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There have been many media reports about the CrowdStrike – Microsoft outage that impacted airlines, banks, and many other organizations globally Friday. WISE Trust does not use CrowdStrike and there is NO IMPACT to WISE Trust systems.

On July 1, 2024, your pension contribution rates will increase by 0.6 per cent of your pensionable earnings.

[Toronto, ON — April 16, 2024] — In an environment of economic uncertainty, WISE Trust has demonstrated its value to members and security of benefits …

Spring elections will soon be held to select new members of the Pension Advisory Committee (PAC).

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.

Effective October 1, 2023, CIBC Mellon will process pension payments from the WSIB Employees’ Pension Plan (your “WISE Trust pension”).

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 Trustees representing WSIB as Plan Sponsor.

On July 1, 2023, member pension contribution rates will increase by 0.6 percent of your pensionable earnings. Learn more.

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 and deferred members.

The WISE Trust team is pleased to welcome our new Chief Executive Officer, Chris Brown.

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 Trustees, representing WSIB as Plan Sponsor and will also co-chair the Governance and Human Resources Committee, while serving on the Asset and Liability Management, Audit and Finance, and Plan Administration Committees. Peter George joins as a Trustee and will serve on the Asset and Liability Management, and the Audit and Finance Committees.

WISE Trust celebrates 2 years on July 1, 2022. Read more about our accomplishments in two short years!

On July 1, 2022, your pension contribution rates will increase by 0.6 per cent of your pensionable earnings.

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 current, retired and deferred members.

A recent study has found that the average retirement age is 62. Yet more than 53% of Canadians are unsure how much they will need to retire. If you’re thinking about retiring, now is the time to start planning.

WISE Trust statement on the Crisis in Ukraine.

Winter is ending and spring is just right around the corner. Flowers will begin to bloom and soon our taxes will be due. But we’re here to help you prepare for the April 30 deadline.

We struggle to commit to a long-term goal because of the initial hump – we just don’t know where to start. Get over the initial hump using these three suggestions.

Relationships begin and end. Children grow up. Careers start and stop. As you go about the ups and downs of life, it is important to make sure things like spousal and beneficiary information, Wills, and Powers of Attorney, are up to date.

At WISE Trust, we know that financial literacy is a vital component of everyday life because managing your daily finances and making secure investments in your future are both closely related.

There are more benefits than just a healthy planet when you switch to paperless communications.

On July 1, 2021, pension contribution rates will increase by 0.6 per cent of your pensionable earnings. Learn more about how you contribute and the contribution formula.