Public servants in critical frontline safety and security roles work tirelessly to keep Canadians safe. Recognizing the demanding nature of their work, the Government of Canada is expanding early retirement eligibility under the public service pension plan.
Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, announced and confirmed the Government of Canada's proposed legislative amendments to the Public Service Superannuation Act, as outlined in the Federal Economic Update. With these legislative changes, along with necessary regulatory amendments, the early retirement measures will allow eligible federal and territorial public servants in critical frontline safety and security roles to retire after 25 years of service without pension reductions.
This expansion will apply to the following public service roles:
- Firefighters (federal and territorial governments)
- Paramedics (territorial governments)
- Correctional service employees (territorial governments)
- Border services officers (federal government)
- Parliamentary protection officers (federal government)
- Search and rescue technicians (federal government)
The early retirement measures also recognize the mobility of public servants who serve in multiple frontline roles. Eligible years of service are transferable between roles included under these measures, ensuring workers can benefit fully from their careers, even if they transition between frontline positions. Public servants who also choose to move into non-frontline roles will still be eligible under the early retirement provisions, provided they first complete a minimum of 10 years of frontline service and pay an additional contribution rate.
The Government of Canada is grateful for the continued contributions of public servants entrusted with critical roles in promoting and protecting the safety and security of Canadians.
