Pension transfer out—Process overview timelines
Table summary
A table describing the overview for the pension transfer out process. There are three columns which describe the responsiblities for the employee, the current pension plan administrator and Pension Centre's with an associated estimate of time for each responsibility as well as the time line for the length of time for the actual transfer process.
| You | 1 year | Initiate the process |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Canada Pension Centre | 3 months | Provides the data |
| Current Pension Plan Administrator | 3 months | Provides the pension transfer estimate |
Table summary
A table describing the overview for the pension transfer out process. There are three columns which describe the responsiblities for the employee, the current pension plan administrator and Pension Centre's with an associated estimate of time for each responsibility as well as the time line for the length of time for the actual transfer process.
| You | 3 months | Complete the transfer form |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Canada Pension Centre | 3 months | Provides the pension funds upon receipt of a request from the current employer |