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Friday, September 9, 2005

Pension plans in Canada

January 1, 1974 to January 1, 2004

For the first time, historical data on pension plans in Canada are available. These data are biennial from January 1, 1974 to 1990 and annual from January 1, 1992 to 2004.

The Pension Plans in Canada Survey is a census of employer-sponsored pension plans. This survey collects information on terms, conditions and membership, by sector (public and private), by type of plan (defined benefit and defined contribution) and contributory status. Information is derived from data primarily provided by the provincial and federal pension supervisory authorities.

Available on CANSIM: tables 280-0008 to 280-0026.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2609.

For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Clients Services (1-888-297-7355; 613-951-7355; fax; 613-951-3012; income@statcan.gc.ca), Income Statistics Division.



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