A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
Overview of private and public sector pensions in Alberta, news and related links.
Below are updates from the Superintendent of Pensions.
There are several types of pensions for people in the province of Alberta. Most pension plans fall into one of 4 categories:
Private sector employment pensions are pension plans established by private sector employers (or groups of employers or unions) for their employees. For more information, see Pension plans registered under the Employment Pension Plans Act.
Public sector employment pensions are pension plans for employees working in the public sector, (provincial and municipal public service, health and education).
Effective March 1, 2019, some public sector pension plans are governed under the Employment Pension Plans Act (EPPA). Learn more about joint governance of public sector pension plans.
Further information on the following programs is available from the federal government. The provinces are joint stewards of the Canada Pension Plan along with the federal government, and help establish policy for the Canada Pension Plan.
This program provides support in addition to the federal benefits received under Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Federal Allowance and the GST credit. It is based on income and provides monthly benefits to eligible seniors. For details, see Alberta Seniors Benefit Program.
For information on other benefits and programs, see: Quick Facts - Programs and Services for Seniors.
Please note that pension plans established by companies in federally regulated industries (such as banks, airlines, and telecommunications companies) are governed by the federal pension standards legislation, the Pension Benefits Standards Act, (1985) (Canada).
The federal government's Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is the primary regulator and supervisor of federally regulated private sector pension plans. The federal government also manages the pension plans for federal public service employees.
For information on accessing pension funds, see Information for individuals - Unlocking pension funds.
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Connect with the Office of the Alberta Superintendent of Pensions:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-8322
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Alberta Superintendent of Pensions
Alberta Treasury Board and Finance
Financial Sector Regulation and Policy
402 Terrace Building
9515 107 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2C3
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