OMERS Private Investing

OMERS is a Canadian defined benefit pension plan that administers and invests retirement income for more than half a million active, deferred and retired Ontario municipal employees, alongside a large base of participating employers. It positions itself as a steward of members' financial future, with the stated objective of delivering on its "Pension Promise" to Plan members and sponsors.

The organization's investment activity is centred on a global portfolio of diversified, high-quality assets managed by in-house teams. OMERS states that sustainability considerations — including climate change, diversity and inclusion, and community impact — are factored into its investment and operational decision-making as part of generating and protecting long-term value.

Founding story

OMERS dates its origins to 1962, describing itself as "united by purpose since 1962" and, as of its public materials, entering its seventh decade of providing value to members and the communities in which it operates.

Business model

OMERS operates as a defined benefit pension plan: it administers pension benefits for Ontario municipal sector members and participating employers, and invests plan assets across a diversified global portfolio to fund those pension obligations over the long term.

Traction

OMERS reports serving more than half a million active, deferred and retired members across a large employer base, supported by a global investment portfolio.