Since 2003, we've been asking Canadians how they picture their retirement and how they're planning for it. This puts us in a better position to help them get ready for retirement, in particular, by making them aware of how important it is to plan for this important stage in their lives and developing products and services that meet their needs.
2009 edition
Our 8th annual retirement planning survey was conducted by SOM in September 2009. The representative sampling included 1,524 Canadian workers and retirees chosen randomly from Canadian Internet round tables.
Below are some of the topics covered in the latest edition of our survey:
- Retirement living for today's retirees and returning to work post-retirement
- Retirement spending
- Ideal age for retirement
- Transitioning from work to retirement
- Changing personal financial situations
Want to know more? Check out the survey results in the Planning brochure (PDF, 406 KB) or the Highlights brochure (PDF, 130 KB).
2008 edition
Below are some of the topics covered in the 2008 edition of our survey:
- Retirement from a current retiree's perspective
- Retirement from a worker's perspective
- Retirement planning perceptions and compromises
- Feelings and concerns about retirement
For more information about the 2008 survey, refer to the Rethink Retirement brochure(PDF, 1,2 MB) or the highlights
(PDF, 153 KB) from the research report.
Previous editions
2007: Rethink Retirement (PDF, 2,2 MB)
2006: Perfect Garden (PDF,1,0 MB)
2005: Investing is Hot (PDF, 397 KB)