BCRTA
Guards the interests and promotes the welfare of retired educators
ACER-CART
The national voice of retired teachers
CARP
Non-profit organization committed to a 'New Vision of Aging for Canada'
SD68
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools
COSCO
Workshops free of charge to any seniors group
NDTA
Nanaimo & Ladysmith Teacher's Association
GSC - Greenshield Canada
BC Teachers Pension Fund Extended Health and Dental Plan Provider
Teachers' Pension Plan
Online source for pension information
Province of BC
Newly-redesigned information resource
Federal Government
Access to the feds' most requested information
BC Seniors' Advocate
Provincial gov't agency for improving the lives of seniors
Helpful Contacts
Canada Benefits
canadabenefits.gc.ca
Phone: 1 800 622-6232
TTY: 1 800 926-9105
(An overview of all government benefit programs and services for individuals)
Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security
Guaranteed Income supplement
servicecanada.gc.ca
Phone 1 800 277-9914 TTY: 1 800 255-4786
Canada Revenue Agency
cra-arc.gc.ca
Phone: 1 800 959-8281
SeniorsBC
seniors.bc.ca
(SeniorsBC provides a number of resources and tips for planning and living a healthy life)
Physical Activity Line (PAL)
physicalactivityline.com
Phone: 1 877 725-1149
(Free access to health professionals and community health and fitness programs)