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HR Vendors Guide 2015
Pensions
PENSIONS — AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT
RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
Association of Canadian Pension
Management
Toronto, ON
(416) 964-1260 Fax: (416) 964-0567
Email: info@acpm.com
Website: www.acpm.com
Promotes dialogue with provincial
and federal legislators and regulators,
and provides opportunities for pro-
fessional development, education and
networking. Advocates policies and
activities that promote the growth
and health of pensions in Canada.
Canadian Association of Pension
Supervisory Authorities
Toronto, ON
(416) 590-7081 Fax: (416) 226-7878
(800) 668-0128
Email: capsa-acor@fsco.gov.on.ca
Website: www.capsa-acor.org
A national, inter-jurisdictional associa-
tion of pension supervisory authori-
ties whose mission is to facilitate
an efficient and effective pension
regulatory system in Canada. Dis-
cusses pension regulatory issues of
common interest and develops poli-
cies to further the simplification and
harmonization of pension law across
Canada.
Canadian Council on Social
Development
Kanata, ON
(613) 236-8977
Email: info@ccsd.ca
Website: www.ccsd.ca
A non-government, not-for-profit so-
cial policy and research organization
focusing on concerns such as income
security, pensions and government
social policies. Aims to develop and
promote progressive social policies.
Conducts research, consultation, pub-
lic education and advocacy.
Canadian Pension & Benefits
Institute
Montreal, QC
(514) 288-1222 Fax: (514) 288-1225
Email: info@cpbi-icra.ca
Website: www.cpbi-icra.ca
A non-profit association that pro-
vides members and other interested
individuals and groups with an op-
portunity to discuss, debate and
obtain information about pensions,
employee benefits and other related
issues through a network of regional
and national programs. Provides
information to members on new de-
velopments, industry trends and the
practical application of technological
changes.
National Institute of Pension
Administrators
Chicago, IL
(800) 999-6472 Fax: (312) 673-6609
Email: nipa@nipa.org
Website: www.nipa.org
A U.S.-based national association
representing the retirement and
employee benefit plan administration
profession. The institute encourages
dialogue, co-operation and educa-
tional opportunities for professional
benefits administrators.
Pension Investment Association
of Canada
Toronto, ON
(416) 640-0264
Website: www.piacweb.org
Promotes the financial security of
pension fund beneficiaries through
sound investment policy and practic-
es. Fosters members' professional de-
velopment and advocates their views
on public policy matters. Represents
pension fund organizations in matters
relating to investment.
GOVERNMENT
Alberta – Treasury Board and
Finance
Edmonton, AB
(780) 427-3035 Fax: (780) 427-1147
Website: www.finance.alberta.ca/busi-
ness/pensions
Administers the Employment Pen-
sion Plans Act (EPPA), which gov-
erns pension plans established and
maintained by employers (or groups
of employers or unions). Most of the
plans registered under the legislation
are private sector plans. Provides
information on the roles and respon-
sibilities of operating pension plans.
Alberta – Local Authorities Pension
Plan Corporation
Edmonton, AB
(877) 391-3675 Fax: (780) 415-9598
Email: employerservices@apsc.ca
Website: www.lapp.ca
Contributory defined benefit pen-
sion plan for employees of local
authorities in Alberta, including
municipalities, hospitals, colleges,
school boards and other public sector
organizations.
Alberta Pensions Services
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 pension boards and
the government of Alberta, as well as
two supplementary retirement plans.
