The PRPP (pooled registered pension plan) is a more recent
workplace pension program that behaves more like a defined - contribution plan, but is by no means universal and places investment risk on the shoulders of plan participants.
Not exact matches
On April 6, the minimum contribution rate for workers automatically enrolled in qualified
workplace pension plans under the auto - enrollment (AE)
program increased from 2 percent (split equally among employers and employees) to 5 percent of covered earnings (2 percent is paid by employers and 3 percent by employees).
Still, some people are hesitant to opt into any type of
workplace program simply because they don't trust their employer or the
pension plan itself.
Instead of
pension plans, some
workplaces may offer group RRSP or Tax - Free Savings Account (TFSA)
programs, in which employers match contributions made by employees up to a set limit.
The charity is guaranteed the amount of the death benefitBenefit Money, goods, or services that you get from your
workplace or from a government
program such as the Canada
Pension Plan.