OPB (Ontario Pension Board)

From all of us at OPB to you and yours, we wish you a very Happy New Year! We look forward to serving and supporting you in 2025. #HappyNewYear

As we close out the year, I wanted to take a moment to thank our members for their continued support of – and trust in – OPB. We have undergone tremendous change this year, from our community engagement, to how to we’ve communicated with our membership, to our leadership. OPB has built a strong foundation, and after Mark Fuller’s retirement, I am honoured to be part of such a great team of professionals dedicated to providing quality service to our members.   Moving into 2025 and beyond, I am excited to lead an organization that prioritizes our members every step of the way. My aim is to ensure that we help you to move through your retirement journey – whether you’re preparing for it or in the midst of enjoying it – with ease, clarity, and the knowledge that we are always here for you.   Happy holidays to you and yours, Darwin Bozek, FCPA, FCGA, ICD.D

OPB was pleased to attend the 2024 Association of Law Officers of the Crown (ALOC) annual educational conference in November. The conference was a fantastic opportunity to interact with members by delivering a pension presentation, offering live 1:1 financial planning meetings with OPB Advisors, and by answering questions and meeting members as they passed by our booth. Thank you for the invitation to support!

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed each year on December 3. In 1992, the United Nations established this day of observance to advocate for the rights of people with disabilities and raise awareness about the challenges they face. #Accessibility is an important focus for OPB. We recently conducted a series of consultations with members with disabilities to assist with updating our Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, which will be released in the new year. This plan is part of our commitment to making our services accessible and inclusive and ensures that we are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Our goal is for members to be able to access their pension payments, benefits, and communications with ease.

Attention PSPP members: did you know that you can increase your pension by purchasing past eligible service - also known as a buy back? Click the link below to find out about buy backs and other valuable benefits of your Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) pension this November during #FinancialLiteracyMonth!  https://lnkd.in/g5kkGxqN

Today marks #TransgenderDayofRemembrance, a day that honors the memory of the people who lost their to lives in acts of anti-transgender violence in the past year. At OPB we end #TransgenderAwarenessWeek with a renewed commitment to demonstrate support, respect and awareness for all our non-binary and transgender communities: we invite you to join us in becoming an ally. When you become an ally of transgender people, your actions help change the culture, making society a better, safer place for transgender people and for all people (trans or not) who do not conform to conventional gender expectations. To learn more about how you can become an ally and support the trans and non-binary people in your community, read this article on the GLAAD website: https://lnkd.in/dCcq68E

Attention PSPP members: Did you know members can book a retirement planning session with one of our Certified Financial Planners? Click the link below to find out how and to learn about the other valuable benefits of your Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) pension this November during #FinancialLiteracyMonth! https://lnkd.in/g5kkGxqN

Today marks the beginning of #TransgenderAwarenessWeek. This week leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20 is an opportunity for all of us to come together to understand the many challenges faced by the members of trans and non-binary communities and to educate ourselves on how to become stronger forces of support, advocacy and alliance. Learn more about transgender history in Canada through the eyes of four trailblazers who paved the way for trans rights in this CBC documentary "4 Canadian Transgender Activists You Should Know". https://lnkd.in/gdfbSQbd

OPB marked the 30th anniversary of #TakeOurKidstoWorkDay (TOKW) on November 6 by welcoming a group of Grade 9 students to share our workday and experience life in the OPB offices. TOKW is a Canadian program that involves more than 250,000 Grade 9 students annually, allowing them to spend a day in the workplace of a parent, relative or friend. The program is designed to encourage and educate students on the career paths available to them and to experience the workplace environment. This year’s cohort of students were greeted by members of OPB’s executive team.  Our President & CEO Darwin Bozek, EVP & Chief Client Services Officer Mila Babic, and Corporate Information Security Officer Frank Post welcomed the students and provided an engaging overview of the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) and what we do here at OPB. The students then had the opportunity to meet with staff from various departments for interactive presentations about the experience of working with a government sponsored pension plan. Throughout the day, the students enjoyed learning through presentations from OPB teams including Corporate Risk, Data Management, Communications, HR, Finance, and Actuarial Services. We loved showing our group of students what we do and look forward to seeing a new cohort of OPB kids next year!

November is #FinancialLiteracymonth! Increase your financial literacy and attend one of our monthly webinars designed for new and mid-career members (but everyone is welcome!): 6 Things to Know About Your Pension. You’ll learn six key things about your Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) pension now that will help you make more informed decisions about your future. The session is designed to be a jargon-free and contemporary take on pension basics. You can register for this and other types of pension webinars by logging into your e-services account at https://lnkd.in/gTvUB5ja and selecting My pension/events and webinars.   Remember to follow us for more articles and information on financial literacy.