Today is Ontario's first annual Pension Awareness Day and to help support this initiative, we've curated some valuable resources to help you better understand why your pension is a BIG DEAL. These resources are here to help you learn more about your CAAT pension and how it's working to help you achieve your financial and retirement goals.
- CAAT’s Contributors podcast
Hear from two of our most popular guests on the Contributors podcast on how CAAT's DB pension offering is not only addressing the retirement security gap in Canada but also an integral part of creating an engaging and meaningful workplace.
Season 1, Episode #4: The future of financial wellness in Canada – Lessons from the legal community
“Today’s employees are asking for more; they’re not as focused on salary as they are on the other benefits that are provided, like retirement benefits” – Dawn Marchand, President and CEO, Lawyers Financial and Canadian Bar Insurance Association
Season 1, Episode #8: The power of pensions - How retirement security can (and will!) transform Canada
“…I'm focused on the social value of pensions. This is really going to make Canada the place we want to live in, the place we want to retire. So, it's good for individuals clearly, it's good for employers and businesses, but it's also good for Canada.” – Derek Dobson, CEO and Plan Manager, CAAT Pension Plan
- Reasons to take a job with a DB pension
A career opportunity at an organization offering a DB pension is a huge deal and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly! In addition to a lifetime pension you get to enjoy so many other amazing benefits. Learn more about the incredible perks that come with employment with a DB pension in this article on the CAAT member blog, Planner.
- Watch and learn about the value of your CAAT pension
Your CAAT pension is worth so much more than your contributions. In fact, when compared to other retirement savings vehicles like an RRSP or a DC plan, the difference in return where twice as much. In these short videos, get more familiar with your pension and how it stands out in the world of retirement savings:
- Become a CAAT Plan Ambassador
As a CAAT member, you know how valuable it is to be building that secure and predictable income for when you retire. But the number of employees with access to a defined benefit workplace pension is shrinking. If you, like us, believe that all Canadians deserve a financially secure retirement, and that pensions are the best way to achieve this, join now and become a CAAT Plan Ambassador.
The Plan Ambassador program is an amazing opportunity to not only spread the message that pensions are for everyone but to also learn about the benefits it brings to a person, their family, and the greater community.
Additional resources
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has also created some valuable resources on the value of a pension, including four short interviews with pension experts that discuss common myths about pensions, advice for employers, and more.