• Applicant |
• Faculty/Staff |
• Leader/Manager |
• Student |
• Former Employee

• Contribution Changes to PMA Pension Plan
• Librarians and Archivists Move to Academic Pension Plan
• Diversified Bond Fund Changes
• Socially Responsible Fund no longer available to RIF members

• Fee increases for some members of the Western retirement plans

Legislated Changes

• Marriage breakdown (Bill 133) - new rules to take effect January 1, 2012 affect pension asset division on marriage breakdown.
• Changes to CPP - new rules January 1, 2012 affect those 60 to 70 and receiving a CPP retirement pension.

The most important changes that will affect Western employees are:

• Employees who are aged 60 to 65 and receiving a CPP retirement pension must make CPP contributions. No action is required from you.  Western will begin deducting CPP contributions from your pay in January 2012.
• Employees who are aged 65 to 70 and receiving a CPP retirement pension now have the option to make CPP contribution.

Other Changes

• Restructuring Plan for non-bank ABCP & Liquidating Trust (2007-2017) 
• Pension Required Contribution Decision for UWOFA Faculty Members (July 2011)

HR Vision Statement

Recognized leaders in human resource practices and strategic partners in the success of Western and its people.