News & Events
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 04, 2025
Pension Administration Office closed Dec 9 at 11am
Scheduled Fax Machine Maintenance: Dec 8-9
Nov 28, 2025
2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment
Nov 17, 2025
2025 Pensioner Statements & 2026 COLA: coming in December
Other sources of retirement income: Old Age Security and the Canada Pension Plan
The Old Age Security (OAS) and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) are the two federal public pensions in Canada. In addition to your UBC SPP pension and your personal savings, these government-administered pension programs are important sources of retirement income. OAS is a universal program that provides income to Canadians when they reach age 65. […]
Getting the most out of 2023: RRSP contributions & Pension Adjustments
Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) are another way to save for retirement. When you contribute to an RRSP, it can help reduce the taxes on your income during your working years. While your money is in an RRSP it is usually tax exempt as long as the funds remain in the plan. In retirement, any […]
Pension Board Updates
At the end of 2023, Barry Gros completed his appointed term as Independent Chair for the UBC SPP Board. Barry was first appointed to the SPP Board in 2015 as a board member, and then in 2016 as Independent Chair. The SPP Board and management would like to extend their warmest thanks and appreciation to […]
Episode 18: Meet an SPP Pensioner – Harvey Burian
Pension Airwaves Episode 18: Meet an SPP Pensioner — Harvey Burian Go back to Pension Airwaves main page
Episode 17: Retirement & Survivor Benefits (RSB) Program
Pension Airwaves Episode 17: Retirement & Survivor Benefits (RSB) Program Go back to Pension Airwaves main page
UYSPP Workshops
Get to know your pension plan! 2026 workshop dates are available in UBC Workplace Learning (WPL). All ages welcome. Sessions are online, registration is required and space is limited.