Once you know that you are ready to retire, there are a number of steps you need to complete. This page provides a checklist of the steps to complete.

The Retirement process is also available through a printable PDF [1]. 

Notify your Department

• Inform your department in writing about your upcoming retirement and what your last day at work will be. 
  • Most departments request a minimum of three months’ notice prior to your last day at work. Some bargaining units may require additional lead time – check your collective agreement.
  • Once your retirement notice has been accepted, it is irrevocable.
• Make arrangements to use up all your vacation/floater prior to your last day of employment.
  • ​​​​​For individuals who use up their remaining vacation immediately prior to retirement, your last day of employment could be after your last day physically at work. 
• Speak with your department about their last day procedures.  You may need to hand in equipment, keys and other UG property.
• Please note:
  • Under the UPP, retirements are processed on the last day of the month.   Your retirement date and last day as an employee would both be the last day of a month.

Contact Human Resources

• Contact Human Resources a minimum of three months prior to retirement, ideally after you have provided notice to your department.
• HR informs UPP about your retirement.
  • The Pension package will be sent to you directly from UPP. UPP’s default method of communication is via their member portal.
  • Please reach out to UPP Member Services, for any questions related to your pension, at memberservices@universitypensionplan.ca [2].
• HR will send you the Non-Pension retirement package, approximately 4 weeks in advance, which includes enrolment options for post-retirement benefits, retiree email, etc.
  • This package is emailed to your attention as a PDF attachment.
  • Detailed instructions on how to complete the package are included.

Apply for Government Benefits

Apply for the Canada Pension Plan [3] and Old Age Security [4] government benefits well in advance of your actual retirement.