Membership & Employers
There are over ___ members participating in the OMERS Plan.
A) 100,000
B) 250,000
C) 640,000
D) 1,000,000
C) 640,000
Where does OMERS rank among Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans in net asset size?
A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
D) 4th
C) 3rd
The AVC account is a retirement savings and investment opportunity exclusive to OMERS members, in addition to their pension. What does AVC stand for?
A) Additional Voluntary Contributions
B) Annual Vacation Credit
C) Asset Value Calculation
D) Active Vesting Clause
A) Additional Voluntary Contributions
Which OMERS investment, located on the shore of Lake Huron, supplies approximately 30% of Ontario’s electricity?
A) Greenfield Energy Centre
B) TransAlta Corporation
C) Capital Power
D) Bruce Power
D) Bruce Power
There are more than ___ employers across Ontario participating in the OMERS Plan.
A) 250
B) 500
C) 1,000
D) 1,500
C) 1,000
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Plan was established in ____
A) 1952
B) 1962
C) 1992
D) 1960
B) 1962
Question 9: Which statement about AVC account withdrawals is correct?
A) Withdrawals can be made anytime during the year
B) Members can only withdraw funds during the annual withdrawal window, which is March 1 to April 30.
C) Withdrawals require employer approval
D) Withdrawals can only be made upon retirement
B) Members can only withdraw funds during the annual withdrawal window, which is March 1 to April 30.
Which of the following is NOT one of OMERS’ key investment sectors?
A) Private Equity
B) Infrastructure
C) Real Estate
D) Cryptocurrency
D) Cryptocurrency
Which of the following is not classified as an OMERS employer?
A) Police Services Board
B) Teachers
C) Children Aid Societies
D) Municipalities
B) Teachers
What is the OMERS pension benefit calculation based on?
A) Rate of return on investmentsD) Years of service and earnings
Question 5: What is the name of OMERS’ secure, web-based application that provides members with self-serve tools like the Retirement Planner Calculator?
A) myOMERS
B) OMERS Hub
C) Pension Portal
D) Member Access
A) myOMERS
What was the mid-year rate of return for 2025?
A) 2.2%
B) 0.2%
C) 1.2%
D) 1.5%
A) 2.2%
Who is automatically first in line for OMERS survivor benefits?
A) Adult children
B) Eligible spouse
C) Beneficiaries
D) Legally married spouse
B) Eligible spouse
Question 15: OMERS is a ________ pension plan
A) Defined contribution
B) Defined benefit
C) Target benefit
D) RRSP
B) Defined benefit
What is the name of OMERS’ podcast?
A) Retirement Roadmap
B) The Pension Blueprint Podcast
C) Future Finance Talks
D) The Member Connection
B) The Pension Blueprint Podcast
This mall, located in the Greater Toronto Area, is the highest-grossing in all of Canada and is managed by OMERS's real estate arm, Oxford Properties.
A) Yorkdale
B) Sherway Gardens
C) Square One
D) Scarborough Town Centre
A) Yorkdale