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Pension Administrators

The Pension Division of the Financial and Consumer Services Commission is the Regulator for the following Acts and Regulations:

Pension Benefits Act

Nursing Homes Pension Plans Act

Visit our Portal for the list of LIRA, LIF and Annuities which includes a list of financial institutions authorized to sell respective contracts under the Pension Benefits Act.

2020 Agreement Respecting Multi-Jurisdictional Pension Plans

The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) developed the 2020 Agreement as a practical solution to coordinate and harmonize pension regulation across Canada. New Brunswick is among the jurisdictions to sign the agreement effective July 1, 2020. The Agreement was amended in March 2023 to admit Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador, effective July 1, 2023.

Provincial Pensions Regulators

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Quebec

Saskatchewan

Fees

These are the prescribed fees to be paid according to the application made under the Pension Benefits Act.

List of Fees 

Rate in $ 

Pension Plan

 

Application for Registration (per member) (min. $100 max. $10,000)

5.00

Application for Registration of Amendment

100.00

Application for Registration of a Shared Risk Pension Plan (per member)( min. $200 max. $20,000)

10.00

Application for Registration of Amendment to a Shared Risk Pension Plan

200.00

Filing of Annual Information Return (per member) (min. $100 max. $10,000)

5.00

Copy of Document

 

Non-certified (per page) ($5.00 minimum)

.50

Certified (per page) ($10.00 minimum)

.50

Register a financial institution as a trustee for a standard contract

500.00

Application for Payment of Surplus

500.00

Wind-up Reports 

 

Filing of Wind-up Report (per member) (min.$100 max. $10,000)

5.00

Filing of Wind-up Report for a Shared Risk Pension Plan (per member)( min. $200 max. $20,000)

10.00

Superintendent consent to transfer assets

 

Section 69 (per member) (min. $100 max. $10,000)

5.00

Section 69 for a Shared Risk Pension Plan (per member)( min. $200 max. $20,000)

10.00

Section 70 (per member) (min. $100 max. $10 000)

5.00

Section 70 for a Shared Risk Pension Plan (per member)( min. $200 max. $20,000)

10.00

Register as a Trustee 500.00