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“Federal and provincial governments need to hear from Canadians on policies and legislation that sooner or later affect us all. CARP ensures that older Canadians’ voices are heard in Parliament and that vital political promises are made and kept.”
CARP (Canadian Association for Retired Persons) is Canada’s largest advocacy association for older Canadians. Today CARP has more than 320,000 members. As a non-partisan association, CARP is committed to working with all parties in government to advocate for older Canadians. Its mission is to advocate for better healthcare, financial security, and freedom from ageism. CARP members engage in polls and petitions, email their elected representatives, connect with local chapters and share stories and opinions on urgent issues.
CARP membership support creates major changes in government policies and protects the dignity of Canadians as we age. Members are also rewarded with discounts on over 100 everyday products and services they know and love from CARP’s trusted partners.
Power in Numbers
In May 2017, Canada’s National Census revealed that for the first time ever seniors outnumber children in Canada. There are now 5.9 million seniors, compared to 5.8 million Canadians, 14 and under. Federal and provincial policy-making that affects older Canadians is more important now than it has ever been.
CARP and its Members Have Successfully Advocated For:
- Increasing the Canada’s Pension Plan (CPP): Pensions will increase from 25 % to 33 % of earnings. Eligible pension earnings will increase from $ 54,000 to $ 82,700 annually.
- Restoring Old Age Security (OAS) Eligibility to 65: In 2012, PM Harper raised the eligibility age to 67. In 2016, it was restored to 65.
- Securing $3 Billion in Homecare Funding: In 2017 the Federal Budget announced $3 billion in funding and extended commitment to $ 6 billion over 10 years.
- An Extra $1,000 a Year for Canada’s Poorest Seniors
- Reduced Senior’s Drug Co-pays in Ontario and Nova Scotia and influencing the Government to add new drugs to provincial formularies.
Be sure to check out CARP’s Impact Report.
CARP's Top 5 Priorities for 2019
1. Improving Pensioner Protection
2. RRIF Reform
3. Combating Elder Abuse in Long-Term Care Homes
5. Promoting Fitness (our Stand (or sit) Up Straight! campaign)
Click here to read CARP's 2017-2018 Impact Report.
How is CARP funded?
CARP is a nonprofit organization and does not receive government operating funding. Its advocacy mission is funded through CARP membership fees and through contributions from our affinity partnerships. Through its affiliation with Zoomer Media, CARP has access to multiple media platforms. Advertisers interested in reaching CARP’s audience provide a full slate of benefits to members, often covering the cost of membership.
Chapters
You can join CARP and your local chapter at the same time by selecting your local chapter below and clicking the 'Join Now' button.
Greater Bay of Quinte Area , ON
Karen Bailey Romanko & Brenda McLennan, President
250-426-5021
[email protected]
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CARP Board Of Directors
Moses Znaimer
Bill Van Gorder
Ramona Kaptyn
Maura Cohen
David Cravit
CARP Team
Moses Znaimer
President
Laas Turnbull
Chief Operating Officer
Laura Tamblyn Watts
Chief Public Policy Officer
Marissa Semkiw
Director, Policy and Government Relations
Anthony Quinn
Director, Community Affairs
Jana Ray
Director, Partnerships and Audience Development
Paula Annibale
Manager, Retention and Customer Experience
Christiane Boeck
Manager, Audience Development and External Opportunities
Samantha Elliott
Manager, Audience Development and Internal Opportunities
Lisa Hartford, ABC
Lead, National Communications
Ly Loungxay
Lead, National Chapters
Financials and Bylaws
Contact CARP Français
For journalists and reporters, contact [email protected] (for quickest reply) or toll free 1-888-363-2279.
Advocacy is a key component of our mandate at CARP. As a grass-roots organization, we particularly value your input as CARP members. If you have a cause you believe we need to address, please tell us by filling out our Advocacy Cause Form here.
CARP Head Office
70 Jefferson Ave.
Toronto, ON
M6K 1Y4
Advocacy: [email protected]
Benefits: [email protected]
Questions or Comments About Your CARP Membership
Here, you’ll find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about CARP membership. Some responses will provide an opportunity for you to log in to CARP’S Online Customer Care Portal at my.carp.ca, as seen below.
To access your CARP member benefits, you must be registered.
First step is to register with your email address and password.
Then you will be able to sign in.
Visit CARP.ca/join to order your CARP membership.
Please log in to my.carp.ca. This is CARP's online Customer Care Portal.
If you have not already done so, be sure to register first.
