From: Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life
Date: March 27, 2025
Re: Reminder – Upcoming Deadline to Submit Notice of Intention to Retire for Faculty (PDAD&C #29)

This is a formal notice that under the customary process, faculty members who wish to retire on June 30, 2026 or enter the phased retirement program must give notice of their intention by June 30, 2025. This is the annual formal reminder of this deadline.

Now is the time to remind faculty members in your unit to start thinking about retirement options so they have enough time to gather information to make an informed decision.

Faculty members and librarians considering retirement are encouraged to read the following articles posted to the HR Service Centre: Process to Retire, Planning to Retire, and Income & Benefits in Retirement. Additional information for Chairs, Deans, and Directors is available online.

Retirement Information Videos and Q&A Session

The retirement resources below are intended for faculty and librarians enrolled in the University Pension Plan, ages 54-72, who are thinking about retirement, who have entered phased retirement, or who have submitted their Notice of Intention to retire.

• Retirement Information Pre-Recorded Video Series (available February 28 – June 30, 2025): These videos will cover the University Pension Plan (UPP), the University’s Phased Retirement Program, and retiree benefits. Register to receive a link to the videos.
• Retirement Information Q&A Session (April 8, 2025, 1-3pm, via Teams): This is a Q&A session only, most helpful to those who have reviewed the pre-recorded videos. Register for the Q&A session.

For more information on retirement options, please reach out to the Academic HR contact in your Dean’s Office or the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life at academic.hr@utoronto.ca.