Fellow Pension People! My name is Jason White, and I am extremely excited to join you in the People for Pensions campaign as your Community Lead.
A little about me.
I grew up in small-town Stratford, Ont., before studying political science at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. At Laurier I met my partner, Marley, and we now proudly call Toronto our home. Marley is a grade one teacher, which means we are among the shrinking percentage of Ontario families that are fortunate to have two defined benefit pension plans under one roof. The knowledge that we will have a secure, predictable income in retirement has allowed us to make decisions about our future that simply would not have been possible without the stability pensions provide.
Professionally, I spent seven years at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, where a great deal of my work focused on pension policy. During that time, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to meet with countless stakeholders and experts in the pension community and was always immensely impressed and inspired by the passion they shared for pensions. At OPTrust, I am thrilled to be able to continue to work with people that are passionate about pensions!
Now that you know a little bit about me, I look forward to getting to know you and why you joined People for Pensions. If you ever have questions, a story to share, or simply want to learn about different ways you can be involved, please do not hesitate to send me an email (my contact information can be found below). Thank you for joining the People for Pensions campaign, and I look forward to working together to spread the value of pensions!
Jason White, community lead for People for Pensions, can be reached here.
About People for Pensions
The People for Pensions program is one of several OPTrust initiatives intended to raise awareness about the overall value of defined benefit pension plans. Research has shown members and retirees of the OPSEU Pension Plan and OPTrust Select place a high value on their pensions, but sometimes plan members are not aware of all of the benefits of their pension plan – and in particular the benefits of having a defined benefit plan versus other kinds of retirement savings vehicles.
The People for Pensions program asks members and retirees of the OPSEU Pension Plan and OPTrust Select to share information with their peers, friends and families about the value of DB plans and how the DB model supports the economy.