Here in Canada the 2 Federal Pensions are sent to me by electronic means on the 28th of each month. In December the arrival date is ahead of the 25th of the month. About 88 percent of Canadians have opted for the electronic delivery method of payment. The bad old days of seeing dozens of the elderly lined up at the bank, waiting to "cash their cheque " is just about a thing of the past.
The Canada Pension Plan is based on your yearly contributions while you were working, plus an equal amount of contribution each pay period by your employer. The Old Age Pension is available to all citizens and Permanent Residents who are age 65 or older. For the OAP you do not have to have worked in the past, but you do have to have lived in Canada for more than 15 years if you are a P.C. status holder.
Unlike the US Social Security program, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board invests the money paid in by Canadians into owning things like international industries, marine shipping fleets, gold and silver mines, and international corporations. The Canada Pension Plan is fully funded now until the year 2065, and it is the second largest financial investment group in the world. JimB.