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Estate planning for Federal Retirees members: A practical overview Mar 24, 2026

Preferred partner Upper Canada Wills & Estates offers a practical overview of wills, powers of attorney and estate planning for members.  For many Canadians, preparing a will and powers of attorney is something that remains on the “to-do” list for…

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What happens if a loved one dies abroad Feb 21, 2024

Federal Retirees and its travel insurance partner, MEDOC, would like to share this information about repatriation in the event of a death while traveling.   Recently, a member of the National Association of Federal Retirees experienced the tragic loss of her…

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Get back to adventuring with MEDOC travel insurance June 9, 2022

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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Are you making the most of your membership? June 8, 2022

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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Virtual pre-retirement course from April 12 to 13

Does your retirement future look bright?   Demystify retirement with our two-day virtual pre-retirement course featuring certified pension presenter Melody Walz, National Association of Federal Retirees, Tradex and GERAS Centre for Aging Research. This two-day course will take place from April…

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Great news from the CEO Oct 21, 2020

We have excellent news for MEDOC subscribers!   We’ve got great news to share. Since the government travel advisory related to COVID-19 was imposed in mid-March, federal retirees who enjoy travelling have been faced with unprecedented challenges. Johnson Insurance, our…

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Terrific news for MEDOC travel insurance subscribers! Oct 1, 2020

Federal Retirees has been able to secure a firm commitment from our long-time partner, Johnson Insurance, that existing MEDOC policy holders will receive emergency travel insurance, which includes COVID-19 and non-COVID-19-related emergency travel coverage up to the $10 million policy…

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MEDOC travel insurance update Aug 18, 2020

COVID-19 has changed a lot about traveling, but the Johnson MEDOC team’s dedicated support of Federal Retirees and its members remains the same.   Federal Retirees continues to work closely with Johnson to obtain clarity on the MEDOC renewal process…

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Two-day pre-retirement course in Ottawa from November 26 to 27 Nov 1, 2019

  Please note that this event will be carried out in English. Subsequent sessions in French may be offered if demand warrants. Federal Retirees has joined forces with Preferred Partner Tradex and HealthPartners to deliver a pre-retirement course aimed at demystifying retirement for public…

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Two-Day Pre-Retirement Course in Ottawa from June 26 to 27 Apr 15, 2019

Does your retirement future look bright?   Please note that this event will be carried out in English. Subsequent sessions in French may be offered if demand warrants. Federal Retirees has joined forces with Preferred Partner Tradex and HealthPartners to…

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Two-Day Pre-Retirement Course in Ottawa May 28-29 Mar 6, 2019

Does your retirement future look bright?   Please note that this event will be carried out in English. Subsequent sessions in French may be offered if demand warrants.   Federal Retirees has joined forces with Preferred Partner Tradex and HealthPartners to…

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Pre-Retirement Course in the National Capital Region Aug 20, 2018

Please note that this event will be carried out in English. Subsequent sessions in French may be offered if demand warrants.   Federal Retirees has joined forces with Preferred Partner Tradex and HealthPartners to deliver a pre-retirement course aimed at demystifying…

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