Membership Categories

1.  Retired - Single Membership

Promote and protect your federal retirement benefits. Now and in the future!

Eligibility

Persons in receipt of a pension under the Public Service Superannuation Act, the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, or the Judges Act, and spouses/partners and surviving spouses/partners of contributors who are or were in receipt of such pensions.

Rights and Privileges

As an FSNA Ottawa Branch member, you will, as a recipient of the Association’s national quarterly “ON GUARD”, regular Ottawa Branch Reports and other periodic communications, have access to communications on pension, health and dental benefits–. You will receive the estate-planning workbook “You and Your Survivors” and will also be eligible for various member discounts and services. Advice on PSHCP health benefits and bereavement support services are also available. And, of course, you will be supporting the Association’s important research, advocacy and lobbying efforts. Regular members are also entitled to take part in Branch elections, to hold elected office, to participate in Branch committees and other volunteer work and to attend and vote at Branch General Meetings traditionally held in the spring and autumn of each year. Regular members are also eligible to be selected as delegates to the Association’s Annual General Meetings, Special General Meetings or Conventions.

2. Retired - Double Membership

This is advantageous as many branch activities may be more expensive for non-members.  In addition, both members are entitled to vote and run for office if desired.

3. Associate Membership

Still employed. Promote and protect your federal retirement benefits. Now and in the future!

Eligibility

Associate Membership is available for working federal employees eligible to receive a pension plan under the Public Service Superannuation Act, the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act or the Judges Act.

Rights and Privileges

Associate Membership gives working employees immediate access to the full range of services and discounts enjoyed by regular FSNA members.  And, of course, you will be supporting the Association’s research and advocacy efforts in support of the pension, health and dental care benefits which will be so important in your future retirement years. Associate members have full membership benefits, except they cannot run for office nor can they vote.

You will, as a recipient of the Association’s national quarterly “ON GUARD”, regular Ottawa Branch Reports and other periodic communications, also have access to communications on pension, health and dental benefits. You will receive information and support for retirement planning, such as the estate-planning workbook “You and Your Survivors”. (The vast majority of our members have said that they had waited far too long to do proper planning in this regard.) And, of course, you will be supporting the Association’s research and advocacy efforts in support of the pension, health and dental care benefits which will be so important in your future retirement years.