FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Learn about your pension from the comfort of your own home
OMERS offers a variety of webinars to help you become pension savvy. Register for one today by visiting our website. We’ve also recently developed a series of e-Learning modules that address topics like Our Pension Promise, Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) and Leaves of Absence. You can find these modules in our COVID-19 FAQs under the question “Is OMERS offering any additional support or resources during this time?”
CoCreate
Do you have ideas about how to improve the OMERS member experience? Join the thousands of members who have already provided their thoughts and opinions through the CoCreate program. So far, the team has tackled topics like rethinking retirement, social media usage and adopting paperless communications.
In 2020, the team will be hosting more studies and workshops so that members like you have your voice heard. You can learn more about the program, get in touch and sign up on the CoCreate page.
Plan amendments effective January 2021
This is a reminder that the OMERS Sponsors Corporation (SC) passed amendments to the OMERS Primary Plan in 2018, which become effective as of January 1, 2021. The amendments include:
- eliminating the 35 -year cap for credited service; and
- allowing paramedics the option to negotiate normal retirement age 60 participation in the Primary Plan.
Details regarding these changes can be found on our website.