 01, 2025

TFSA campaign: Saving smart to stay flexible

A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a great way for plan members to invest their money and stay on track with their savings goals.

April 17, 2025

CAP Readiness Report now available on the plan sponsor secure site

The Sun Life Readiness Analysis for Capital Accumulation Plans (CAP) is now available on the plan sponsor secure site. 

April 17, 2025

Service improvements: Client Care Centre (CCC) telephone system

In 2023 we launched Amazon Connect, a cloud-based Interactive Voice Response (IVR) phone system.

April 10, 2025

New! Outbound messages in the Request Centre: a more secure and efficient way to connect with you

As we continue to further enhance the Request Centre, we’re thrilled to introduce the new “Outbound messages” function.

April 10, 2025

Encouraging you to use “View or update member information” feature for non-financial changes

As we’ve previously communicated, this year we’ll continue to reach out to you to remind about digital tools and solutions that are available on the Plan Sponsor Services website.

April 10, 2025

2025 GRS Market Update Webinar

Sun Life GRS was pleased to host our annual Market Update Webinar on March 27, 2025

March 25, 2024

E-beneficiary Campaign: encouraging members to add or review a beneficiary through our easy online tool

This April, we’re relaunching a digital beneficiary campaign that previously ran in May 2023. 

March 24, 2025

Last chance! Register for this week’s GRS Market Update

2025 is bringing major shifts nationally and internationally. Join us on March 27 from 1:00 - 2:00pm ET for a live webinar.

March 17, 2025

Just released – Sun Life’s annual Industry Watch report 2024

2024 was a year of significant milestones in the Canadian pension risk transfer (PRT) market, including seeing just shy of $11B in transactions.

March 10, 2025

Crossing F60 Receipts Reminders

Thanks to your efforts, we had a successful RRSP Season! Here’s a few reminders on what happens now.

March 06, 2025

International Women's Day 2025

We know women's health and wealth are deeply connected. On International Women’s Day, and every day, Sun Life recognizes the importance of physical and financial well-being for women.

March 06, 2025

Market Volatility Hub – Now Available

At Sun Life, we are carefully watching the economic conditions that will emerge, between the U.S. and Canada. 

February 27, 2025

Register now for our upcoming webinars with expert panelists

Don’t miss next week’s expert panel on Canada's retirement income landscape, on March 4, 2025 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ETRetirement Realities and the Path Forward: A Multi-Stakeholder Discussion of Canada's Retirement Income Landscape.

February 27, 2025

Leadership announcement for Sun Life Canada

We’re excited to announce key leadership changes at Sun Life Canada that will strengthen our commitment to providing innovative solutions in group retirement and health services.

February 20, 2025

2025 RRSP Deadline Reminder

It’s time to focus on the January-February 2025 Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) deadline!

February 20, 2025

Insights and Upcoming Group Retirement Services (GRS) Market Update

2025 is bringing major shifts nationally and internationally. Canada will have a new Prime Minister, and the new U.S. administration is aiming to reshape global trade, adding fresh uncertainty and disruption.

February 20, 2025

Today is FSRA’s Pension Awareness Day!

Today is the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s (FSRA) third annual Pension Awareness Day.

February 06, 2025

Register now: Expert panel on Canada's retirement income landscape

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar on March 4, 2025, from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET.

January 20, 2025

Crossing Year-End Reminder

Thanks to your proactive efforts we had a successful 2024 year-end! Here’s a reference guide on what happens now.

January 13, 2025

Update to Service and Fee Agreement (SFA) for SunAdvantage™ my savings

As part of our regular reviews of our service offering as a Group Retirement Services (GRS) provider, Sun Life ensures we have up-to-date service and fee agreements (SFA) with our Clients.

January 13, 2025

New on the Sponsor Resource Centre

 We’ve recently updated our Sponsor Resource Center with the following.

December 12, 2024

BPM Roundtable is now live!

We’re excited to share the BPM Roundtable sponsored by Group Benefits and Pension Monitor in partnership with Sun Life Global Investments.

