The Plan is a defined benefit, multi-employer pension plan registered with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (“FSRA”) under the Pension Benefits Act (Ontario) (“PBA”) and with the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (“ITA”). The Plan is registered with FSRA and with the CRA under Registration No. 0355230. The Executive of the General Council (the “Executive”) is the legal administrator of the Plan. The Executive has established the Pension Board for support in governing, the Plan and the Fund.
Here is a list of other important documents for pension plan members, including:
Governance Policy: This document sets out the plan’s governance structure, and responsibilities of the Executive, Pension Board, Committees and staff, February 2026
Pension Plan Governance Chart: A chart showing the pension governance system structure and roles
Pension Governance System: Summary of the responsibilities of each level of the governance structure of the pension plan
Pension Plan Governors 2026: Pension Board and Committee volunteer member biographies, February 2026
Investment Committee: Approved December 6, 2018
Pension Plan Advisory Committee (PPAC): Approved by Pension Board April 2, 2020
Executive of the General Council (GCE): In its role as the Administrator of The Pension Plan of The United Church of Canada. Approved November 14, 2025.
Here is a list of other important documents for pension plan members, including:
Definition of Spouse for Pension Plan Purposes
Pension Plan Summary: An introduction to the United Church Pension Plan.
