Morneau Shepell PRPP

Group Savings Program

Start setting up your group savings program by selecting the plans that you wish to offer.

A Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan (VRSP) – Quebec legislation

Provinces are in various stages of planning their PRPP/VRSP, as is the case for our licensing process. Currently, Morneau Shepell is licensed to provide and administer the plan(s) listed above. We will update this onboarding tool as developments occur.

Thank you for choosing a group savings plan or program managed by Morneau Shepell. To initiate the application and contract process, complete the form below. The information you provide will be included in the contract(s) that will be passed on to the Signing Authority.

Only the fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory. If necessary, you will be able to save your entries after the first step and return to your application request at a later time.

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Company Legal Name *

Company Phone Ext.

APPLICANT

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Email Address *

Confirm Email Address *

Work Phone * Ext.

Mobile Phone

Position/Title *

Language Preference

English

French

Will you be acting as the Signing Authority and the Administrator for the contract?

Yes

Signing Authority

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First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Email Address *

Confirm Email Address *

Work Phone * Ext.

Mobile Phone

Position/Title *

Language Preference

English

French

Administrator

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First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Email Address *

Confirm Email Address *

Work Phone * Ext.

Mobile Phone

Position/Title

Fax

Language Preference

English

French

Company

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Legal Name

Employer Name as Registered with CRA

Is the Legal Name the same as that registered with Canada Revenue Agency?

Yes

Address

City

Province

Postal Code

Country

Phone Number Ext.

Type of Business

Number of Employees

A Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan (VRSP)

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Plan Registration #

Employee Contribution Rate

Employee Contribution Change

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Employer Contribution Rate

Frequency of Remittances

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

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Plan Registration #

Employee Contribution Rate

Employee Contribution Change

times a year

Employer Contribution Rate

Frequency of Remittances

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

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Plan Registration #

Employee Contribution Rate

Employee Contribution Change

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Employer Contribution Rate

Frequency of Remittances

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

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Plan Registration #

Employee Contribution Rate

Employee Contribution Change

times a year

Employer Contribution Rate

Frequency of Remittances

Tax-Free Savings Account

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Plan Registration #

Employee Contribution Rate

Employee Contribution Change

times a year

Frequency of Remittances

Tax-Free Savings Account

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Plan Registration #

Employee Contribution Rate

Employee Contribution Change

times a year

Frequency of Remittances

Tax-Free Savings Account

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Plan Registration #

Employee Contribution Rate

Employee Contribution Change

times a year

Frequency of Remittances

Partner

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Partner Name

Contribution Remittances

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Contribution Payment Method

Payroll Frequency

Payroll Provider Name

Institution Name

CRA Payroll Account Number

Institution Number

Transit Number

Account Number

Program Type

CRA Payroll Account Number

Other Information

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When will you send the Employee Notice for the PRPP/VRSP?

* Effective Date of PRPP/VRSP Contract
* The effective date of the agreement and the VRSP is subject to you having provided Morneau Shepell with the employee data. If you do not provide the employee data, the effective date shall be delayed until you will have provided Morneau Shepell with the employee data.

The effective date of your RRSP/TFSA contracts is the date you have signed them electronically.

After submitting this application, the Signing Authority will receive an email containing instructions to sign and submit the contract.

Morneau Shepell pays a referral bonus to ARQ for any ARQ member client who offers the Morneau Shepell VRSP to their employees. For more details, please contact a Morneau Shepell representative.

In accordance with legislation, we may refuse your application to join the plan where you have been placed on the list referred to in section 83.05 of the Criminal Code (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46) or, in the last seven years, where you have been found guilty of an offence under section 380 or 462.31 of that Code.

“Applicant” refers to the individual filling out this application.

“Signing Authority” refers to the person authorized to execute contracts that may be entered into on behalf of your company.

“Administrator” refers to the person within your company who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the plan, which includes registering all targeted employees and any other employees who request to participate in the plan.

“Employee Contribution Change” refers to how often an employee is allowed to change his/her contribution rate. Employer must allow for a minimum of two modifications to the contribution rate per year.

"Payroll Provider" refers to a payroll service provider that has entered into an agreement with Morneau Shepell for the exchange and transfer of employee data. If your payroll provider does not appear in the list, select the Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) payment method.

New payroll providers will be added to the list soon. You will be able to change payment method once your service provider is added to the list.