December 12, 2024

Season’s Greetings & Holiday Communication Schedule

Group Retirement News will be taking a holiday break from December 16 to January 3. We won’t be sending any communications during this time.

November 28, 2024

Important reminders to ensure a successful year-end

It’s time to start on year end processes. The year end process guideline below provides recommended due dates.

November 28, 2024

Sharing our new decumulation hub and our upcoming webcast

We’ve transformed the previous Decumulation Playbook PDF into the Decumulation Hub.

November 21, 2024

Investment Diversification Campaign

Sun Life excitedly announces an upcoming Investment Diversification Campaign.

November 21, 2024

Updates to the Morningstar web experience

We’re excited to inform you about recent updates to the Morningstar funds reporting experience on the plan sponsor and plan member sites.

November 15, 2024

Postal services have come to a stop: what’s next?

As of November 15, 2024, Canadian postal operations have come to a complete stop. We’re working to ensure we’re prepared for any scenario.

November 14, 2024

Encouraging Clients to use Request Centre

Request Centre was designed to help our Clients keep track of all their plan administration activities and requests organized in one spot.

November 14, 2024

Update to the Sun Life PAR T10 process

We’re implementing a new process to improve the way plan sponsors with trusted individual products such as Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) and custodial stock are receiving their Pension Adjustment Reversal T10 (PAR T10) packages.

October 31, 2024

Postal services may be disrupted: what next?

At Sun Life we’re preparing for the possibility of a postal disruption due to ongoing labour negotiations. Service to our Clients remains our top priority.

October 31, 2024

We’re introducing another layer of security to protect your data

One of our top priorities is protecting your personal data. This includes our secure Plan Advisor Services, website where we have data on your Clients.

October 28, 2024

Moolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce Sellery Podcast Featuring Eric Monteiro

Many Canadians dedicate a significant part of our lives planning for retirement and accumulating our savings for the future.

October 21, 2024

We’re changing the default solution at age 71 for our registered retirement savings products

Plan members with registered retirement savings products are required to transfer their funds and begin drawing income by December 31 of the year they turn 71.

October 21, 2024

Financial Literacy campaign returns in November!

During Financial Literacy month, we’re here to help plan members take action when it comes to saving for their future.

October 15, 2024

Our new Bright Paper reports are here!

We’re excited to announce the launch of our latest Bright Paper reports.

October 07, 2024

Go Mobile Registration Contest

This contest promotes the my Sun Life mobile app and its digital tools, encouraging eligible members to sign in or register for their Sun Life account.

September 23, 2024

Simplifying retirement with a revolutionary new category in retirement income: target age solutions

Canadians struggle with an easy way to get income when they retire.

September 16, 2024

Understanding retirement perspectives – our new infographic is here

Sun Life and The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) recently partnered on a survey to gather the retirement perspectives and experiences of those approaching retirement and those already retired.

September 09, 2024

Using Sun Life’s workplace plan just got easier for SunAdvantage™ my savings existing Clients!

We’re committed to making it easier for Sponsors to manage their workplace savings plan and help their members save for the future.

September 03, 2024

Update on guidance from the FSRA

On June 4, 2024, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Ontario released guidance regarding retroactive adverse amendments.

August 19, 2024

Upcoming Financial Wellness Webinars

Sun Life’s Financial Wellness Webinars are designed to engage plan members, helping them improve their financial health and wellbeing.

July 25, 2024

Support for those impacted by the wildfires in Western Canada

We know that the fires in Western Canada have devastating effects and may have caused some of your plan members to have to evacuate their homes quickly.

July 22, 2024

2025 Financial Wellness Webinars

Several years ago, we created and launched the Financial Wellness webinar series – a first of its kind multi-employer free series of virtual sessions for plan members on various topics related to financial wellness and education.

July 22, 2024

New! Recurring Contributions launching on mysunlife.ca

Sun Life continues to enhance our digital capabilities to offer a simplified and convenient user experience.

July 22, 2024

Introducing Demographic file error reports

As part of our commitment to data transparency, we continue to enhance our foundation to respond to your needs.

