Our Members' Stories

Becky Wang is a software developer with the Ministry of Education in Toronto. She joined the OPS about a year ago, first as a contract worker then moving to a permanent full-time position in early 2017.

This former Conservation Officer has published his first novel – just one of many adventures he’s enjoyed since collecting his defined benefit pension. Meet David Ferguson.

Andrew Locker’s desire to devote his career to public service has familial roots: his mother was a health care professional and his father served with both the RCMP and OPP.

Warren Dodds will gladly tell you he is one of the oldest employees within his department at the Ontario Clean Water Agency – and he has advice for his younger co-workers when it comes to planning for retirement.

My name is Jason White and I am extremely excited to join you in the People for Pension campaign as your new Community Lead.

Diane Walker will tell you that every job is stressful, but with over 14 years experience as a Correctional Officer, her job is probably more stressful than most.

OPTrust welcomes new President and CEO Peter Lindley, who was appointed to the helm in September 2019. Peter shares why pensions and retirement security matter now more than ever.

Liz Sutherland is the director of policy at the Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN), an organization that supports the 58,000 organizations and nearly one million workers in Ontario's nonprofit sector.

After about 45 years working in community-based social services, 66-year-old Maxine Lean recently retired.