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WSIB Strike: How does this impact your pensionable service?
May 22, 2025
During legal strike action, active members will not accrue pensionable service during the work stoppage. This will result in a gap in your pensionable service ...
Notice: Canada Post strike – here’s what you need to know
May 20, 2025
Please be advised that there may be a labour disruption at Canada Post in the coming days. In the event of a postal service disruption, ...
WISE Trust Delivers Strong 11.3% Net Return, Boosting Total Assets to $4.46 Billion in 2024
February 27, 2025
[Toronto, ON — February 27, 2025] — WISE Trust, the leading pension administrator of retirement solutions for Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Employees in ...
Pension Awareness Day 2025
February 20, 2025
Attention Members of the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board Employees’ Pension Plan Thursday, February 20th is Pension Awareness day in Ontario. This day is ...
New CIBC Mellon Member Portal Available for WISE Trust Pensioners
February 5, 2025
In early February 2025, WISE Trust pensioners will receive a letter by mail from CIBC Mellon, our pension payment service provider, announcing the launch of ...
2025 Annual Indexation Increase
December 6, 2024
Annual indexation increase in 2025. Retired members will see their monthly pension payments increase as of the effective date.
Canada Post Service Disruption
November 19, 2024
Canada Post workers are currently on strike, and we are working to ensure you have the pension information you need in the event of a ...
Notice alert
July 22, 2024
There have been many media reports about the CrowdStrike – Microsoft outage that impacted airlines, banks, and many other organizations globally Friday. WISE Trust does ...
2024 Member Contribution Rate Increase
June 21, 2024
On July 1, 2024, your pension contribution rates will increase by 0.6 per cent of your pensionable earnings.
2023 Annual Highlights for Members
June 21, 2024
Our 2023 Annual Highlights for Members marks WISE Trust’s fourth annual report. With three full calendar years under our belt since converting to a Jointly ...
WISE Trust Delivers Impressive 7.9% Return for 2023
April 16, 2024
[Toronto, ON — April 16, 2024] — In an environment of economic uncertainty, WISE Trust has demonstrated its value to members and security of benefits ...
Nominations are now open for the PAC Spring 2024 Election
April 1, 2024
Spring elections will soon be held to select new members of the Pension Advisory Committee (PAC).
Welcoming Martha Fell to the WISE Trust Board of Trustees
November 6, 2023
WISE Trust is pleased to welcome Martha Fell to our Board of Trustees, as appointees by the WSIB as Employer Sponsor, effective October 25, 2023.
New Pension Payment Service Provider: CIBC Mellon
September 22, 2023
Effective October 1, 2023, CIBC Mellon will process pension payments from the WSIB Employees' Pension Plan (your "WISE Trust pension").
New Trustees Join WISE Trust’s Board Effective July 1
July 7, 2023
Effective July 1, 2023, WISE Trust’s Board of Trustees was joined by two new members. Grant Walsh and David Minas will join the Board of ...
2023 Contribution Rate Increase
June 29, 2023
On July 1, 2023, member pension contribution rates will increase by 0.6 percent of your pensionable earnings. Learn more.
2022 Annual Highlights for Members
June 23, 2023
We are pleased to publish our 2022 annual “Highlights for Members” report. The report includes an overview of WISE Trust’s yearly performance for current, retired ...
Welcoming WISE Trust’s New Chief Executive Officer
November 8, 2022
The WISE Trust team is pleased to welcome our new Chief Executive Officer, Chris Brown.
Two New Trustees Join WISE Trust’s Board in September
September 6, 2022
Effective Monday, September 5, 2022, WISE Trust’s Board of Trustees was joined by two new members. Bruce Smith joins as Co-Chair of the Board of ...
WISE Trust Celebrates 2 Years!
June 30, 2022
WISE Trust celebrates 2 years on July 1, 2022. Read more about our accomplishments in two short years!
2022 Member Contribution Rates Increase
June 29, 2022
On July 1, 2022, your pension contribution rates will increase by 0.6 per cent of your pensionable earnings.
2021 Highlights for Members
June 14, 2022
This week we are proud to publish our 2021 annual “Highlights for Members” report. The report includes an overview of WISE Trust’s yearly performance for ...