Our Members' Stories

Attracting and retaining good workers has never been harder – that's why Job Skills, a community-based employment and training organization, began offering a defined benefit pension in 2022.

After nearly 30 years in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) and 21 years of service in her pension, Joanne Allaire is less than two years away from retirement.

This former Conservation Officer has published his first novel – just one of many adventures he’s enjoyed since collecting his defined benefit pension. Meet David Ferguson.

Vicki Robbins is just finishing her first year of retirement as a defined benefit pensioner.

After working part time at her employer for over 30 years, in 2010 Janice Ariza became a full-time employee and joined the pension plan.

After about 45 years working in community-based social services, 66-year-old Maxine Lean recently retired.

Andrew Locker’s desire to devote his career to public service has familial roots: his mother was a health care professional and his father served with both the RCMP and OPP.

Becky Wang is a software developer with the Ministry of Education in Toronto. She joined the OPS about a year ago, first as a contract worker then moving to a permanent full-time position in early 2017.

Diane Walker will tell you that every job is stressful, but with over 14 years experience as a Correctional Officer, her job is probably more stressful than most.