Pension and Retirement

Select Your Staff Group

Select your staff group for specific information about your pension plan. 

Academic Staff

Most Academic Staff participate in the Universities Academic Pension Plan (UAPP). If you're eligible, you are automatically enrolled.

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Management & Professional Staff

Most Management and Professional Staff participate in the Universities Academic Pension Plan (UAPP).

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Support Staff

As a full-time or part-time UCalgary Support Staff member, you may be eligible to participate in the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)

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Senior Leadership Team

The Senior Leadership team participates in the Universities Academic Pension Plan (UAPP). 

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Service Purchase

Management and Professional Staff

You may be able to purchase a period of prior service if it is:

  • prior employment with a UAPP employer when you did not make pension contributions
  • prior pensionable service with a Canadian non-UAPP employer provided you meet certain conditions

You cannot do this more than two years after obtaining a continuing position (i.e., a position without an end date).

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Academic Staff

You may be able to purchase a period of prior service if it is:

  • prior employment with a UAPP employer when you did not make pension contributions
  • prior pensionable service with a Canadian non-UAPP employer provided you meet certain conditions

For more information, review the information sheet "Purchasing Prior Service," which can be found on the UAPP website. 

You cannot do this more than two years after obtaining a continuing position (i.e., a position without an end date).