The payroll program account number consists of the following: the Business Number (BN), the letters RP, indicating the type of account (payroll), the 4-digit reference number used to identify each account. This number is assigned to you by the Government of Canada. If you do not have this number, please go to Government of Canada website

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Frequently Asked Questions

	Plan Text (VRSP)

	Employee Notice Template

	prpp@morneaushepell.com

	+1 855.877.5723

Frequently Asked Questions

Do we have to inform our employees of our intention to enter into a VRSP contract?

Yes. You must inform all your employees of your intention to enter into a VRSP contract. You can use the Employee Notice template and customize it to your needs. Your contract will come into effect 30 days after the the Employee Notice Date subject to having provided Morneau Shepell with the employee data; otherwise the effective date will be delayed until you will have provided Morneau Shepell with the employee data.

Is the VRSP mandatory for all employees?

If you choose to offer the VRSP, membership in the VRSP is automatic for all targeted employees and voluntary for all other employees. Employees can opt out within 60 days of the notice of membership sent to them by Morneau Shepell.

Do employers have to contribute to the VRSP?

No. However, employers may choose to offer VRSP to which they will contribute.

Do employers have to contribute to the group RRSP?

No. However, employers outside of Quebec and those in Quebec that are federally regulated may choose to offer a group RRSP to which they will contribute.

Do employers have to contribute to the group TFSA?

No. Employer contributions are not allowed under the group TFSA; only employee contributions are allowed.

When will VRSP contributions begin?

Contributions will begin as of the first pay following the 61st day after Morneau Shepell issues the membership notice to an employee.

What do you mean by “targeted employee”?

A “targeted employee” is an employee who :

is age 18 or over;
meets the definition of employee under the Quebec Act Respecting Labour Standards; and
has completed one year of continuous service.

How will we manage our contract?

The person within your company who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the plan will have access to the plan's administration website. This site contains information, tools and forms required for managing your contract. The administration website is designed to reduce the number of manual processes and paper forms.

Your employees will have access to the participant website that offers user-friendly tools to help them manage and monitor their account, plan for their retirement and learn about the plan or program. The participant website provides detailed real-time account information, at all times.

When will our administrator and employees have access to their website?

Your administrator will be able to access the plan’s administration website after your contract comes into effect.

If you choose to offer the VRSP, your employees will be able to access the participant website as of the first pay following the effective date of their membership.

If you choose to offer the RRSP and TFSA only, your employees will be able to access the participant website shortly after they are registered on the program’s administration website.

Will participants receive account statements?

Yes. Morneau Shepell will issue account statements to all participants. The statements will be posted on the participant website and accessible at any time.

Who will issue the tax receipts?

Morneau Shepell will issue the tax receipts. The tax slips will be posted on the participant website and accessible at any time.

What type of support will we receive?

You, your administrator and your employees will benefit from the expertise of a dedicated team specialized in pension plan administration. Our knowledgeable professionals are available to answer any questions about the plan or the application and contract process. They will be your go-to resource for anything related to the plan or program.

You can reach one of our representatives from Monday to Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (ET) :

By phone: 1 855 877-5723
By email: prpp@morneaushepell.com

“Employee Notice” refers to the 30-day written notice that an employer must give to all its employees before entering into a VRSP contract.

To help you comply with this requirement, you may use the employee notice template available on this website and customize it to your needs. The link to this template is located on the top right-hand side of your screen.

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PLAN INFORMATION

The portal contents are provided for informational purposes only and are not meant to render any advice. Please do not act or rely on this information without seeking the counsel or advice of a professional. While we attempt to ensure that the information presented on this portal is accurate, complete and current; the final interpretation is solely governed by the terms of the plan texts and relevant legislation. If your data on this portal is incorrect, please correct the data, if possible, or contact your HR representative or Morneau Shepell with the corrected information.

Amounts calculated by the retirement income calculator if provided as a tool on this portal, are estimates only and provided for your information. Morneau Shepell shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any errors or omissions or consequences relating to usage of this information by any person and expressly disclaims all liability. These amounts will be incorrect if, for example:

You are currently on disability leave or unpaid leave of absence.
You become disabled or take a leave of absence before retirement.
Your pensions or other retirement savings are subject to a settlement on marriage breakdown or end of spousal relationship now or in the future.
You are now or later become employed outside Canada.
You make changes to the basic information (such as salary, date of birth, etc.) which proves to be incorrect.

For estimation purposes, the tool assumes that you will continue to participate in the plan until you retire. The information displayed might be different from the one indicated on your last annual pension statement, as assumptions selected by you or underlying assumptions may be different than those used for this statement.

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