The Pension Blueprint

OMERS

The Pension Blueprint is a podcast by OMERS, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans. Join us for conversations with industry professionals on timely topics related to finance, investing and supporting our members’ journey from hire to retire. The information presented in this podcast is for general purposes only and the views of external speakers are their own. OMERS Plan members should review all resources available to them on members.omers.com to understand their benefits and seek independent professional advice where necessary.

  1. 2025-10-29 · BONUS

    Season 3, BONUS EPISODE: From paycheque to pension: Understanding the journey

    Chris Hayle, Manager of the Pension Education & Relationship Management team at OMERS, brings members through a comprehensive journey to understanding the nuts and bolts of their pension.This episode is part of a bonus package, all about the nuts and bolts of your OMERS pension and retirement plan. These episodes are a great starting point for new members – and for longtime members, it’s an excellent way to stay up to date on the core components of your pension.

    30 min

  2. 2025-10-29 · BONUS

    Season 3, BONUS EPISODE: Beyond the numbers: Analyzing retirement

    Craig Worden, President and CIO of Pollara Strategic Insights, unpacks the results of the Pollara survey on holistic retirement planning.This episode is part of a bonus package, all about the nuts and bolts of your OMERS pension and retirement plan. These episodes are a great starting point for new members – and for longtime members, it’s an excellent way to stay up to date on the core components of your pension.

    24 min

  3. 2025-10-29 · BONUS

    Season 3, BONUS EPISODE: Behind the scenes of privacy and security at OMERS

    From phishing scams to data breaches, protecting your personal information is more important than ever. In this conversation, we break down the basics of data privacy, explain how OMERS protects your personal data and provide concrete steps you can take to protect your own information.This episode is part of a bonus package, all about the nuts and bolts of your OMERS pension and retirement plan. These episodes are a great starting point for new members – and for longtime members, it’s an excellent way to stay up to date on the core components of your pension.

    29 min

  4. 2025-10-22

    Season 3, Episode 7: Proudly Canadian, powered by your pension

    Michael Hill, Executive Vice President and Global Head of OMERS Infrastructure, explains how infrastructure investments in Canada are generating steady, long-term returns that are crucial to fulfilling the pension promise.* *This presentation is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase interests in any investment, fund or product. Any reliance by the recipient upon this presentation is at the recipient’s own risk. Read the full disclaimer.

    20 min

  5. 2025-10-15

    Season 3, Episode 6: Your pension, our properties and their holistic impact

    In this episode, we are joined by Veronica Maggisano, Vice President of Development at Oxford Properties Group – the real estate arm of OMERS, operating on a global scale. Veronica brings us through transformative real estate projects, building inclusive, innovative cities with the future in mind.

    26 min

  6. 2025-10-08

    Season 3, Episode 5: Why women retire with less, and how to change that

    Two powerhouse personal finance experts, Jessica Moorhouse and Kristine Beese, join us to discuss tangible steps individuals of all ages can take to secure their financial future.

    38 min

  7. 2025-10-01

    Season 3, Episode 4: AI and the future of your pension: Smarter tech, stronger futures

    In this episode, we explore how OMERS is leveraging AI – from modernizing pension operations to investing in AI startups that are building the tools of tomorrow, and what this means for members: smarter service, better protection and a more responsive pension experience.

    26 min

  8. 2025-09-24

    Season 3, Episode 3: The gender pension gap

    What is the gender pension gap? We sat down with Kadie Philp, Commissioner and CAO of the Ontario Pay Equity Commission, to better understand it, and how to begin to close it. Kadie calls on a multi-stakeholder approach and goes back as far as the invention of the plow to explain her analysis. For more information on Kadie Philp’s work, visit: https://payequity.gov.on.ca/home-2022/

    30 min
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The Pension Blueprint is a podcast by OMERS, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans. Join us for conversations with industry professionals on timely topics related to finance, investing and supporting our members’ journey from hire to retire. The information presented in this podcast is for general purposes only and the views of external speakers are their own. OMERS Plan members should review all resources available to them on members.omers.com to understand their benefits and seek independent professional advice where necessary.

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  • Creator
    OMERS
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © OMERS
  • Show Website
    The Pension Blueprint