RPA 3

RPA 3–Government-Sponsored Benefits

 This is a required course for the RPA and CEBS designations.

This course is scheduled for revision for fall 2008 (December testing).

This course is designed to provide an understanding of the types of government-sponsored health, welfare and retirement income benefits available in Canada, their basic objectives and the principles on which they operate. Subjects covered include Old Age Security, the Canada/Quebec Pension Plan, Workers' Compensation, Employment Insurance, health care benefits available from the government, as well as other benefits administered by Human Resources Development Canada, provincial and other agencies.

Study Materials

• Learning Guide, $165.00
  

The new Learning Guide will be available from Britnell Books in late August 2008.  See the study materials order form for more details.


Enrichment Reading:
Annotated Canada Pension Plan & Old Age Security Act 2008
Employee Benefits in Canada, Third Edition Revised

Course Topics

1. Introduction to Canada’s Social Security System
2. Old Age Security
3. Introduction to Canada/Quebec Pension Plans
4. Canada/Quebec Pension Plan Benefits
5. Canada/Quebec Pension Plan Benefits continued
6. Employment Insurance
7. Workers’ Compensation
8. Government-Sponsored Health Care
9. Government-Sponsored Health Care continued