Financial Planning

At the Library

Books about Financial Planning for Retirement in Canada

Websites

Canada's Retirement Income System
From the Canadian government, information on Old Age Security and the Canada Pension Plan.

For information on planning for and managing your investments, visit the Investing and Personal Finance section.

Retirement community

At the Library

Books about Aging and Being Healthy

Books for Snowbirds

Books about Traveling for Seniors

In My Community

Society for Learning in Retirement
Peer learning opportunites for retirees.

Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre
Programs including exercise classes for people with osteoporosis, tap dancing, clogging, yoga, cards, craft programs, photography, ceramics, choir, ballroom dancing, darts, shuffleboard and pool and billiards as well as seminars on complementary therapies, nutrition and other aspects of wellness.

Western Senior Alumni 
Western alumni and friends have been gather every Tuesday to hear captivating and provocative lectures by Western's faculty, staff and members of the London community.

Volunteering and working

At the Library

Books about working after retirement

In My Community

Over 55 (London) Inc.
A London non-profit agency that connects mature workers with employers. Seniors For Hire Canadian Browse job postings, apply to jobs and post your résumé on this employment site for 50 plus workers.

Websites

50 Plus
Read job search articles and tips and learn about the Skills Match Jobs and Employment Program. Page sponsored by the Canadian Association for the 50 Plus (CARP).

Best Employers Award for 50 Plus Canadians
The Workplace Institute sponsors the Best Employers Award for 50 Plus Canadians and the annual Summit on the Mature Workforce.

Forty-Five Plus - The Experienced Worker
Canadian Facts and figures about experienced workers in the labour force, including information about the barriers workers face, the advantages they offer, and links to other websites of interest. From the York Region District School Board’s Virtual Resource Community Centre.

Job and Career Resources for Mature and Older Job Seekers
Quintessential Careers offers a large collection of job search articles and links which are relevant to the mature worker.

LEDC - Experience Works
An information booklet created by the London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) for workers thinking about retirement, a career change or reducing hours at their current job. A booklet for employers is also available.

Over 45 and Looking for Work?
Suggested steps to help older job seekers move forward in their job search. From the Alberta Learning Information Service.

Over 45? Don't Make it Easy to Screen You Out
Three tips from the Alberta Learning Information Service to help reduce the negative beliefs about aging and the job search process.