Posted on Monday, March 24th, 2014
Over the past several months, the CAAT Pension Plan has been in discussions with interested universities with a goal of managing their participation into the Plan. This would enable university employees to contribute and build retirement income with the CAAT Plan and benefit from a stable, secure pension plan with a strong governance model and a comprehensive Funding Policy.
University and college employees have a similar demographic profile, and adding universities to the CAAT Plan allows members easier portability within the broader post-secondary sector.
Why merging university pension plans into the CAAT Plan is a good idea:
- It improves the timing and likelihood of contribution reductions and limits contribution increases
- It improves our ability to withstand more adverse economic conditions
- It improves the likelihood of paying conditional indexation
- It reduces contribution volatility
For more information on this potential merger, view the informative slide deck.
Posted on Tuesday, March 11th, 2014
For most people, retirement planning is an emotional, mental, as well as logistical process. Come and hear from the experts about how to prepare yourself for this life-altering transition from employment at the college to the next chapter in your life’s journey. Representatives from our CAAT Pension Plan will be presenting a retirement planning session at our Woodroffe and Pembroke campuses:
| |
Pembroke Campus |
Woodroffe Campus |
| Date |
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 |
Thursday, March 20, 2014 |
| Time |
14:00 |
09:30 |
| Location |
Room 339 |
CA205 |
If you are interested in attending the Woodroffe session, please register through the COL website – space is limited. Registration is not required for the Pembroke session. The session occurring in Woodroffe on Thursday, March 20th will be live-streamed for those who are not able to attend in person. If you can’t view the live stream, the video will still be available for later viewing!
Posted on Monday, February 24th, 2014
Aligned with efforts to pave a more sustainable path, Algonquin College has developed a new partnership with a local, green retailer. terra20 is an Ottawa-based retailer aimed at encouraging a healthier and sustainable lifestyle. terra20 does this by seeking out innovative products: from sustainable fashion to green household supplies to all-natural baby products, terra20 maintains the largest selection of environmentally-friendly products under one roof.
Algonquin College employees, students and faculty are eligible to save 10% on all regular-priced products by enrolling in the Saving for Change program!
For more information on how to enroll, visit Card Services.
“Community. Convenience. Credibility. These are the words that define terra20’s vision.”
Posted on Wednesday, February 5th, 2014
On February 5th, Algonquin College was proud to be named one of the National Capital Region’s Top 25 Employers for 2014. This great achievement would not have been possible without the collective contribution of all our amazing employees; it is a demonstration of the progress we have made as an institution to empower our entire College community to succeed.
Some of the reasons that Algonquin College was selected a Top Employer in Ottawa include:
- Encouraging employees to continue their education with with tuition subsidies as well as subsidies for professional accreditation, as well as providing access to many other professional development opportunities
- Providing access to President and executives via Town Halls, President’s website and Twitter account, New Employee Breakfast, annual Breakfast and BBQ Meetings, monthly Coffee Break gatherings
- Supporting new mothers and fathers, including adoptive parents, with generous maternity and parental leave top-up payments
- Helping employees plan for the future with contributions to a defined benefit pension plan
- Starting new employees with generous vacation packages
This great accomplishment can be viewed on Canada’s Top 100 site. Also, have a glance at images of our proud employees!
Posted on Friday, January 24th, 2014
Kaleidoscope is a yearly professional development conference for all Algonquin College employees – support staff, administrative staff, and faculty. It is a chance for employees to showcase talents and attend workshops that cover a variety of engaging topics. This year, our keynote speakers Peter Tilley, Bob Willard, and Deborah Kimmet, will be addressing the importance of a strong community, the use of technology, the commitment to social responsibility and the exercise of creativity and wellness.
For more information, visit the Kaleidoscope website!
Posted on Thursday, November 21st, 2013
The College will be closed for the Christmas holidays from 12 noon on Tuesday, December 24th, 2013 until Wednesday, January 1, 2014. The College will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2014.
Happy holidays!
