At a glance

Mission
FSNA, as the leading national organization of federal public sector retirees, protects their benefits and promotes their interests

Vision
Federal public sector retiree benefits are maintained or enhanced over time

Quick Facts

• FSNA was founded in 1963
• Membership is open to:
  • All federal retirees in receipt of a pension under the Superannuation acts (Public Service, Canadian Forces or RCMP) and the Judges’ Act, and their partners
  • Surviving partners in receipt of a survivors' pension under the above acts
  • Working federal employees nearing retirement who have contributed to pensions under the above acts
• FSNA has a network of 84 branches across Canada to serve members
• FSNA boasts some 160,000 members residing in Canada and throughout the world

Member benefits
FSNA members receive on a regular basis a wealth of information on pensioners’ issues and can take advantage of our many benefits and services. These include:

Advocacy
FSNA is the largest and most influential advocacy group for federal pensioners, representing pensioners from the Public Service, Canadian Forces, and RCMP, as well as retired federal judges.  We advocate for the protection and enhancement of our members’ pensions, health & dental insurance benefits, as well as seniors’ benefits in general.  We advocate to affect change at the policy level to enhance the quality of life for our members.  We also work to prevent the implementation of proposals detrimental to pensioners' interests.

Information
FSNA members have access to professional research staff located at our National Office in Ottawa.  This group of researchers can provide answers to pensioners’ questions on such topics as: superannuation acts, Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP), Pensioners' Dental Services Plan (PDSP), health care and many other issues important to pensioners.  Members are also kept informed through branch reports, special mailings and branch meetings across Canada, as well as through our website.  A network of Health Benefits Officers (HBOs) also exists throughout Canada to assist members who have questions on their PSHCP and PDSP coverage – these HBOs are members who volunteer their services to assist fellow members.

Publications
Members receive FSNA's quarterly newsletter ON GUARD.  This newsletter provides our members with up-to-date information on topics related to their pensions, health & dental benefits, and other matters of concern.  In addition to ON GUARD, members have access to "You and Your Survivors", a workbook especially designed for FSNA members and their families to help them with estate planning and with the winding up of their estate.

Affinity Programs
FSNA members have access to exclusive savings on FSNA endorsed programs. The savings that members enjoy from these exclusive programs can more than cover their membership dues.