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Wealth Management

How to Maximize Your CPP and OAS Pensions (On-Demand - CPABC)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar

Overview

In this course, we cover everything you need to know about the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) to maximize your total benefits. We dive deep into the new "second earnings ceiling" (YAMPE) and how it affects premiums and tax treatment—especially for self-employed individuals and high-income earners. We also explore critical policy changes effective January 2025 regarding pension sharing, survivor benefits, and credit splitting for divorced or separated couples.

Watch a short promotional video of the course here:

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Course Description

This updated course is specifically redesigned for 2026 to address the evolving landscape of Canadian retirement benefits. As of 2025, the CPP enhancement program is now fully implemented, bringing significant changes to contribution rates and benefit calculations that every financial professional and retiree must understand.

Applicable for

CPAs and financial professionals who advise clients on retirement and tax planning, business owners navigating complex self-employed CPP contribution requirements, individuals planning for retirement who want to ensure they don't "leave money on the table", and younger workers who stand to benefit most from the long-term 50% increase in maximum benefits.

Learning Objectives

  • Calculate your specific CPP retirement pension using provided spreadsheets
  • Understand the fully implemented CPP enhancement and the new second earnings ceiling (YAMPE)
  • Navigate the 2024/2025 updates to the My Service Canada Account dashboard
  • Apply January 2025 policy updates for survivor pensions and pension sharing
  • Determine the optimal timing strategies for starting CPP and OAS based on inflation, wage growth, and tax-efficiency
  • Advise clients on the tax-deductibility of first and second additional CPP contributions

Content

You will see a detailed demonstration of the updated My Service Canada Account (MSCA) dashboard and learn how to use specialized tools to determine the optimal age to start your pension.

To ensure you leave with actionable resources, you will receive three free spreadsheets: the CPP Retirement Pension Calculator, the CPP Elect Age Calculator, and the CPP Return Calculator, along with a comprehensive package of all the government forms discussed.

Course Content Created: February 2026

The information is current as of the creation  or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

Presenter

David Trahair, CPA, CA

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by CPABC are recordings from live seminars, made available with any corresponding handout material, where available.

These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Course Details
Cost
$140
Members
$150
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
3
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
4
Credits
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

Wealth Management

How to Maximize Your CPP and OAS Pensions (On-Demand - CPABC)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
Course Details
Cost
$140
Members
$150
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
3
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
4
Credits

Overview

In this course, we cover everything you need to know about the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) to maximize your total benefits. We dive deep into the new "second earnings ceiling" (YAMPE) and how it affects premiums and tax treatment—especially for self-employed individuals and high-income earners. We also explore critical policy changes effective January 2025 regarding pension sharing, survivor benefits, and credit splitting for divorced or separated couples.

Watch a short promotional video of the course here:

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Course Description

This updated course is specifically redesigned for 2026 to address the evolving landscape of Canadian retirement benefits. As of 2025, the CPP enhancement program is now fully implemented, bringing significant changes to contribution rates and benefit calculations that every financial professional and retiree must understand.

Applicable for

CPAs and financial professionals who advise clients on retirement and tax planning, business owners navigating complex self-employed CPP contribution requirements, individuals planning for retirement who want to ensure they don't "leave money on the table", and younger workers who stand to benefit most from the long-term 50% increase in maximum benefits.

Learning Objectives

  • Calculate your specific CPP retirement pension using provided spreadsheets
  • Understand the fully implemented CPP enhancement and the new second earnings ceiling (YAMPE)
  • Navigate the 2024/2025 updates to the My Service Canada Account dashboard
  • Apply January 2025 policy updates for survivor pensions and pension sharing
  • Determine the optimal timing strategies for starting CPP and OAS based on inflation, wage growth, and tax-efficiency
  • Advise clients on the tax-deductibility of first and second additional CPP contributions

Content

You will see a detailed demonstration of the updated My Service Canada Account (MSCA) dashboard and learn how to use specialized tools to determine the optimal age to start your pension.

To ensure you leave with actionable resources, you will receive three free spreadsheets: the CPP Retirement Pension Calculator, the CPP Elect Age Calculator, and the CPP Return Calculator, along with a comprehensive package of all the government forms discussed.

Course Content Created: February 2026

The information is current as of the creation  or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

Presenter

David Trahair, CPA, CA

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by CPABC are recordings from live seminars, made available with any corresponding handout material, where available.

These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.