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Mandatory Participation

Employees who work 30 or more hours per week on a continuous (permanent) basis must enroll in PSPP.

Employees who work 30 or more hours per week on a non-continuous basis where the contract term is greater than one year must also be enrolled.

Elective Participation

Elective Participation rules are determined by employers and documented in their Pension Policy. An employer can choose to allow employees who: work 30 or more hours per week non-continuous where the contract is less than one year, work 14 or more hours but less than 30 hours per week, continuous.

Ineligible Participation

Employees who: work 14 or more hours but less than 30 hours per week on a non-continuous basis; work less than 14 hours per week; are in receipt of a PSPP, Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) or Public Service Management (Closed Membership) Pension Plan pension benefit; or have reached age 71 are not allowed to participate in the Plan.

Participation Overview

Mandatory Elective Ineligible
Working 30 + hours per week, continuous. Working 30+ hours per week non-continuous where the contract is for less than one year. Working 14+ hours but less than 30 hours per week on a non-continuous basis.
Working 30+ hours per week, non-continuous where the contract term is greater than one year. Working 14+ hours but less than 30 hours per week, continuous. Working less than 14 hours per week.
In receipt of a PSPP, Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) or Public Service Management (Closed Membership) Pension Plan pension benefit.
Has reached age 71.