Insight into when you can enrol in the Retirement Savings program.
Overview
Eligibility for the Dow Jones Canada Inc. Retirement Plan
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) – You are eligible to enroll in the RRSP plan on January 1 or July 1 following 6 months of service. Dow Jones Canada Inc. will contribute three percent (3%) of your eligible earnings to the plan. You must enrol in the RRSP for these contributions to be invested. When you enrol online, you have the option of contributing up to two percent (2%) of your eligible earnings, which will be matched by the Company in the RRSP.
RRSP Eligibility
If you were hired: | Your participation begins on |
between July 2, 2019 and January 1, 2020 | Wednesday, July 1, 2020 |
between January 2, 2020 and July 1, 2020 | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
between July 2, 2020 and January 1, 2021 | Thursday, July 1, 2021 |
between January 2, 2021 and July 1, 2021 | Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
between July 2, 2021 and January 1, 2022 | Friday, July 1, 2022 |
Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) – After two years of service, Dow Jones Canada Inc. will contribute an additional seven percent (7%) of your eligible earnings to the DPSP.
DPSP Eligibility
If you were hired: | Your participation begins on: | You receive your Company contribution at the end of: |
between July 2, 2019 and July 1, 2020 | January 1, 2022 | 2023 |
between July 2, 2020 and July 1, 2021 | January 1, 2023 | 2024 |
between July 2, 2021 and July 1, 2022 | January 1, 2024 | 2025 |
between July 2, 2022 and July 1, 2023 | January 1, 2025 | 2026 |
between July 2, 2023 and July 1, 2024 | January 1, 2026 | 2027 |