Pension Education
Short Video Presentations
We are still developing these short video presentations. As they are completed, they will be linked below.
Presentation | Handout |
Canada's Retirement System | |
What is the Teachers' Pension Plan? | What is the Teachers' Pension Plan? |
Retirement Options | Retirement Options |
Survivor Pension | Survivor Pension |
Survivor Pension Options | Survivor Pension Options |
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) | Canada Pension Plan |
Old Age Security (OAS) | Old Age Security |
Pension Accrual | Pension Accrual |
Pensionable Service | Pensionable Service |
Pension Contributions | |
Pension Member Statements | |
Calculating Your Pension | |
How to Estimate Your Pension | |
Pension Purchases and Transfers | Pension Purchases and Transfers |
The Flexible Pension Option | Flexible Pension Option |
Retirement Seminar Handouts
The NSTU provides a number of retirement seminars each school year for members who are within 5 years of retirement. The handouts related to the NSTU presentations are updated at least annually.
Session | English | Français | Last Revised |
Pension Structure | Pension Structure | Structure du régime de retraite | September 2023 |
Money Management | Money Management | September 2023 | |
Retirement Income | Retirement Income | Revenu de retraite | September 2023 |
Insurance | Insurance | September 2023 | |
Transitioning to Retirement | Transitioning to Retirement | Transition vers la retraite | September 2023 |
Retired Teachers Organization | Retired Teachers Organization | September 2023 | |
Miscellaneous Pension Matters | Miscellaneous Pension Matters | Questions diverses sur les pensions | September 2023 |
Externally Hosted Information
The following information is not hosted nor provided by the Nova Scotia Teachers Union:
- Teachers' Pension Plan myretirement plan (NS Pension - includes estimator for Teachers' Pension Plan)
- Canadian Retirement Income Calculator (Government of Canada)
- Retirement Savings Course (ACPM - Association of Canadian Pension Management)