The Québec Pension Plan

To know is to understand

The Québec Pension Plan is a compulsory public insurance plan. Its purpose is to provide persons who work in Québec (or have worked in Québec) and their families with basic financial protection in the event of retirement, death or disability. The Plan's future is guaranteed, thanks to  Act to amend the Act respecting the Québec Pension Plan and other legislative provisions  passed in 2011.  

How is the Plan financed?

The Plan is financed by contributions from Québec workers and employers. These contributions are collected by Revenu Québec and are managed by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec .

The financial protection provided?

If you have contributed for the number of years required, you could be entitled or, in some cases, give entitlement, to one or more of the following pensions: 

• a retirement pension
• survivors' benefits
• disability benefits 

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