At or available through Langara College
- CUPE
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Langara Faculty Association
- Langara People and Culture Department
Outside Langara
- BC College Pension Plan
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
- Canadian Public Pensions – Federal Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
- Programs and Services for Seniors – Government of Canada
- Seniors BC – Province of British Columbia
Associations
- College Pension Plan Retirees Association (CPPR)
- BC Retired Teachers Association (BCRTA)
- BC Government Employees Union (BCGEU)
- Canada’s Association of Retired Persons (CARP)
- Council of Senior Citizens Organization of BC (COSCO) (LCAR is a member)
Books
- Bolles, Richard. N., Nelson, John E. What colour is your parachute? For retirement: planning now for the life you want. 2007. ISBN 13:987-1-58008-711-7
- Nelson Douglas V. Master your retirement: how to fulfill your dreams with peace of mind. 2020. ISBN 987-1-897526-78-1
- Retired Teachers of Ontario. Retirement planning
Financial Checklists
- Omololu Enoch. 10 financial steps to take before you retire (Pre-retirement checklist). Savvy New Canadians. Updated January 31, 2023.
- Pension Solution Canada. Pre-retirement checklist: 25 Important things to consider before you retire.
- Smith, Liz. Your retirement readiness checklist: 8 steps you need to take. SmartAsset. Updated May 9, 2023.
Health
- SeniorsBC – Healthy Aging and Health & Safety
- Best New Ideas in Retirement. MarketWatch blog
- Burton, Jonathan. You’re probably not ready to retire – psychologically. Your emotional ‘glide path’ is as important as your financial plan. MarketWatch. August 4, 2019.
- GreenShield Insurance
- Kinsella, Cynthia., Making a positive mental transition to retirement. Visions Journal, 2016, 11 (3), pp. 31-32.
- Medical Service Plan (MSP)
- Pacific Blue Cross
- Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTO)
- Retirement Tips and Tricks. How to mentally prepare for retirement: 21 tips.
- Seniors’ Health & Wellness Institute (Seniors Helping Seniors)
Workshops
BC Retired Teacher Association. Retirement workshops https://bcrta.ca/workshop
Links reviewed and updated, May 2023