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The National Institute on Ageing Launches Pension Centre of Excellence

The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) is proud to announce the official launch of the Pension Centre of Excellence (PCE), a world-class, non-partisan, research-informed and action-oriented platform dedicated to improving the retirement income security of Canadians.

In conjunction with this milestone, the NIA has also declared National Pension Awareness Week, which will take place in Canada each year in February to foster greater understanding and engagement with pension-related issues across the country.

February 18, 2025 Press Release cover
First page of the media release titled, New Report Provides Strategies to Improve Understanding and Appreciation of Workplace Pension Plans
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