The Office of the Chief Actuary has published a new study concerning the Canada Pension Plan and disability beneficiaries.

The OCA says that projecting the long-term financial status of the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, Canada Student Loans and federal sector workplace pension and insurance plans requires it to assess historical, present and future trends in the areas of demographics and economics. Therefore, it is continuously involved in preparing research covering a wide range of social security, demographic and economic issues that may affect the financial status of these plans.

Some of these studies also serve to support policymakers in developing and analysing various policy options in the context of plan reforms. The information presented in these studies could benefit private sector organizations that evaluate social security or private pension plan schemes, it says.

“To keep the general public informed, the OCA is committed to prompt disclosure of information through our periodic statutory actuarial reports and by making available the results of our special studies on the many aspects of these programs,” says the OCA

The latest study is available on the website of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.