When can I join the plan?

Permanent employees and Term employees (CSU National Office Component and CEU):Plan participation is compulsory for all permanent employees on the first day they become permanent; and for term employees on the first day they are appointed as term employees.

Temporary employees:

Temporary employees have the option to become a member if in the calendar year immediately preceding enrolment they:

  1. completed at least 700 hours of employment; or
  2. earned at least 35% of the Year’s Maximum Pensionable Earnings (YMPE).

Membership will be effective on January 1st of the year next following the year in which either of the above listed requirements has been met.

Manitoba Temporary employees:

Temporary employees working in Manitoba, are required to join the Plan if they have completed 24 months of employment and, in each of the two calendar years immediately preceding enrollment they earned at least 25% of the Year’s Maximum Pensionable Earnings (YMPE). Membership will be effective on the first day of the month following meeting the requirement.