Pension transfer in—Process overview timelines
Table summary
A table describing the overview for the pension transfer in process. There are three columns which outline the responsiblities for the employee, the other plan and Pension Centre with an associated estimate of time for each responsibility as well as the time line for the length of time for the actual transfer process.
| You | 1 year | Initiate the process |
|---|---|---|
| Other Plan | 3 months | Provides the data |
| Government of Canada Pension Centre | 3 months | Provides the Pension Portability Information Package |
Table summary
A table describing the overview for the pension transfer in process. There are three columns which outline the responsiblities for the employee, the other plan and the Government of Canada Pension Centre with an associated estimate of time for each responsibility as well as the time line for the length of time for the actual transfer process.
| You | 3 months | Complete the transfer form |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Canada Pension Centre | 45 days | Requests the pension funds |
| Other Plan | 3 months | Provides the pension funds |