Offered by the Health and Wellness Program
Intended for all members of the McGill University Pension Plan and McGill University Pension Plan for Members of the Service Employees' Union, and of particular interest to those members approaching retirement. Topics will include:
Online Session
LinkedIn Learning Course Club
This session has two components:
- Individual work/reflection – prior to the session, you will view a selected video (approximately 45 – 60 minutes). You will find the link to the course below.
- Facilitated virtual group discussion – on the session date, we will come together virtually for a 90-minute facilitated group discussion around what we learned.
Intended for members of Part A (hybrid segment) of the McGill University Pension Plan (joined prior to January 1, 2009).
We recommend that, if possible, members of Part A attend this session before attending a Settlement Options Information Session. **If you attained age 65 prior to August 2020 or already settled your defined benefit holdings, you should not register for this session as the defined benefit minimum provisions no longer apply in these cases.
What we will cover:
Online Session
“Burnout is the biggest occupational hazard of the 21st century. It’s a phenomenon that has been increasing everywhere – growing like a virus.” Drs. Christina Maslach and Michael Leiter
When you burn out, you have nothing left to give. The purpose of this interactive workshop is to help participants understand what causes burnout, the warning signs, and ways in which it can be prevented. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Course Description
Find out how to write better text based on lessons learned from market research. We'll also look at techniques for optimizing content for the web.
This course covers:
- Constructing a clear portrait of your users
- Structuring your text for the web
- Optimizing of your content for search engines
- Separating meaning and presentation
- Writing URLs and other HTML tags
This course is mandatory for:
(online session)
LinkedIn Learning is available for all Administrative and Support staff at McGill. In this short session, you will learn:
- How to access LinkedIn Learning with your McGill credentials
- How to search and find relevant content in LinkedIn Learning’s massive content library (more than 23,000 courses)
- The functionalities of the platform and different ways to leverage LinkedIn Learning for your own learning and development goals as well of those of your team
To register:
Intended for members of the McGill University Pension Plan who need additional information on the settlement options available to them at retirement or termination of employment.
Topics will include:
- When can I settle my holdings?
- What is the variable benefit of the MUPP?
- What is a Life-Income Fund (LIF)?
- What is an annuity?
- Overview of the McGill Group LIF and other preferential arrangements
- How do I access my pension holdings online?
- What does locked-in mean?
Registration:
(in-person session)
This is an ideal course as a Lean refresher or for those with limited time. In the Lean "Service+" simulation, participants learn to identify 8 types of common work wastes and discover the appropriate lean tools and techniques for reducing or eliminating those wastes. The centerpiece of the course is a simulation showing the same process before and after the application of LEAN.
To register:
Offered by the Health and Wellness Program
With the warmer weather comes barbecues, terrasses, spontaneous road trips, and indulgent treats. But how do we balance fun and freedom while still listening to our body and hunger/satiety cues?
Offered by the Health and Wellness Program
The road to and through retirement can be complicated. As you near retirement, the stakes are higher as you switch from saving for retirement to relying on your savings to meet your lifestyle spending needs.
It's never too soon to start thinking about - and planning for - your dream retirement, no matter how far off it may feel. For most investors, the first step to achieving your retirement goals is understanding the unique risks involved in retirement planning.
Course Description
Reviewing your website on a regular basis is an essential task for web managers who want to create high quality websites. With an annual content audit, you'll make sure that your content is robust, in good shape, adhering to our digital standards, and driving the right kind of traffic to your site.
Register for this course to learn about all the tools and processes to successfully audit your site.
This course covers:
Course Description
Find out how to write better text based on lessons learned from market research. We'll also look at techniques for optimizing content for the web.
This course covers:
- Constructing a clear portrait of your users
- Structuring your text for the web
- Optimizing of your content for search engines
- Separating meaning and presentation
- Writing URLs and other HTML tags
This course is mandatory for: