Skip to Main Content

Association news

A well-deserved honour February 23, 2023

Sayward Montague, Federal Retirees’ director of advocacy and a passionate supporter of older Canadians and veterans, has been recognized for her important contributions.   Congratulations to Sayward Montague, our director of advocacy, who has been named one of “2023’s top…

Read article

Federal Retirees turns 60 February 17, 2023

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the National Association of Federal Retirees. Join us in celebrating six decades of making a difference.   You may have noticed a new logo on our homepage, and that’s because we’re turning 60!…

Read article

Virtual pre-retirement course from April 24 to 25 February 16, 2023

Get retirement-ready with an engaging and informative two-day course from the National Association of Federal Retirees.   Demystify retirement with a two-day virtual pre-retirement course from the National Association of Federal Retirees in collaboration with certified pension presenter Melody Walz,…

Read article

Association achieves Canadian Code of Volunteer Involvement certification February 14, 2023

It’s official — we’re CCVI certified by Volunteer Canada!   It gives us great pleasure to announce that the National Association of Federal Retirees has been recognized and certified as a code adoptee of Volunteer Canada’s Canadian Code of Volunteer…

Read article

A look ahead at 2023 January 25, 2023

As 2023 dawns, Federal Retirees discusses the political landscape and what it means for the Association’s advocacy goals.   Last year was supposed to be fruitful for some of Federal Retirees’ priorities — pharmacare, long-term care standards and OAS increases,…

Read article

Season’s greetings from Association president and CEO December 20, 2022

Warmest wishes for a joyous holiday season and a happy New Year from the National Association of Federal Retirees.   To each and every one of our members, thank you for choosing to be a part of our Association. Your…

Read article

Webinar recording: Weathering stock market volatility and other financial challenges ahead December 16, 2022

Federal Retirees members were invited to a virtual webinar with Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick on Nov. 2. If you missed it, the recording is now available for viewing.   If you missed Globe and Mail columnist…

Read article

Pizzino: Federal Retirees is acting now on ageism November 30, 2022

Together with 15 like-minded organizations, Federal Retirees has joined the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism to fight age discrimination in Canada and abroad.   On Nov. 30, the National Association of Federal Retirees partnered with the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism, along…

Read article

Association CEO demands better service and accountability for veterans November 22, 2022

The National Association of Federal Retirees supports the ombudsman’s call for Veterans Affairs Canada, headed by Minister Lawrence MacAulay, to triage disability benefit applications based on unmet health and financial needs.   Veterans’ Week is a time to honour and…

Read article

Pre-retirement courses coming up in 2022 October 6, 2022

Prepare for your retirement with an engaging two-day course from Federal Retirees.   Please note that these two events have been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions. We appreciate your…

Read article

Federal Retirees thoughts with Eastern Canadians affected by Hurricane Fiona September 26, 2022

After landing on Saturday, Hurricane Fiona left a trail of devastation across all four Atlantic provinces and eastern Quebec.   Federal Retirees’ thoughts are with Atlantic Canadians and Eastern Quebecers who are affected by the destruction from Hurricane Fiona. We…

Read article

The Queen is dead, long live the King! September 8, 2022

After reigning for 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at Balmoral at the age of 96.   President of the National Association of Federal Retirees, Roy Goodall expressed his sympathies today on behalf of the Association, on receipt…

Read article
This site is registered on wpml.org as a development site. Switch to a production site key to remove this banner.