Pension Calculation
OMERS Investments and AVCs
Survivor Benefits
Canadian Culture
100

What factors determine the amount of an OMERS pension?

Credited Service and "Best 5" 

100

Where are AVC contributions invested?

Funds contributed to an AVC account will be invested in the OMERS Fund and will receive the same net investment return and experience the same variability as the OMERS Fund.

100

Who is first in line for the Legal Order of Entitlement?

Eligible Spouse

100

What year did Canada become a confederation?

1867

200

What is the formula used to calculate a member's lifetime pension + bridge benefit?

2% x Credited Service x "Best 5" 

200

What is the AVC withdrawal window?

March 1 to April 30

200

How is the survivor pension calculated?

Typically 66 2/3% of the member’s pension.

200

What is the national sport of Canada?

Lacrosse (summer) and Ice Hockey (winter)

300

What does YMPE stand for?

Year’s Maximum Pensionable Earnings

300

How much power does Bruce Power produce for the province of Ontario?

30%

300

Can a surviving spouse continue receiving OMERS survivor benefits if they remarry?

Yes, remarrying does not affect their entitlement to survivor benefits.

300

What animal is featured on the Canadian quarter?

Caribou

400

How does part-time service affect OMERS pension calculations?

Service is pro-rated based on hours worked relative to a full-time schedule.

400

This was introduced in 2016 in response to members' requests to keep non-locked-in funds in an AVC account beyond the year in which one turns age 71.

AVC Income Option 

400

What is the eligibility age for dependent children to receive OMERS survivor benefits?

Dependent children are typically eligible until age 18, or up to age 25 if they are in full-time education.

400

Which Canadian artist is known for painting the landscapes of British Columbia and Indigenous themes?

Emily Carr

500

How are contribution rates determined for OMERS members?

They are determined based on actuarial assessments of plan funding needs.

500

This was introduced in 2023 to lay a foundation for achieving our climate-related ambitions and supporting the transition through real world decarbonization. 

Climate Action Plan (CAP)

500

What happens to survivor benefits if there is no eligible spouse?

The benefit may be paid to eligible dependent children or as a lump sum to the beneficiary/estate as a residual refund.

500

Who was the first Canadian woman to go to space?

Roberta Bondar

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