Upcoming Seminars

Understanding Pensions and Benefits: An Essential Retirement Workshop from BCRTA

The important decisions that will determine your retirement should not be made at the last minute as you fill out your forms. This seminar will prepare you to confidently make choices that are right for you. All teachers age 50+ should plan to attend one of BCRTA;s Pre-Retirement online (Zoom) workshops.

The workshops are free. You get great planning materials along with answers to questions you have about your retirement.

Please pre-register here 

The agenda includes: Teachers’ Pension Plan, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, and voluntary group benefits; information about choosing your group group benefits (dental, extended health and travel); and we show some of the differences between plans and help equip you to select the plan that best suits your needs.

  • January 16, 2025 @ 4pm
  • February 19, 2025 @ 7pm
  • March 5, 2025 @ 7pm
  • April 3, 2025 @ 4pm
  • April 23, 2025 @ 7pm
  • May 14, 2025 @ 7pm
  • June 5, 2025 @ 7pm

 

BCTF Pension Seminars

From April 3, to the end of May 2024, Sarb Lalli  presented online pension seminars to help members learn about their pension plan, their pension options, and factors to consider when planning for retirement.

BCTRA Members who were unable to attend the live online sessions may watch the recorded pension seminars on the BCTF YouTube channel in the Playlist section at their convenience.

Members are encouraged to call Sarb Lalli at the BCTF 604-871-1949 if they have any questions related to the Teachers’ Pension Plan, Canada Pension Plan, and/or Old Age Security Benefits.

 

 

 

From November 1 to November 29, 2022, the BCTF presented online pension seminars to help members learn about their pension plan, their pension options, and factors to consider when planning for retirement. A different topic was discussed in-depth each week.

The schedule:

·November 1: Pension Options
·November 8: Relationship Breakdowns and Your Pension
·November 15: Purchasing Leaves of Absence
·November 22: Extended Health and Dental Benefits
·November 29: SIP and WCB Claims and Your Pension.

The recorded pension seminars are now on the BCTF YouTube channel in the Playlists section at your convenience

You can also call 604-871-1949 if you have any questions related to the Teachers’ Pension Plan, Canada Pension Plan, and/or Old Age Security Benefits.

If you are approaching retirement additional information, online courses, and interactive webinar can be found on the Teachers’ Pension Plan site here