Workshops and webinars
It’s Your Plan webinar series
Designed for CSS Pension Plan members
Welcome to the It’s Your Plan series, where CSS Pension Plan members can enhance their financial wellness and security through various educational sessions. Explore the options below to discover the sessions that best fit your needs.
Retirement Income Options (RIO) Sessions (Live webinar sessions)
Designed for:
Members nearing retirement, engaging for all.
Overview:
Discover how to create a robust retirement income using your CSS Pension Plan account by joining our live RIO session! Whether you're close to retirement or just curious, this session is for you. Our experienced Retirement and Pension Advisors, who are CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals, will address your questions and guide you through the available retirement income options with your CSS Pension Plan. Gain insights into CSS investment options and understand how your investment needs can evolve over time. The Advisors will help you navigate the choices that align best with your plan and how it transforms over the years.
Secure Your Spot
Prefer a flexible schedule? You can also catch up on your own time by watching these pre-recorded sections of the full RIO session:
Federal sources
Personal sources
Monthly pension
Variable Benefit payment
Investment options for Variable Benefit payment
Federal and Personal Retirement Income Sources (Pre-recorded sessions)
Designed for:
Members nearing retirement, engaging and educational for all.
Overview:
Dive into the federal and personal sources of income that form part of your overall retirement income portfolio. Our CSS Advisors take a deeper look into Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, RRSPs, and TFSAs. These sessions are valuable for late-career members planning for retirement and provide insights for all members interested in understanding their income sources.
Watch these sessions by clicking the video link below:
Federal sources
Personal sources
Retiree Wellness (Live Webinar Sessions)
Designed for:
Members who are in retirement and receiving income from their CSS Pension Plan.
Overview:
Your pension journey continues into retirement. Join this session designed for retirees to learn more about how your CSS Pension Plan retirement income integrates with your overall financial security. Topics include reviewing VB payments, monthly pensions, and investing with CSS during retirement. Explore how these elements contribute to your financial and emotional wellness in retirement.
Coming soon: This session will also be available in recorded format. Check back soon.
Secure Your Spot
Want to watch a session about your investments while receiving Variable Benefit (VB) Payments? View this pre-recorded session:
Investment options for Variable Benefit (VB) payments
Welcome to Your Plan (Live Webinar Sessions)
Designed for:
New members and early to mid-career members, a great refresher for all.
Overview:
Get introduced to Your Plan! This session is a comprehensive introduction and refresher for new and ongoing members. Learn how sticking to the plan can improve your current and future financial wellness, leading to financial security in retirement. Topics include the impact of financial decisions on your overall success, CSS investment options and the tools and resources available to you.
Secure Your Spot
Coming soon: This session will also be available in recorded format. Check back soon.
CSS Pension Plan Information Sessions – Live Webinar Sessions Booked by Your Employer
Overview:
These sessions, scheduled by YOUR employer, provide valuable insights into your CSS Pension Plan. In 2023, we facilitated over 20 sessions with employers nationwide. Designed for all members, you'll learn about your CSS Pension Plan, investment options, how life events impact your pension, and where to find additional tools and resources. If interested, please have your employer reach out to CSS.
Employer Webinar Sessions
State of the Plan Webinar
Overview:
Explore our annual State of the Plan Webinars that provide an in-depth look at the Plan's investment performance and key highlights about how the CSS Pension Plan fared in the respective year.
2024
2023
2022
Member event registration
To register in your jurisdiction, select a workshop or webinar event from the calendar below.
*pRRIFs available in SK and MB only.