From troubling typos to urgent demands, here are our top five tips for spotting phishing scams, even the sophisticated ones. The premise behind phishing is simple — a fraudster masquerades as a reputable company, organization or person in email…
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You can talk to your MP about long-term care, and we can show you how. The National Association of Federal Retirees asked for — and got — national standards for long-term care. Now, it’s time to take the next step….
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Canadians have national standards for long-term care, but it’s time to make them enforceable. Federal Retirees is calling on all levels of government to collaborate to fix long-term care. In response to the devastating conditions in long-term care facilities during…
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We mark our 60th anniversary, the 150th anniversary of the RCMP and we look forward to a busy and productive year. Happy New Year. This is the first edition of Sage in 2023 and my first opportunity to bid…
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Sayward Montague, Federal Retirees’ director of advocacy and a passionate supporter of older Canadians and veterans, has been recognized for her important contributions. Congratulations to Sayward Montague, our director of advocacy, who has been named one of “2023’s top…
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This year marks the 60th anniversary of the National Association of Federal Retirees. Join us in celebrating six decades of making a difference. You may have noticed a new logo on our homepage, and that’s because we’re turning 60!…
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Get retirement-ready with an engaging and informative two-day course from the National Association of Federal Retirees. Demystify retirement with a two-day virtual pre-retirement course from the National Association of Federal Retirees in collaboration with certified pension presenter Melody Walz,…
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It’s official — we’re CCVI certified by Volunteer Canada! It gives us great pleasure to announce that the National Association of Federal Retirees has been recognized and certified as a code adoptee of Volunteer Canada’s Canadian Code of Volunteer…
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As 2023 dawns, Federal Retirees discusses the political landscape and what it means for the Association’s advocacy goals. Last year was supposed to be fruitful for some of Federal Retirees’ priorities — pharmacare, long-term care standards and OAS increases,…
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Warmest wishes for a joyous holiday season and a happy New Year from the National Association of Federal Retirees. To each and every one of our members, thank you for choosing to be a part of our Association. Your…
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Federal Retirees members were invited to a virtual webinar with Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick on Nov. 2. If you missed it, the recording is now available for viewing. If you missed Globe and Mail columnist…
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Together with 15 like-minded organizations, Federal Retirees has joined the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism to fight age discrimination in Canada and abroad. On Nov. 30, the National Association of Federal Retirees partnered with the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism, along…
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