I live in Trail B.C. [ Teck Cominco ] , and my brother in law works for Teck . He turns 55 in about a year and can retire . He has two retirement options , he can receive a one time payment of $500,000.00 or take a monthly package [ I think between $2000. and $2500. ] , with the monthly package he retains full medical , dental and prescription benifits . That's a couple of nice options to have . This is the standard options for the lowliest worker on the hill [ What us locals call Teck ] .