Federal Retirees’ CEO Simon Coakeley (left) and President Jean-Guy Soulière (right) caught up with award recipient Steve Verheul (middle) at this year’s Federal Retirees Volunteer Recognition Dinner on June 20. The National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees)…
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Canada’s national flag flying at half-mast during National Public Service Week at the Claude Edwards Building in Ottawa in memory of the passing of Federal Retirees members. On the last workday during National Public Service Week, the National Association…
Read articleThe National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) is proud to be sponsoring the Association of Public Service Executives’ (APEX) 2018 Career Contribution Award. The award will be presented by Federal Retirees CEO, and former Chair of APEX, Simon Coakeley…
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If you haven’t had your hearing tested, now is a great time to start. 1 in 5 Canadians have hearing loss and 47% of Canadians with hearing loss are 60 years of age or older. Spring is finally in the…
Read articleMichael Wernick, the Clerk of the Privy Council, Secretary to Cabinet and Head of the Public Service, recently delivered the 25th Annual Report to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada for the fiscal year ending March…
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Please note that this event will be carried out in English. Subsequent sessions in French may be offered if demand warrants. Preferred Partner Tradex has joined forces with HealthPartners and the National Association of Federal Retirees to deliver a pre-retirement course aimed…
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This National Volunteer Week, we offer our thanks to the many compassionate, generous volunteers who have dedicated themselves to the fight for retirement security for federal retirees and all Canadians. The Association is proud to provide member support, local…
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On April 1, Dyane Dufresne one of our National Directors from the Ottawa and Nunavut district, advised me that she had been asked to take on a senior role with the United Nations Secretariat in New York City and…
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It is with great regret that we announce the death of former Association vice president, Marie Bergeron. Following a battle with cancer, Marie passed away on Feb. 27, 2018. After spending close to 33 years as a dedicated federal public…
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If these first few months have been any indication, 2018 is poised to be a busy year for Federal Retirees as we continue our ongoing advocacy projects and ready ourselves to fight for our members’ priorities in the 2019 election. In…
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A Holiday Message from the President Christmas is always a very special time of the year. It evokes a lot of different emotions and hope. One of the joys of Christmas, for me, is giving. Even when I was…
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January is National Mentoring Month, an annual campaign to recognize the value of mentorship and to celebrate the hardworking mentors in our homes, offices and communities. Mentoring is much more than a simple transfer of knowledge and has reciprocal benefits…
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