January 4, 2014 – Ottawa, Ontario –

Employment and Social Development Canada

The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, announced the coming into force of  the revised Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway.

The revised Agreement will continue to coordinate the operation of Canada’s Old Age Security (OAS) and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) programs with the comparable pension programs of Norway. This revised Agreement will help seniors, people with disabilities and survivors to qualify for pensions from Canada and Norway based on their affiliation to each country’s pension system.

The key change between the original Agreement and the revised Agreement is that additional periods of residence in Norway can be taken into account. As a result, many Norwegian pensioners residing in Canada may be able to request a recalculation and receive an increased pension from Norway. Please refer to the attached Backgrounder for more information.

Quick facts

• The revised Agreement allows periods of residence in Norway after 1936 and prior to 1967 to be considered for Norwegian pensions granted prior to 1991.
• Norwegian pensioners residing in Canada are encouraged to request a pension recalculation if their pension was granted before 1991.
• Canadian companies and their employees sent to work temporarily in Norway continue to make CPP contributions and are exempt from making Norwegian social security contributions. This enhances the competitiveness for Canadian companies operating in Norway. The same is true for Norwegian companies operating in Canada.

Quotes

“ This revised Agreement demonstrates the continued spirit of partnership, collaboration and close relationship between our two countries and recognizes the valuable contribution Norwegian Canadians have made to making Canada stronger.”

- The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development

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