Canadian Blood Services (Transport Unit) Collective Agreement 2017-2021

Article 28: Pension Plan

1. Canadian Blood Services Employees represented by the Health Sciences Association of Alberta who become eligible for pension plan participation and who elect or are required to participate in a pension plan may participate in either the Canadian Blood Services Defined Benefit Pension Plan or the Canadian Blood Services Defined Contribution Plan, in accordance with the provisions of the plan selected by the Employee. The Employer will notify Employees when they become eligible to join the Pension Plan.
2. The Employer shall provide each Employee with an annual personal statement of account summarizing Employee contributions, pension entitlement, and any other information as may be required by legislation.
3. The Employer shall distribute to all Employees brochures and other relevant material outlining the above plan, upon hiring and when there are changes to the plan.