Have Questions About Your Pension? Join us for an Upcoming Webinar

January 20, 2026

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Upcoming ATRF Webinars 

Whether you’re just starting your teaching career or thinking about retirement, or even if you are already receiving your pension, ATRF offers webinars to help you understand your pension plan and feel confident about your next steps.

These sessions are free, easy to join online, and tailored to members at different stages of their career or retirement journey. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. If you don’t receive one, please check your spam/junk mail.

Pension Basics for Retired Members & Recipients
This presentation is designed for retired members and their surviving nominee/beneficiary who are pension recipients. It provides information on managing your pension payments (banking information and income taxes), the plan’s provisions (COLA and the 0.6 rule), and what happens to your pension upon your death.

  • Tuesday, February 3 at 10 a.m.| Register

Steps to Receiving Your Pension
This presentation is designed for teachers planning to retire in the next year or within the next few years. It provides information about deciding to retire, the application process and forms, pension options, and post-retirement considerations.

Your Pension Essentials
This presentation is designed specifically for teachers who have recently joined the plan. It provides an overview of the plan, information on pension contributions, beneficiaries, pension eligibility, purchasing leave of absence and substitute service, and transferring service.

  • Wednesday, March 11 at 5 p.m.| Register

Your Pension Matters for Substitute Teachers
This presentation is designed specifically for career substitute teachers. It provides an overview of the plan, detailed information on pension eligibility requirements and purchasing substitute service.

Purchasing Service
This presentation is designed for teachers who have previously had or are planning to have an employer-approved leave or parental leave, taught or are teaching as a substitute teacher, or have other purchasable service. It provides detailed information about deciding to purchase service, the process, and income tax implications.

Upcoming ATA Webinars (where ATRF is invited to present)

ATA Impact of Labour Action on Pension

  • Tuesday, January 27 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.| Register

ATA Pre-Retirement Workshop (Calgary Public)
*Pre-retirement workshops will include ATRF’s Steps to Receiving Your Pension presentation.

  • This session is for Calgary Public Teachers ONLY.
    Saturday, January 31, all-day workshop| Register

ATA Pre-Retirement Workshop (All Regions)
*Pre-retirement workshops will include ATRF’s Steps to Receiving Your Pension presentation.

  • Saturday, January 24, all-day workshop| Register
  • Saturday, February 7, all-day workshop| Register

ATA Understanding Your Pension
*This webinar will include ATRF’s Your Pension Essentials presentation. 

Other Ways ATRF Supports You

  • Personalized Appointments: Book a one-on-one session with a pension counsellor for tailored advice. 
  • Self-Serve Tools: Access pension estimates, update your information, review your statements, apply for your pension, and more—available anytime in MyPension. 

Wherever you are in your career or retirement journey, ATRF is here to provide the information and support that you need.