Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan - HOOPP

10/31/2026

Wondering what the future holds? 🔮

We've consulted the cards, and let's just say the future looks a little too familiar for healthcare workers. 👀

Which one did you draw?

Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/29/2026

Did you know that choosing a different retirement date could affect your pension amount?

At our recent pension seminar in Niagara Falls, 74 members joined us to learn more about their HOOPP pension, with over half of attendees also connecting one-on-one with our team.

Members asked questions about how their pension is calculated, how retirement timing can affect their pension amount and how survivor benefits work.

Our seminars can help you better understand the factors that shape your pension so you can make more informed decisions about your retirement. Learn more and register for an upcoming seminar: https://hoopp.com/members/pension-seminars

10/28/2026

Whether you're building your pension or starting to plan for retirement, our seminars are an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the benefits available to you.

At our recent pension seminar in Midland, 70 members joined us to learn more about their HOOPP pension, with 40 members also connecting one-on-one with our team.

Topics discussed included buying back service, eligibility service, beneficiary benefits and other valuable Plan features.

Learn more and register for an upcoming seminar: https://hoopp.com/members/pension-seminars

10/27/2026

Good coworkers look out for each other.

If you know someone working part-time at your workplace, they may be eligible to join HOOPP and start building a pension for their future.

They may not know it yet, so be that coworker and share this post with them.

Here’s where they can learn more about joining HOOPP: https://hoopp.com/join-hoopp/join-hoopp-tool

10/19/2026

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, but protecting your information is a year-round habit. 🔐

A suspicious message, an impersonation account or an unsecured connection can put your personal information at risk. A few simple habits can help:

🔎 Take extra care with unexpected links and requests for personal information
🔐 Use unique passwords and enable multi-factor authentication
👀 Review what personal information you share on social media
📱 Keep your devices and accounts secure, including when you travel

For more tips on how to stay cyber safe, check out the following article:

Here are some quick tips to keep you safe This article was originally published on October 03, 2023; revised on October 27, 2025.October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, an internationally recognized campaign that helps you learn more about the importance of cyber security. The campaign teaches yo...

10/15/2026

Working part-time in healthcare can come with more benefits than you might realize.

Many part-time healthcare workers may be eligible to join HOOPP and start building a pension while they work. And when you contribute, your employer contributes too.

The earlier you learn what’s available, the sooner you can decide if joining is right for you.

See what joining HOOPP could mean for your future: https://hoopp.com/join-hoopp/join-hoopp-tool

10/12/2026

Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving! 🍂🦃 🍁 Today and everyday, we're thankful for our dedicated members who serve our healthcare communities and inspire us to deliver on our pension promise.

Tag a fellow healthcare worker that you're thankful for!

10/09/2026

From maternity leave to early retirement, your pension is part of more life decisions than you might think.

At our recent pension seminar in Ottawa, nearly 300 members joined us to learn more about their HOOPP pension, with over 50 members also connecting 1-on-1 with our team.

Members asked questions and learned more about buybacks, bridge benefits, maternity leave and working after retirement.

Whether you're early in your career or getting closer to retirement, our seminars can help you better understand your pension and make informed decisions about your future.

Visit the following link to register for an upcoming seminar: https://hoopp.com/members/pension-seminars

10/07/2026

Pensions come with their own vocabulary. It doesn’t have to be complicated.

Here are four common pension terms in plain language:

👤 Beneficiary: The person(s) or organization(s) you designate to receive any benefits which may be payable when you pass away if you do not have a qualifying spouse, or if spousal benefits have been waived.

📈 COLA: HOOPP may provide inflation protection to pensions through COLA. HOOPP uses the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of the rate of inflation, when determining COLA. Annual COLA is not guaranteed, except for contributory service before 2006, which is guaranteed at 75% of the previous year’s rate of increase in the CPI, up to a maximum of 10%.

📅 Lifetime pension: The monthly lifetime payment you will receive from HOOPP at retirement, based on HOOPP’s DB pension formula. This does not include the bridge benefit for members who retire early.

💚 Bridge Benefit: A temporary monthly benefit payable in addition to your lifetime pension if you retire early. Any bridge benefit will continue until age 65 or you pass away, whichever happens first.

Keep this post handy for the next time you come across one of these terms.

Find more resources and tools to help you understand your HOOPP pension: https://bit.ly/4rE6Zjy

10/02/2026

Some things don't last a lifetime.

Your HOOPP pension is different. It provides secure, predictable retirement income that’s paid for life, so you can count on it for as long as you live.

Learn more about the benefits that come with your HOOPP pension: https://bit.ly/4hp5HFQ