From COVID-related coverage to new perks, Federal Retirees has important updates for MEDOC policyholders. It’s time to dust off your passports. Now you can go ahead and plan those long-anticipated adventures thanks to Federal Retirees’ work with MEDOC to…
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Jean-Guy Soulière, president of the National Association of Federal Retirees, has a National Public Service Week message for active employees — add your voice and join us! National Public Service Week 2022 is coming up soon — from June…
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Have you checked out our amazing Preferred Partner Program? We want to make sure you’re getting the most out of your membership with us. From impactful advocacy work to preferred partners that offer real savings, there’s a lot to love…
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Sunday, June 5 is Canadian Armed Forces Day, an opportunity to recognize the brave members — both past and present — of the Canadian Armed Forces. Canadian Armed Forces Day (CAFD) takes place on the first Sunday in June…
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Since 2018, VAC has been streamlining applications for male veterans with erectile dysfunction caused by medications for psychiatric conditions, but there is no equivalent process for female veterans. In 2018, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) changed its processes and streamlined…
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2022 APEX Career Contribution award winner, Roger Girouard. Congratulations to Roger Girouard, winner of the 2022 APEX Career Contribution award sponsored by Federal Retirees. Girouard served for more than 40 years in the Royal Canadian Navy and the Coast…
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April 28 is the National Day of Mourning in Canada, an opportunity to reflect on workplace safety. The National Day of Mourning, or Workers’ Mourning Day, is observed in Canada on April 28. The National Day of Mourning is…
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Get retirement-ready with an engaging two-day course from 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, Tradex and GERAS Centre for Aging…
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As PSHCP negotiations continue, Federal Retirees continues to work toward a fair deal that responds to members’ needs. It has been almost a year since negotiations to update the Public Service Health Care Plan formally started. The PSHCP has…
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Federal Retirees’ president has a message of thanks for our team of volunteers — and for all volunteers — during National Volunteer Week 2022. Can you imagine what would have happened during the past two plus years without volunteers?…
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National Volunteer Week 2022 takes place from April 24 to 30. National Volunteer Week, April 24 to 30, 2022, is an opportunity to celebrate our volunteers and all the wonderful work they do every day. Even during this challenging…
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Federal Retirees members recently participated in an important study of aging in place by the University of British Columbia, in collaboration with the Central Okanagan Branch. This article was contributed by Melanie Fenton and Jennifer M. Jakobi on behalf…
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