An aging population means more spending on health care and income support for older people.
retirement benefits
January 12, 2023
10:41AM
March 9, 2022
9:36AM
In 2015, the federal government scrapped plans to increase the age of eligibility for OAS and GIS.
December 5, 2017
5:30AM
By 2047, the costs of OAS and GIS will increase by an estimated 47 per cent.
July 14, 2017
7:00AM
Government workers in Alberta are away from their jobs for personal reasons 73 per cent more days per year than private sector workers.
February 7, 2017
11:58AM
Reversing course and raising the age of eligibility for retirement benefits to 67 from 65 would be politically costly, but it makes eminent sense when one considers the aging of our population.
October 13, 2016
10:06AM
CPP expansion will mean several thousands of dollars more in annual contributions from working Canadians.
July 28, 2016
3:22PM
The rate of return Canadians—especially younger workers—will receive on their CPP contributions is meagre and will remain so even after expansion.
May 16, 2016
9:56AM
For working Canadians, contributions to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) are a regular bill observed on their paycheques.
May 12, 2016
12:32PM
Given that most Ontarians are well-prepared for retirement, the ORPP is a solution in search of a problem.