Registered Pension Plans and Retirement Supports for Manitoba’s Early Learning and Child Care Workforce

On December 1, 2010, the Manitoba government began providing funding for registered pension plans and retirement supports for child care workers. This initiative was part of the Workforce Stability Strategy under Family Choices, Manitoba’s Five-Year Agenda for Early Learning and Child Care.

In consultation with members of the child care sector, Manitoba identified three new ways to help workers plan for their retirement:

  1. Registered pension plans: for full- and part-time child care workers in licensed, non-profit centres and nursery schools
  2. Matching Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contributions: for licensed, home-based family and group child care providers
  3. A long-term service recognition retirement benefit: for long-term workers in centres and nursery schools and for home-based family and group child care providers

See the following resources for more information:

Thumnbnail - Pension Brochure English

Registered Pension Plans and Retirement Supports for Manitoba’s Early Learning and Child Care Workforce

1.67 MB, 12 pages
April 2011

Thumnbnail - Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

615 KB, 5 pages
April 2011

You can also visit the government’s Pension Commission website.

Application Forms

These application forms are in a PDF format that is fillable.  This means that you can type your information into the form on your computer, print it, sign it and then mail it in.  You can also save your work on your computer if you want to go back and finish it later.  Remember, you must sign the form by hand before you send it in.

You can also print the blank form and fill it in by hand.

Thumbnail - Pension Plan Contribution Reimbursement Application Form

Pension Plan Contribution: Reimbursement Application Form for Child Care Centres (includes Nursery Schools)

661 KB, 2 pages
May 2012

Thumbnail - Pension RRSP Form

RRSP Contribution Reimbursement Application Form for Family and Group Child Care Home Providers and Inclusion Support Workers in a Child Care Home

486 KB, 2 pages
December 2010

Thumbnail - Retirement Benefit Form 

Retirement Benefit Application Form for Manitoba Child Care Workers and Home-Based Providers

236 KB, 4 pages
July 2015

Further Information

For further questions about registered pension plans and retirement supports for Manitoba’s early learning and child care workforce, email cdcinfo@gov.mb.ca.  


Early Learning and Child Care Program 210-114 Garry Street, Winnipeg MB R3C 4V4

Email: cdcinfo@gov.mb.ca

Phone: 204-945-0776 Toll-free: 1-888-213-4754 Fax: 204-948-2625 TTY: 204-945-3724

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m