Severe weather flooded the ATA’s main office building, Barnett House on Friday July 10.
Crews and administration are assessing damage and determining reclamation of key electrical systems.
Staff have transitioned to working from home, and continue to serve members online and by phone.
The Southern Alberta Regional Office (SARO) in Calgary is unaffected and conducts business per usual.
Contact - Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund (ATRF)
ATRF is the administrator and trustee of the Teachers’ Pension Plan.
The ATRF website has a myriad of information:
Also check out ATRF’s MyPension online services:
Registering for MyPension is easy:
Registration is complete!
ATRF pension counsellors are available for personal interviews at 1-800-661-9582.
The Canadian Retirement Income Calculator is a great tool for evaluating your post-retirement income. To use the calculator, you will need to have information about your ATRF pension benefit, CPP statement of contributions, and your other financial resources.
Retirement is one of the most important decisions of your life. It is important to have the best information before making the choice. Consider attending a Retirement Education Workshop and visiting the Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund (ATRF) MyPension Online Portal for your pension estimate and other resources.
Information on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and old age security (OAS) can be found at My Service Canada Account (MSCA). You can access estimates of your CPP and OAS benefits, as well as application forms and other resources.
The Canadian Retirement Income Calculator is a great tool for evaluating your post-retirement income. To use the calculator, you will need to have information about your ATRF pension benefit, CPP statement of contributions, and your other financial resources.
Your employer requires at least 30 days’ written notice for you to retire. Check out this sample resignation letter. [see last page of this document]
Here are a couple tools that can help:
According to legislation, your spouse or partner receives your pension if you die. A named beneficiary receives your pension if your spouse or partner also dies. Access more information and the form from ATRF.
Contact an ATRF pension counsellor directly at 1-800-661-9582.
Access retiree benefits from the Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association (ARTA) or the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP).
Teachers with Calgary Catholic, Calgary Public, Fort McMurray Catholic and Rocky View should contact the ARTA directly.
Estate planning is important for all (especially when considering retirement). The video at the bottom of this page has great advice relevant to this topic.
The Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association (ARTA) is an association for retired teachers. Teachers with an ATRF pension become regular members. Affiliate memberships are available to retirees from Alberta universities (professors) and other education public sector employees.
ARTA has 17 local branches in Alberta and one satellite branch in British Columbia. ARTA provides the following benefits to members:
Note: If coverage for benefits begins within 60 days of losing your own group coverage, a medical report is not required.
Contact ARTA at 780-822-2400 (in Edmonton) or 1-855-212-2400 (anywhere in Canada and the United States).