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.
Management & Professional Staff
Most Management and Professional Staff participate in the Universities Academic Pension Plan (UAPP).
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)
Senior Leadership Team
The Senior Leadership team participates in the Universities Academic Pension Plan (UAPP).
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).
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).