Step 1: Meet Michelle

Meet Michelle, Regional Manager, who will walk you through how valuable it is to be a part of HOOPP and what you need to know as a new member.

Step 2: Register for HOOPP Connect

Get an instant and personalized view of what your pension could look like in retirement using HOOPP’s Pension Estimator, available exclusively through HOOPP Connect, your secure member portal.

Did we mention it only takes a moment to register? Your future has never been clearer.

Get registered

Step 3: Get to know your pension

Defining 'defined benefit': What is a DB plan?

A defined benefit (DB, or sometimes referred to as a Canada-model) pension plan is a retirement pension that is determined, or “defined,” by a formula; HOOPP’s formula is based on your earnings and years of service. A DB plan, like HOOPP, is also one of the most effective ways to save for retirement.

How your HOOPP defined benefit plan works

You and your employer will both make regular contributions to your pension during your working years. How much you contribute is based on your earnings and the Plan’s contribution rates. Your contributions are reported on your T4 slip that you receive annually from your employer. If you work part time, your contributions are based on what your full-time earnings would be, then adjusted according to the percentage of full-time hours you actually work.

Not only does every dollar you contribute to your HOOPP pension help you prepare for retirement tomorrow – it also reduces your taxable income today. Since contributions are automatically deducted, you can build your pension with each paycheque worry-free while not having to pay tax on that portion of your salary.

Once you’ve enrolled in HOOPP through your employer, we’ll send you key information about your Plan membership, and each spring, you will receive your HOOPP Annual Statement, which includes all your important pension details.

Your HOOPP pension is based on a formula, not your contributions. That means, when you retire with a HOOPP pension, you’ll get more than you’ve contributed. The best part? Once you start receiving your pension, you can count on it for life – even if you live to be 100+ years old. Learn more about how your contributions and pension are calculated.

Step 4: Explore your lifelong journey with HOOPP

HOOPP offers you so much more than just a pension in retirement. We’ll also be here for you throughout life’s key milestones and can offer valuable guidance through the moments that matter – from job changes to maximizing your retirement, and everything in between. Although none of us know where the future will take us, you can rest assured that your HOOPP pension will be here to support you through your life and all the changes it may bring, like:

Find out more about how your pension is impacted throughout your life’s changes and how we’ll be here to support you.

Step 5: Face the future with confidence

Now that you’re a HOOPP member, you can have peace of mind knowing that you’ve taken a big and very important step in your journey towards a financially secure retirement. Congratulations!

All that’s left for you to do is:

…As for your new pension, it’s in great hands – and we will be here for you anytime you need us.

This is the start of something great.

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