June 17, 2024

Making it easier for Clients to do business with us. Request Centre and new Inquiry function

In 2023, we launched the Request Centre - one of our primary innovations designed to drive greater efficiency and convenience into daily activities.

June 17, 2024

Designed for Savings: Digital Engagement

We’re excited to announce the launch of our latest Designed for Savings supplemental report that delves into the world of digital engagement.

May 21, 2024

New! Recurring Contributions and updated One-time Contributions launching on the my Sun Life mobile app

Sun Life continues to make improvements to the mobile app to provide a simplified and convenient user experience.

May 21, 2024

Now available – Marketing Materials for the new Retirement Planner

Following the launch, here are materials to help you support your plan members.

May 16, 2024

Support for those impacted by the wildfires in Western Canada

We know that the fires in Western Canada have devastating effects and may have caused some of your plan members to have to evacuate their homes quickly.

May 06, 2024

TFSA campaign: Invest in a future you’re excited about

A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a great way for members to invest their money and stay on track with their savings goals.

May 06, 2024

We’re improving Planalytics: Your Sponsor reporting tool

In 2020, we launched Planalytics, a detailed report providing the data you need to maximize your workplace savings plan.

May 06, 2024

2024 GRS Market Update Webinar

On March 26, 2024, GRS Investment Solutions hosted their most recent Market Update Webinar.

May 06, 2024

Action required: Add new “allowlist” to keep communications reaching you and your plan members

Sun Life has recently made some changes to its email communication framework to support an enhanced experience for you and your plan members.

April 29, 2024

New Retirement Planner – Now Available!

Our new Retirement Planner is now available. This new tool helps plan members create a personalized financial roadmap in less than five minutes.

April 22, 2024

2024 Federal Budget

On April 16, 2024, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the 2024 Federal Budget in the House of Commons.

April 22, 2024

Coming soon: new Retirement Planner

Following the launch of Sun Life One Plan (full planner), our shortened experience will be available to your Clients and their plan members on April 29.

March 25, 2024

Upcoming Financial Wellness webinars!

We’re committed to helping plan members make informed decisions when it comes to their investments, budgeting, and retirement planning.

March 11, 2024

Focus 2024: A bright path forward

Defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors are invited to mark their calendars for our live webinar event Focus 2024: A bright path forward.

February 26, 2024

A Look Ahead: 2024 Webinar

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us last week for our “Look Ahead: 2024” webinar.

February 12, 2024

Improvements to our digital Asset Consolidation tool journey

We recognize that plan members may face financial confidence challenges when considering moving their investments.

February 12, 2024

SLGI 2024 Market Outlook

What does the new year hold for markets? Welcome to the 1st SLGI 2024 Market Outlook.

February 01, 2024

Our 2023 Year-in-Review is now available!

2023 has been a busy and exciting year in GRS. After so many important launches and publications, we are excited to launch our annual Year in Review!

January 29, 2024

GR News Article - FSRA Pension Awareness Day is Approaching!

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) is promoting its second annual Pension Awareness Day on February 15.

January 29, 2024

The new Sponsor Request Centre is now available to you!

We're now offering the Sponsor Request Centre to a selected group of Clients to start the full rollout.

January 15, 2024

RRSP season is here – see what we’re doing to engage your plan members

The 2024 RRSP season is fast-approaching! Sun Life is once again preparing to encourage your plan members to contribute to their Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

December 11, 2023

Season’s Greetings! (plus holiday communication schedule)

Group Retirement News will be taking a holiday break from December 18 to December 29

December 11, 2023

Annuity purchases protect retirement benefits for Canadians

Many pension plans have been riding the roller coaster of market volatility and interest rates for decades.

December 11, 2023

Reminders for Upcoming Audit Season

As a reminder to sponsors, audit season is fast-approaching. We’re highlighting key details to ensure a smooth process.

December 11, 2023

The new Sponsor Request Centre is now available to you!

We're now offering the Sponsor Request Centre to a selected group of Clients to start the full rollout.

