Below are links to other sites of interest.

This list of external websites is provided for your convenience. This is not an exhaustive list of online retirement information, and it is not meant to replace a web search for specific information. The plan does not necessarily endorse or approve of the content in the sites listed. Content in these sites may change at any time without the plan’s knowledge, therefore we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the website summaries provided.

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Benefits

Pacific Blue Cross (CARESnet)–website for the Pension Plan's post-retirement group benefits administrator

Estate Planning

Law Link–legal information for BC residents, including family and pension/benefits legal issues
Legal Services Society–information about BC legal resources, including family law
Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry–online centralized registry for enduring powers of attorney and representation agreements
People's Law School–information about individuals' rights and obligations under the law; includes information about power of attorney, writing wills, executors, etc.
Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia–information about estate and personal trust services

Financial Planning

Financial Planning Standards Council–general guidance for individuals seeking a financial planner

Government Sites

Canada Revenue Agency
Canada Pension Plan
Old Age Security

Investments (plan)

BC Investment Management Corporation links:

BC Investment Management Corporation
Annual Reports
Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting Guideline
bcIMC Inventory (Equity Holdings)
Proxy Voting Record
Responsible Investing
Service Plan BC Investment Management Corporation

Pension Benefits Standards Act

Financial Institutions Commission–administers statutes regulating pension plans

Provincial Pension Plans

Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan
Local Authorities Pension Plan (Alberta)
Manitoba Pension Commission
Municipal Employees' Pension Plan (Sask.)
Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System

Retirement Planning and Support

CARP–seniors-related news and information
Canadian Health Network–general health information and services for seniors
Council of Senior Citizens Organizations of BC–advocacy group for seniors re: pensions and health benefits
50plus.com–lifestyle information for seniors, including health, finances and activities
Wired Seniors–portal to seniors-related information and programs
MPRA - Municipal Pension Retirees' Association
BC Forum–BC Federation of Retired Union Members
Public Health Agency of Canada–general health information and services for seniors

Transfer Agreements

Reciprocal agreements allow you to transfer service from one pension plan to another. Service you transfer from another plan may not have equal value in the MPP. Read the PensionFacts Transferring service for more information on how transfer agreements work.

Currently the MPP has transfer agreements with the following plans.
Note: This is not an exhaustive list.

BC Public Sector Pension Plan Transfer Agreement, which includes:

• British Columbia College Pension Plan
• British Columbia Public Service Pension Plan
• British Columbia Teachers’ Pension Plan

The federal public service pension plan: http://pensionandbenefits.gc.ca/home-e.html

The National Public Service Pension Transfer Agreement, which includes:

• Province of Alberta Local Authorities Pension Plan
• Province of Alberta Management Employees Pension Plan
• Province of Alberta Public Service Pension Plan
• Manitoba–Civil Service Superannuation Board  
  
• Newfoundland and Labrador–Pensions Administration Division  
  
• Nova Scotia–Public Service Superannuation Plan  
  
• Quebec–La Commission administrative des régimes de retraite et d'assurances  

There are also other bilateral transfer agreements with:

• Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
• Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)