BCNU has worked for many years to ensure that members are covered by good pensions.

Frequently Asked Questions

PENSIONS, What every BCNU member should know
A pension, especially one that provides a defined benefit under either the Municipal or Public Service Pension Plan , can be one of your most valuable assets at retirement. The decisions you make now determine your financial health at retirement. More...

Pension Terms Can Be Confusing and Difficult
Here is a glossary of terms that you may find useful.

Municipal Pension Plan
In 2004 BCNU achieved a long term goal. Now all employers covered by the Provincial Collective Agreement must become members of the Municipal Pension Plan. For information on how your Municipal Pension funds are invested consult the BC Investment Management Corporation .

Additionally can access a series of Frequently Asked Questions on the Municipal Pension Plan web site. The Questions are divided into groups for easy access. There is very useful information for potential plan members and for members at different stages of their career. Topics of interest are grouped for you as a New Member or potential member, and for members in Mid-career, Near Retirement and After Retirement.

November 21, 2006 Bulletin
Returning to work after retirement-some conditions and rules

Public Service Pension Plan:
Some BCNU members who formerly worked for the provincial Public Service  are covered by the Public Service Pension Plan . For information on how your Public Service Pension funds are invested consult the BC Investment Management Corporation .

A series of Frequently Asked Questions on the Public Service Pension Plan web site are divided into groups for easy access. There is very useful information for potential plan members and for members at different stages of their career. Topics of interest are grouped for you as a New Member or potential member, and for members in Mid-career, Near Retirement and After Retirement.

Canadian Blood Service Defined Benefit Pension Plan
For information on this plan contact your local Canadian Blood Service Human Resource Department or call the Canadian Blood Service National office at 613-739-2240.

Private Sector plans:
BCNU members working for independent employers are covered by various pensions arrangements. BCNU is working to enable these members to receive good pension benefits as well.

Canada Pension Plan
For information on the Canada Pension Plan: http://www.sdc.gc.ca/en/isp/cpp/cppinfo.shtml#1