November 13, 2023

Important reminders to ensure a successful year-end

To ensure your contributions are deposited, files and payment (or wire confirmation) must be received in good order by 11:00 a.m. ET on December 22 and December 29.

November 13, 2023

Coming this December: 10 Days of Giveaways

The 10 Days of Giveaways is back this winter!

October 30, 2023

The new Sponsor Request Centre is now available for Sun Advantage and Future Finder Clients

With a completion of a successful pilot, we’re happy to announce that the Sponsor Request Centre is now available to SAMS and FF Clients!

October 30, 2023

Designed for Savings: Industry Focus Report is here!

This past summer, we launched our 2023 Designed for Savings benchmark report.

October 16, 2023

Financial Literacy campaign is back in November!

Just like travelling to a new place with no map, life without a financial plan can be stressful.

October 16, 2023

Improvements to the Group Retirement Services Client Contact Centre

Beginning October 16, changes to our Client Contact Centre (CCC) will make it easier for members to get in touch with us.

October 16, 2023

New Financial Wellness webinar!

We’re committed to helping plan members make informed decisions when it comes to their investments, budgeting, and retirement planning.

October 16, 2023

Sun Life One Plan

Sun Life One Plan is now available. This new tool gives your plan members the opportunity to create a personalized financial roadmap that adapts to their different life stages.

October 16, 2023

Have you visited our Plan Sponsor Services website recently?

We noticed that you still don’t have access to the Plan Sponsor Services website.

October 16, 2023

Promoting our Plan Sponsor Services website

We’re committed to making it easier for plan sponsors to manage their workplace savings plan and help their members save for the future.

October 02, 2023

Coming soon: Sun Life One Plan

Our new retirement planner, Sun Life One Plan, will be available in the coming weeks.

October 02, 2023

Have you seen our Mid-Year in Review?

It’s been a busy and exciting first half of 2023. With many important launches and publications we want to make sure you haven’t missed anything.

October 02, 2023

Setting up digital has never been so easy!

As part of our continuous digital engagement activities, we'll send the following communication this week to your Clients who are currently using paper enrolment.

September 18, 2023

Our new Mid-Year in Review is now available!

It’s been a busy and exciting first half of 2023. With many important launches and publications we want to make sure you haven’t missed anything.

September 18, 2023

Support for those impacted by Hurricane Lee

We know that Hurricane Lee may have caused devastating effects or caused some of your plan members to have to evacuate their homes quickly.

September 18, 2023

Evolving the Canadian Group Annuity Market- 15 years in the group annuity market

When Sun Life’s DB Solutions team was formed, it consisted of only a single person. It has now grown to over 40 experts.

September 08, 2023

My Sun Life Registration Contest

We are excited to announce an upcoming Registration Contest. This contest is designed to address and target Sun Life clients, encouraging them to sign in or register for their Sun Life account.

August 08, 2023

Did you know that you can save time and manual effort by updating your member’s information online?

When you enter information into the system it is processed immediately. This means there is no need to send the data to your Sun Life representative to enter on your behalf. It’s easy, safe and accurate!

August 08, 2023

New! E-Beneficiary feature in the my Sun Life mobile app

Sun Life continues to make improvements to the mobile app to provide plan members with a simplified and convenient experience.

August 08, 2023

Enrol a Member Re-Design.

We’re excited to share some exciting changes on our GRS sponsor site. We’ve introduced an updated look for the “Enrol a Member” feature allowing for a stronger user experience.

July 24, 2023

Improvements to the handling process of clients who are 71 years old

We are excited to announce the upcoming enhancements to our Age 71 handling process. This change is set to be implemented this month (July 2023).

July 17, 2023

It’s here: 2023 Designed for Savings flagship report!

Our flagship report analyzes data from 1.4-million retirement savings participants, 7,500+ group plans with $105-billion in assets under administration from our proprietary database.

June 26, 2023

Supporting pre-retirees to help with positive retirement outcomes

Becoming retirement ready takes an action plan. Retirement readiness means ensuring plan members have saved enough to provide sufficient income throughout their retirement by the time they want to retire.

