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HR Vendors Guide 2014
Pensions
Alberta Pensions Services
Corporation (formerly Alberta
Pensions Adminstration
Corporation)
Edmonton, AB
(780) 427-2782
(800) 661-8198
Email: memberservices@apsc.ca
Website: www.apsc.ca
Responsible for administering
seven statutory pension plans
under the direction of four pen-
sion boards and the government of
Alberta, as well as two supplemen-
tary retirement plans.
Autorité des marchés financiers
Quebec City, QC
(418) 525-0337 Fax: (418) 525-9512
(877) 525-0337
Website: www.lautorite.qc.ca
Regulatory body that administers
the regulatory framework governing
Quebec's financial sector. A single
source for consumer information
and complaint processing; stream-
lines the regulatory framework
governing the financial sector and
thus simplifies the administrative
procedures of individuals and busi-
nesses practising in the sector.
Bank of Canada
Ottawa, ON
(800) 303-1282 Fax: (613) 782-7713
TTY: (888) 418-1461
Email: info@bankofcanada.ca
Website: www.bankofcanada.ca
Canada's central bank, with respon-
sibilities for Canada's monetary
policy, bank notes, financial sys-
tem, funds management and retail
debt. Legislated, principal role is
"to promote the economic and
financial welfare of Canada."
BC Pension Corporation
Victoria, BC
(250) 387-1002 Fax: (250) 953-0429
Email: PensionCorp@pensionsbc.ca
Website: www.pensionsbc.ca
Administers the college, municipal,
teachers' and public service pen-
sion plans.
British Columbia – Financial
Institutions Commission
Vancouver, BC
(604) 660-3555 Fax: (604) 660-3365
(866) 206-3030
Email: FICOM@ficombc.ca, pensions@
ficombc.ca
Website: www.fic.gov.bc.ca
A regulatory agency of the provin-
cial Ministry of Finance, FICOM is
responsible for administering 10
statutes that regulate the pension,
financial services and real estate
sectors in British Columbia.
British Columbia – Ministry of
Health
Victoria, BC
(250) 387-6121
(800) 663-7867
Website: www.gov.bc.ca/health
Responsible for providing subject
matter expertise, critical analysis
and advice to the Ministry of Health
on issues affecting the health of
women, children and seniors. Also
works to prevent injuries (intention-
al and unintentional) for all Brit-
ish Columbians. Monitors current
planning, policies and programs;
includes information on finances
and income security programs.
Bureau of Pensions Advocates
(Veterans Affairs Canada)
Charlottetown, PE
(866) 522-2122 (English)
(866) 522-2022 (French)
Email: information@vac-acc.gc.ca
Website: www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/de-
partment/organization/bpa1
A nationwide organization of law-
yers within Veterans Affairs Canada
(VAC); provides free legal help for
people who are not satisfied with
VAC departmental decisions about
their disability pension claims.
Canada Pension Plan
(Service Canada)
Ottawa, ON
(800) 277-9914
TTY: (800) 255-4786
Website: www.servicecanada.gc.ca/
eng/sc/cpp
Provides information such as de-
scriptions of the latest changes to
the Canada Pension Plan, contribu-
tion rates and frequently asked
questions.
Commission administrative des
régimes de retraite et d'assurances
Saint-Amable, QC
(418) 643-4881 Fax: (418) 644-3839
(866) 627-2505
Website: www.carra.gouv.qc.ca
An autonomous public service
unit responsible for administering
the pension and insurance plans
entrusted to it by statute or by the
Quebec government.
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