Whether you are an HR professional, plan administrator, or member of a pension committee, you require a sound working knowledge of registered pension plans, including the ability to interpret, and accurately complete, federal and provincial regulatory reporting documentation. You must have knowledge about emerging trends in pension design and investment, government legislation, actuarial valuations and pension accounting. The Pension Plan Adminstration Certificate (PPAC) program provides this essential background.
Note: The PPAC program must be completed within five years from the start date of your first PPAC module. However, exceptions may be considered for individuals who have been actively working in the industry or who have five or more years of pension experience. If this applies to you, please don't hesitate to contact us to discuss your situation.
Use the Quick-Look Availability Scheduler to see available courses in a calendar view and plan towards achieving your certificate.
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PPAC 010: Introduction to Pension Plans | |||||||||||||||
PPAC 020: Legislation and Pension Plans | |||||||||||||||
PPAC 030: The Dollars and Cents of Pensions |
Chris Vanden Haak is a retirement actuary with extensive experience as both a senior consultant to retirement plan sponsors at a leading consulting firm, and as a senior executive at one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans. He has a deep background in both operational and governance roles and is adept at managing diverse stakeholder relationships.
Passionate about retirement security, Chris believes in the power of effective risk management for ensuring affordable and secure retirement systems. His experience has given him a unique perspective on the holistic integration of governance, stakeholder engagement, plan design and sound financial management practices to secure and meaningful retirement systems.
As a recognized thought leader, he thrives on engaging diverse audiences in dialogue around complex actuarial, financial and risk topics – advancing knowledge and fostering informed decision-making.
Chris is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, and is a Chartered Director. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Brock University and a post-degree diploma in Actuarial Science from the University of Waterloo.
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ppac@humber.ca
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