Do you know of a site that would be of interest to your fellow retirees? If you do, tell us about it so we can pass it on. Here are some sites we have compiled so far....

• Concordia Alumni Association
  (alumni.concordia.ca)
  Many retirees and prospective retirees are also alumni, and quite a number of alumni are also retirees. Hence, our two associations have much in common and many of the same goals. If you are one of the alumni, and also a retiree, make sure to check this out and keep apprised.

• CURAC
  (www.curac.ca)
  The College and Retiree Associations of Canada is an association of all associations, such as CURARUC, which represent retirees at the various institutions. CURAC discusses issues of interest and importance for University retireees. We are a member and are kept regularly apprised of issues as they arise.

  CURAC/ARUCC has a very broadly-defined role in helping its member organizations serve the interests of their members. These interests are themselves understood to be diverse and to include, but extend beyond, immediate concerns with retiree pensions and benefits to encompass ongoing participation in teaching and research, community service, and enhancing opportunities for personal development in retirement.

  Communication: Enabling retirees from post-secondary educational institutions across the country to keep in touch with one another, and to learn from one another's experience.

  Information and watch-dog role: Collecting information about how such retirees are treated with respect to pensions, benefits and continuing links with the institution with which they were associated. Identifying and speaking out for best practices in these matters.

  Lobbying: Representing the interests and perspectives of retirees from post-secondary institutions on federal and provincial issues that concern them.

  Research and discussion: Providing a forum for the discussion of issues of concern to retirees, initiating and supporting research with respect to these issues.

• Quebec Pension Plan
  (www.rrq.gouv.qc.ca/en)

• Government of Canada Benefits
  (www.canadabenefits.gc.ca)
  An Internet doorway to government-wide information about benefit programs and services for individuals.

• Seniors Canada On-line
  (www.seniors.gc.ca)
  Another Government of Canada site, Seniors Canada On-line provides single-window access to Web based information and services that are relevant to seniors 55+, their families, caregivers and supporting service organizations.

• Concordia University Benefits
  (hr.concordia.ca/benefits/)
  Information about your Benefits at Concordia.

• CARP
  (www.carp.ca)
  CARP is Canada's Association for Retired People. More than 400,000 members support CARP's mandate to effectively promote the rights and quality of life of mature Canadians.

• Canadian Consumer Information Gateway
  (consumerinformation.ca)
  The definitive collection of sites for the Canadian Consumer.You will find everything from lists of product and food recalls and alerts on the latest consumer scams and frauds, to a wide array of interactive financial calculators that can help you decide which bank or credit card is right for you or whether you should buy or lease your next vehicle.

• Volunteer Abroad
  (www.ahed-upesed.org)
  AHED / UPESED (Academics for Higher Education and Development / Universitaires pour l’éducation supérieure et le développement) welcomes applications from active and retired faculty, staff, and administrators of universities and colleges throughout the world, as well as non–academic professionals who wish to volunteer for our capacity building projects. All expenses of our volunteers are covered.