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:
Pension Plan Governance Policy: Outlines the governance framework for the Plan and the Fund.
Pension Plan Governors 2026: Pension Board and Committee volunteer member biographies, June 2026
Pension Board Strategy: 2023–2027
Pension Plan Funding Policy: Policy that guides the decisions of the Pension Board in support of the plan’s goals, November 2025.
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.
Pension Plan Statement of Beliefs and Guiding Principles 2019: Strategic framework for managing and operating the pension plan, adopted by the Executive of the General Council in 2005.
Pension Plan Full Document Text: Text of the pension plan, January 2026.
Here is a list of other important documents around responsible investing, including:
Climate Action Plan: This Climate Action Plan (CAP) operationalizes our net-zero goal by describing how we will integrate our commitment into the Pension Plan of The United Church of Canada's governance, investment processes and engagement activities with asset managers and portfolio companies.
Responsible Investment Approach: The Pension Board’s approach to responsible investment, including integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.
Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures: Governs the activities of the Managers, the Investment Committee, the Pension Board, and staff as they pertain to the investment of the Pension Fund.