Having landed in Canada as an adult, it didn’t take long for me to realize that, for my entire life, I took my “Blackness” for granted. I had undervalued the privilege of being able to live, move and work freely without being judged for the colour of my skin.
Black History Month celebrations shine a bright light on all the accomplishments of the men and women who paved a path for us to be where we are today and reminds us of those in the present who are carrying the torch.
A recent poll commissioned by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario(FSRA) found that 88% of respondents feel more needs to be done to encourage people to save for retirement, while 60% feel there is not enough public information available about pensions.
As we continue to mark Black History Month this February, we are joined in this episode by Fergie Galeromeloe, a student in actuarial science at the University of Toronto.
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) will offer its insights on changes to the Québec Pension Plan (QPP) today, as part of the Government of Québec’s public consultation on the plan, which takes place every six years.
Canadian Institute of Actuaries
360 Albert Street, Suite 1740
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X7
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