Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald

Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, PhD, FSA, FCIA, serves as the Director of Financial Security Research at the National Institute on Ageing (NIA), Toronto Metropolitan University, where she is also the co-lead of NIA’s Pension Centre of Excellence. She is a fellow of both the Society of Actuaries and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, as well as the resident scholar at Eckler Ltd.

Her research focuses on the policies and practices necessary to address the multiple challenges and opportunities presented by Canada’s aging population. By bringing together leading industry experts and leveraging academic best practices alongside innovative ideas, Dr. MacDonald’s work is dedicated to enhancing retirement financial security for Canadians through practical insights, industry innovations, and government solutions.

She has published academic papers on a wide variety of topics related to retirement financial security. Her research contributions have received numerous awards and have been adopted by industry and government, both in Canada and around the globe. Dr. MacDonald is a prominent speaker at industry and public policy events, as well as a frequent expert voice in Canadian media.

Department: Financial Security Research