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Public Safety Canada is recruiting former public servants Jan 20, 2025

Public Safety Canada is currently recruiting federal retirees at all levels.  Federal Retirees is sharing the following message on behalf of Public Safety Canada. For additional information about this opportunity, email donna.huen@ps-sp.gc.ca to connect with Donna Huen, manager of the…

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Association president and CEO share holiday wishes Dec 18, 2024

On behalf of the National Association of Federal Retirees, we wish you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season.  Our president, Roy Goodall, and CEO, Anthony Pizzino, have written letters to express their holiday wishes in their own words,…

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National Association of Federal Retirees responds to fall economic statement Dec 17, 2024

Tabled Monday, the federal government’s fall economic statement has very little to offer for older Canadians.  The National Association of Federal Retirees is disappointed with the lack of support for older adults in Canada in the federal government’s fall economic…

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2025 membership fees Dec 17, 2024

Federal Retirees’ membership fees enable us to continue our decades-long tradition of strong, smart advocacy campaigns to make retirement better.  Our 2025 annual membership fees, effective Jan. 1, 2025, will be $57.24 for a single membership and $74.40 for a…

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Statement from the National Association of Federal Retirees on pension surplus Dec 9, 2024

Federal Retirees is calling for the government to reinvest surplus funds in initiatives that benefit those who helped generate them.  The National Association of Federal Retirees is concerned about the federal government’s handling of non-permitted surplus funds, which has resulted…

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Pension cheque deliveries during the Canada Post disruption Dec 5, 2024

Many federal retirees who receive pension cheques by mail have expressed worry and concern due to the ongoing Canada Post strike.  The Pension Centre has been proactively encouraging members to move to direct deposit to avoid possible delays in receiving…

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Federal Retirees and Minister Anand’s announcement on public service pension funds Nov 26, 2024

This week, Anita Anand announced that the $1.9 billion non-permitted surplus will be moved from the Public Service Pension Fund to the Consolidated Revenue Fund.  The National Association of Federal Retirees acknowledges today’s statement by Treasury Board President Anita Anand…

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Association responds to new report on the power of pensions Nov 25, 2024

Federal Retirees’ CEO, Anthony Pizzino, finds support for Association advocacy priorities in a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.  The National Association of Federal Retirees welcomes the findings of a new report by the Canadian Centre for…

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Pension indexing rate for 2025 Nov 4, 2024

Pension increases for retired members and their survivors are calculated annually using Consumer Price Index data from Statistics Canada.  At the end of each year, the Treasury Board Secretariat provides the National Association of Federal Retirees with information on the…

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Reminder: Transition of the PDSP to Canada Life Nov 4, 2024

Federal Retirees is sharing an important reminder on behalf of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat about the transition of the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan.  The following message is a reminder from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat about the…

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Life events and updating personal information Nov 1, 2024

If you’ve moved recently, you can avoid disruptions to your PSHCP and PDSP coverage by making sure your phone number and address are up to date.  Life happens, from kids growing older, to a change in marital status to a…

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Sage60: New for fall Oct 28, 2024

The fall 2024 issue of Sage60, Sage magazine’s digital partner publication, is now live. The fourth issue of Sage60, the digital partner publication of Federal Retirees’ Sage magazine, is here.  This quarterly e-zine, featuring four original stories from our team…

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