June 12, 2023

The Real Deal: How Real Assets can improve member outcomes in Capital Accumulation Plans (CAPs)

The latest Bright Paper article from Group Retirement Services is now available.

June 01, 2023

Support for those impacted by the wildfires in Nova Scotia

We know that the fires in Nova Scotia have devastating effects and may have caused some of your plan members to have to evacuate their homes quickly. Help to all those impacted is critical.

May 29, 2023

Launching our new Asset Consolidation Tool

We are excited to announce the launch of our new digital Asset Consolidation tool, Transfer products to Sun Life (formerly known as Consolidate your savings).

May 12, 2023

TFSA campaign: encouraging members to take action

A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a great way for plan members to save for goals, both big and small.

April 17, 2023

E-beneficiary Campaign: encouraging members to add or review a beneficiary through our easy online tool

This May, we’re launching a digital beneficiary campaign. This campaign will encourage plan members who have access to the online GRS beneficiary tool to review, update, or add a beneficiary for eligible products.

April 03, 2023

Coming this April: Find Your Balance contest to promote mysunlife.ca and the my Sun Life mobile application

Upcoming contest will promote mysunlife.ca and its digital tools to plan members!

April 03, 2023

What is the Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA)?

On April 1, 2023, the Canadian Government introduced the new Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA).

March 30, 2023

Federal Budget 2023

Here is a summary of the Federal budget speech delivered by the Minister of Finance, The Honourable Chrystia Freeland on March 28th, 2023.

March 20, 2023

My Money in Retirement – Decumulation Hub article: Dynamic Pensions – Does it Hold the Promise to Provide Retirement Security?

The final article in our Decumulation series is now available, Dynamic pensions hold the promise to provide retirement security.

March 20, 2023

Brace for impact: Adjusting for inflation in Capital Accumulation Plans

The latest Bright Paper article from Group Retirement Services is now available.

March 20, 2023

Tell us how we can better help you and we’ll donate $50 to the Kids Help Phone

At Sun Life, we listen. We appreciate any feedback that you take the time to share with us.

March 20, 2023

Focus 2023: Achieving success on your de-risking journey

Mark your calendars for April 5, 2023, at 1:15 p.m. ET and attend our live webinar event.

March 06, 2023

Promoting our new Financial Wellness webinars

In January, we launched our 2023 Financial Wellness webinar series. Our Group Retirement News article included details about our new website, marketing materials available to you and the schedule for the 2023 webinars.

March 06, 2023

Article #9 of our 10-part series is now available on the My Money in Retirement Decumulation Hub!

We are pleased to share the latest article in our decumulation series, available now on the My Money in Retirement Decumulation Hub! 

February 21, 2023

The 2023 RRSP Deadline is almost here

As we approach the deadline for RRSP season, we wanted to share a few helpful details to keep in mind.

February 15, 2023

This Thursday is Pension Awareness Day

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) is promoting retirement planning with its inaugural Pension Awareness Day on Feb. 16.

February 06, 2023

My Money in Retirement - Decumulation Hub article: Legacy or bucket list?

The latest article in our Decumulation series is now available, Leave a legacy or pursue bucket lists?

February 06, 2023

New! You can now view up to 13 months of your pre-authorized withdrawal history

As you know, we’re focusing our attention on making significant investments in our digital capabilities and internal processes to enhance the plan sponsor experience.

January 30, 2023

2022 Year in Review

Happy New Year and welcome to our Group Retirement Services 2022 Year in Review!

January 23, 2023

Read our new article on the impact of high inflation on group retirement plans

The latest article from Group Retirement Services delves into the impact of inflation and market volatility on group retirement plans.

January 09, 2023

New Financial Wellness webinars and updated sunlife.ca/mymoney website

We’re committed to helping plan members make informed decisions when it comes to their investments, budgeting, and retirement planning.

January 09, 2023

New! You can now update a single member information on the sponsor secure site

After a successful pilot, we're excited to announce the launch of our new digital enhancement on the sponsor secure site.