About OMERS

Serving the People Who Make
Our Communities Better

With over $43 billion in net investment assets at December 31, 2008, OMERS (Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System) is one of Canada’s leading pension funds. As one of the largest institutional investors in Canada, we manage a diversified global portfolio of more than 2,800 stocks and bonds as well as real estate, infrastructure and private equity investments. Through highly skilled investment professionals, our innovative asset mix consistently yields superior returns, which fund about 70% of the plan over the long-term. The remaining 30% comes from employee and employer contributions.

As a plan that is managed by and for its members and employers, OMERS has become synonymous with partnership - with our members, retirees, employers, employees and the many companies we invest in.

OMERS was established in 1962 to serve local government employees across Ontario. Today, we represent 921 employers, 390,000 members, retirees and survivors, including:

• Municipal workers    
• Children’s Aid Society workers
• Firefighters              
• Emergency Services staff
• Police                       
• School Board staff (non-teaching)
• Transit workers         
• Hydro workers

Over the years, OMERS has evolved to reflect the changing needs of all our plan participants. Today, OMERS is a multi-employer plan that serves and supports our members, employer groups and retirees throughout the province.

Continuous high levels of investment performance, sound governance and our commitment to maintaining strong partnerships, have been key in making OMERS what it is today.

Our commitment is two-fold. To ensure that current pensions are paid in full and on time. And, to prepare for the future when today’s new employees retire.

At OMERS, our plan for the future is growing. Growing assets under management. Growing membership. And a strong vision for a secure, sustainable and prosperous future.