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HOOPP believes in sharing the facts about retirement income security and is focused on advocating for more affordable retirement for all Canadians. You will find some of our key research on the topics below.
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Abacus Canadian Retirement Affordability Survey

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In 2019, HOOPP commissioned a public opinion survey of 2,500 Canadians to gauge their feelings about retirement preparedness, workplace pensions and decreasing pension availability. The results showed that Canadians are concerned about having enough money in retirement, consider retirement security as a right, and believe companies and policymakers need to make retirement affordability a greater priority.

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The value of a good pension

What is the most efficient way for Canadians to save for retirement? Learn how Canada-model pension plans generate retirement income for nearly four times less than the cost of an individual approach.

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Employers weigh in on workplace pensions

82% of employers that offer pension plans say it helps with recruitment and retention. In a recent HOOPP-commissioned study, we explored the perspectives of a diverse group of employers on the value of workplace pension plans.

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The Future of Retirement Security in Canada

As part of a 2017 study, the World Bank identified seven key challenges facing Canadian pension funds over the next five to 10 years. Having identified these hurdles early, HOOPP has worked to create solutions to address them and keep our fund healthy for the long-term.

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Retirement Security: Is it attainable?

The following articles discuss how an increasing number of Canadians are heading into retirement financially ill-equipped to adequately support themselves, and demonstrate how workplace pensions could be the solution.

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This document provides a simplified overview of HOOPP's benefits based on the terms of the HOOPP Plan Text at the time of publication. From time to time, HOOPP may amend the HOOPP Plan Text. In cases where the information provided in this document differs from that contained in the HOOPP Plan Text, the HOOPP Plan Text will govern. More details, including the full HOOPP Plan Text and a complete description of the Plan and its benefits, can be found on hoopp.com.