Departments

Retirement Plan for Canadian Employees

The SDACC Retirement Department offers prompt, professional, and courteous service to Plan members and retirees by providing them with the information they require when planning for retirement and living in retirement. We are committed to prudently managing the assets of the Plan to ensure long-term sustainability of the members’ benefits and to administer these benefits with impartiality.

 

Director

Marilyn Pazitka
Ext. 2071
pazitka.marilyn@adventist.ca
 

General Inquiries

(905) 433-0011
(800) 263-7868
retirement@adventist.ca
 

Retirement Specialist / Quality Assurance

Charisma Hodgins
Ext. 2070
hodgins.charisma@adventist.ca
 

Retirement Benefits Assistant

Colleen Page
Ext. 2009
page.colleen@adventist.ca
 

Accountant

Elizabete Belz
Ext. 2085
belz.elizabete@adventist.ca
 

Secretary

Nadine Ramsay
Ext. 2075
ramsay.nadine@adventist.ca

Available Departmental Resources

 

Notable News

 

Retiree Healthcare:

If you were eligible for retiree healthcare when your pension began, please visit the Health Benefits website to obtain information about submitting claims, coverage inquiries, and contact information for the Health Benefits department.

Living in Retirement Newsletter:

A newsletter for retirees of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Retirement Plan for Canadian Employees. This series of newsletters is designed to provide general information about living in retirement.

Retiree - Direct Deposit Forms:

Sign up or change your direct deposit information. Mail or fax the completed Canadian or American Accounts form including a VOID cheque or deposit form printed from online banking to the Retirement Department. The cheque or deposit form must include the retiree's name and the account number.

Retiree - Personal Tax Credits Return:

Update Federal and Provincial Personal Tax Credit Return forms if you move provinces or have a significant change in income.

Member - Spousal and Beneficiary Designation Form:

This form is for active, suspended, and deferred pension members only. It is not part of the retirement application forms. Complete this form to declare your spouse or designate primary and contingent beneficiaries for your pension accrual should you pass away before your pension begins. Changes in family circumstances such as births, marriage, separation, divorce, or death, may necessitate an update in your beneficiary form. Please mail the completed form to the Retirement Department, 1148 King St. E., Oshawa, ON L1H 1H8.

Member - Retirement Benefits Application:

The following forms must be viewed with Adobe Reader, Acrobat or other PDF readers to work correctly. Please do not view and complete them in your web browser. The Plan member application consists of three sections. The Member and Spousal Information sections must be completed by ALL applicants regardless of marital status. The 20 Years section is to be completed by Plan members who were employed by the Church before January 1, 2006, who have earned 20 years of service credit and who have been married for at least one year before their retirement date.

Member - Retirement Planner:

Available 24/7 from any internet-connected device, the Retirement Planner provides you with all the information you need related to your Church pension - all in one place. Use the tool to:

* Update your address and other contact information
* Review your beneficiary designations
* Download your annual pension statement by going to My Retirement > My Statements
* The following three functions are available for active employees only:
- Estimate your Defined Benefit (DB) pension at different retirement ages
- Compare up to three different DB pension scenarios at once
- Model your potential retirement income including CPP, OAS, Personal RRSP/Savings, Rental Income, Etc.

Planning for Retirement Booklet:

A summary of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Retirement Plan for Canadian Employees' Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits Program.
  • English
    For employees who have had Church employment after January 1, 2006
  • Français
    Pour les employés qui ont travaillé pour l'Église après le 1er janvier 2006
  • MVG Insert to Booklet
    Additional information for employees who had 20 years of service credit at January 1, 2006
  • Previous Plan
    For employees who terminated Church employment before January 1, 2006

Health Allowance:

For employees who retire from active service accrual with a minimum of 15 years of service credit.

Group RRSP and TFSA:

Building wealth for retirement is important, but you don't have to do it alone! Alongside your Church defined benefit (DB) pension, we're pleased to offer the Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (GRRSP) and a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) as additional ways to help you save for retirement.

Active Member - April 2024 Group RRSP Seminars:

Active Member - May 2023 Group RRSP Seminars:

Active Member - February 2022 Group RRSP Seminars:

Recording and Presentation Slides of the employee seminars as presented by Industrial Alliance.

Planning for Retirement Newsletter:

A newsletter for the Seventh-day Adventist Church Retirement Plan for Canadian Employees members. This series of newsletters is designed to provide general information about everything retirement.