Training for plan administrators
Training activities offered by Retraite Québec
Note that
The 2022 training courses are now over. The 2023 training schedule will be available in late September 2022.
The activities are offered in French only.
The activities do not provide continuing education units (CEU) or recognized training hours.
Training activities
Training activity on the pension committee's role and responsibilities
Online on Teams |
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Tuesday | 8 February 2022 | 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Wednesday | 9 February 2022 | 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Thursday | 10 February 2022 | 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Training activity on the minimum requirements of the
Supplemental Pension Plans Act for defined-benefit pension plans
Online on Teams |
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Tuesday | 8 February 2022 | 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Thursday | 10 February 2022 | 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Schedule
Online on Teams |
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Tuesday | 8 February 2022 | 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Wednesday | 9 February 2022 | 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Thursday | 10 February 2022 | 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Clientele
The training activity is for all pension administrators, more specifically:
- for a person who is a member of a pension committee, whether he or she has little or no experience with regard to administering a pension plan
- for a person who is an experienced member of a pension committee who wants to update his or her knowledge in administering a pension plan
- for a person who intends to become a member of a pension committee.
Content
The training activity provides basic information on the role and responsibilities that a person exercises as a member of a pension committee.
It provides examples and situations to illustrate the main elements of the administration of a pension plan that a pension committee must know to carry out its
duties.
It discusses in particular:
- the legal obligations of the pension committee and the responsibility of its members
- the main duties of the pension committee
- the operating rules of the pension committee
- the governance rules of the pension committee.
Preparation
If you can obtain a copy from the secretary of the pension committee, you could read the following documents before the training activity:
- the pension plan text concerned
- the internal by-laws of the pension committee, which specify the operating and governance rules.
Some information provided during the training activity can be found in the sections below. It is available in French and English.
Schedule
Online on Teams |
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Tuesday | 8 February 2022 | 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Thursday | 10 February 2022 | 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Clientele
The training activity is for all pension administrators of defined-benefit plans, more specifically:
- for a person who is a member of a pension committee, whether he or she has little or no experience with regard to administering a pension plan
- for a person who is an experienced member of a pension committee who wants to update his or her knowledge in administering a pension plan
- for a person who intends to become a member of a pension committee.
Content
The training activity provides basic information on the minimum requirements of the
Supplemental Pension Plans Act regarding the benefits of members and beneficiaries, the registration of the amendments and the funding of a defined-benefit pension plan.
It provides examples to illustrate the rules that the members of the pension committee must know to facilitate decision-making and the supervision of the administration of a defined-benefit pension plan.
It discusses in particular:
- the required contributions paid into the pension fund
- the minimum benefits provided for in the
Supplemental Pension Plans Act
- the rules related to transfers and refunds
- the various statements that the committee must provide to the members and beneficiaries
- the reports that the pension committee must provide to Retraite Québec.
Preparation
Some information provided during the training activity can be found in the
Defined-benefit pension plans section. It is available in French and English.
Information concerning all training activities
Online training on Teams
Within
3 working
days before the training activity, we will send you by email:
- the presentation that will be used during the training activity and any other useful document
- the link to access the training activity.
- A computer, an electronic tablet or a smart phone
- High speed internet connection.
You do not have to download the Teams application on your work station.
You can chat or use a microphone to communicate and interact with the trainor during the training activity.
Follow the instructions below to access the online training activity on Teams.
- Join the online training activity 15 minutes before it begins.
- Click on the link that was sent to you by email.
- Turn off your microphone and camera to avoid feedback and free up the bandwidth.
- Click on the
Join now button.
Only one connection is permitted per email address.
The training activity will not be recorded.
How to reach us
By
telephone or by
email.
Training activities offered by external organizations
Service providers sometimes offer training adapted to a specific pension plan. Check to see if your service providers do.
Other organizations offer training courses. See their websites for more information.
Other sources of information