Once logged in, you may select "Give A Gift" at the top of the page.
Please log in to my.carp.ca. This is CARP's online Customer Care Portal.
If you have not already done so, be sure to register first. Here you will be able to update your mailing address.
If you are moving, please update
your mailing address six weeks prior to your move to prevent correspondence being sent to your old address.
Please log in to my.carp.ca. This is CARP's online Customer Care Portal.
If you have not already done so, be sure to register first.
Here you will be able to:
1. add your email address
2. update your email address
3. remove your email address
Please log in to my.carp.ca This is CARP's online Customer Care Portal.
If you have not already done so, be sure to register first.
Here you will be able to unsubscribe from:
1. Selected CARP newsletters
2. CARP's 3rd party mail
3. telephone solicitation
Delivery time for a CARP membership card is 3-5 weeks from when your order is submitted. If you still have not received your CARP card after 5 weeks log in to my.carp.ca to confirm your Account
has been set up and that we have your correct mailing address.
If everything is in order, please notify our customer service department at [email protected] to have the card re-issued to you.
Note, while in my.carp.ca you can print
a temporary card until the actual one arrves BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.
Login in to my.carp.ca to confirm your account has been set up and that we have your correct mailing address.
If everything is in order, please notify our customer service department at [email protected] to have a welcome package and member benefit guide issued to you.
Note, while in my.carp.ca you can view the member benefit guide BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.
In order to log in to my.carp.ca you must register first with your email address and password.
If you have registered and are having trouble logging in, please double check that you have entered your information correctly.
If you still cannot access your account, please follow the steps below to reset your CARP.ca password.
You can request a password reset by clicking on the "Forgot Password" link found at my.carp.ca. (See below)
After clicking the link you will receive an email from CARP.ca. Follow the instructions below to reset your password.
Password Reset:
Open the email from CARP.ca with the Subject "Reset your CARP.ca Password". Please note the password reset link found in this email will expire after 24 hours.
Enter the password in the "New Password" and "Confirm Password" fields then click "Set Password".
You will see a confirmation that your password has been reset. Click "Back to Login".
Sign in with the email address associated with your CARP account and enter the new password you just created and click "Sign in".
If you continue to experience problems, please email us at [email protected] providing your complete name, address and telephone number we can reach you at.
We will notify you by mail when it is time to renew your subscription.
By renewing promptly, you can avoid both an interruption in service and future renewal reminders.
For faster service, renew at carp.ca/renew.
Or you may contact us at [email protected]
Log in to my.carp.ca select auto-renewal.
You will be notified before being charged each year.
Your membership will then renew automatically each year at our guranteed lowest rate.
You can cancel at any time.
Your membership support is important to us.
If you have any other questions, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Mail: CARP - 8799 Highway 89 Alliston, ON L9R 1V1
Phone: 1-833-211-2277
Chat: Live Agent
Effective September 1, 2018
1. NEW and RENEWAL Orders for CARP (1. CARP only; 2. CARP and Zoomer Magazine): CARP Membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable as of September 1, 2018. This new policy will provide 72 hours for the purchaser to cancel the order and receive a full refund. However, once the order (CARP or CARP and Zoomer Magazine, new or renewal) is placed, and 72 hours (3 days) have passed, then the purchaser decides to cancel the order, the purchaser will NOT receive their money back on the CARP portion of the order. If the purchaser would like to cancel the order, they may do so, but the CARP portion would NOT be refunded and sent to the purchaser. If the order included Zoomer Magazine, CARP portion is non-refundable, the Zoomer portion will allow refunds on un-mailed issues, which would be refunded to the purchaser.
2. IMPORTANT NOTE: This new policy (where CARP portion of orders is not refundable to the purchaser) will only impact orders that come in after September 1st, 2018. Customers who purchased or renewed before this date will be eligible to receive refunds on their CARP membership as they will be grandfathered on the original terms and conditions that were in place at the time of purchase.
CARP & ZoomerMedia Limited
CARP operates under a unique business model. Through our affiliation with ZoomerMedia, CARP has access to multiple media platforms. ZoomerMedia’s advertisers interested in reaching CARP’s audience provide a full slate of benefits to members, often covering the cost of membership.
In some cases, clicking on links in CARPs website or emails will lead to landing pages on the Zoomer Media website.
From time to time, special offers to CARP members are described as CARP approved or CARP recommended. ZoomerMedia advertisers will be screened by CARP’s Due Diligence Committee in order to qualify for any CARP endorsement.