Potpourri
Growthplus
Purchase/Transfers
Marriage Breakdown
Portal
100

What is the name of the employer portal?

PAL

100

What is the name of the for the new product CAAT is launching this fall ?

Growth Plus formally known as DB flex

100

Can a DB plus member move their former DB pension directly to the CAAT

No-If the previous membership was in a defined benefit plan, they must have transferred the value of that pension into such an account.

100

What form do you use to initiate a Family law value and where do you find it?

Use the FSRA Application for Family Law Value Family Law Form FL–1 (Form FL-1) located on the FSRS website. (www.fsrao.ca)

100

Where would you direct a member who needs to update their address?  

Member Information/Contact information

200

 What is the correct Category and Subcategory for a caller asking for information on signing up for a webinar

Other/Member Presentations

200

Who is eligible for GROWTHplus?

GROWTHplus is exclusively reserved for members who have a defined benefit pension with CAAT. This includes active, deferred and retired CAAT Pension Plan members.

200

What form do you use to transfer your RRSP to an RPP?

  • Use the T2033 if you will be transferring funds from a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), registered retirement income fund (RRIF), specified pension plan (SPP), locked-in retirement account (LIRA), or pooled registered pension plan (PRPP).
200

What is the cost to have a FLV calculated with CAAT ?

$0.00-

200

Where would a retired member be able to view their monthly pension payment details?

Member Information/Payment history

300

 What is the name of Sonny's boss, the Chief Pension Officer?  

Evan Howard

300

How can members learn about GROWTHplus?

By signing up to CAAT’s 3 Innovation mailing list, attending the GROWTHplus webinar on October 9 and reading the member newsletter available September 18.

300

What is the maximum amount you can contribute for a db plus purchase ?

18% of your T4 earnings for the period you are purchasing, or the amount of funds in your registered retirement savings accounts, whichever is lower.

300

What is CAAT's registration #

0589895

300

 How would a member access their 2021 annual statement?

Go to Document Centre then either enter search criteria in the Find a document section then Search, or scroll through the documents in the Search Results field to find the correct statement.  Click on the document to download to their computer, and open.

400

- What is CAAT's fax #?

416-673-9028

400

What was the 2023 rate of return for the CAAT pension?

The Plan returned 9.5% in 2023 net of management fees.

400

Where can we find the status of a purchase over payment ?


\\michener.caatpension.on.ca\member\Member Overpayments\Consolidated Overpayment Tracker New.xlsx

400

Can a common law spouse apply for a FLV value ?

  • If you were legally married: Either you or your former spouse can file the application.
  • If you were in a common-law relationship: Only you (not your former partner) can file the application.
400

If a member has run an estimate for an early reduced retirement, where would they go to see how much the reduction is?

They would click on the Detailed Explanation below the estimate.

500

What do PBA and ITA stand for?

Pension Benefits Act and Income Tax Act

500

What new and exciting information will be sent to our TPA members regarding Growth plus?

Opportunity to register for the portal. We will provide Mkey and instructions on how to register.

500

 How can a member request the 2017 strike purchase quote ?

Email some one on the purchase team to have them send it to the member.

500

The application form cannot be processed without the following required documents-What are they ?


  • Proof of Plan member’s date of birth
  • Proof of spouse/former spouse’s date of birth
  • Proof of marriage or start of common-law relationship (or completed Appendix A)
  • Proof of separation date (or completed Appendix A or B)
500

 What currently prevents a member from retiring online?

If there are any excess contributions, they will not currently be able to retire online?