The Pension Blueprint

For younger members, saving for the future while establishing a career and paying bills today may not feel like a priority. In this episode, two of Canada’s most trusted money voices: Rob Carrick, personal finance expert and co-host of Stress Test, The Globe and Mail’s personal finance podcast, and Shannon Lee Simmons, certified financial planner and personal finance columnist on CBC’s Metro Morning, join us to explore how to start saving, no matter where you’re beginning from. They discuss the “financial dysmorphia” created by social media, why starting small (even with $10) matters and how to save when your income is unpredictable.

What makes public service a meaningful and rewarding career? In this episode, we are joined by Domenic Maugeri, Secretary-Treasurer of CUPE Local 416; Amy Parker, Manager, Total Compensation and HR Systems, Human Resources, City of Guelph; and Wendy Stephanson, City Manager for the City of Ottawa, who explore the challenges of attracting and retaining the next generation of employees and the value of stability, purpose and a defined benefit pension.

OMERS President and CEO Blake Hutcheson returns to The Pension Blueprint to share his perspective on navigating global economic and political uncertainty, the importance of diversification and long-term thinking, and why OMERS is seeing greater investment opportunities here in Canada. He also discusses the value of a defined benefit pension in uncertain times and how OMERS remains focused on delivering its pension promise for members today and for generations to come.

The Pension Blueprint podcast is back for a fourth season, and this time we’re exploring how people experience money, work, retirement and purpose differently. We dig deep into how Gen Z can start saving for the future while establishing a career and paying bills, what the future of retirement looks like – particularly for women, what OMERS and other pension plans around the world are learning as we modernize to better serve tomorrow’s members, and more!Watch the trailer and look out for the first episode dropping September 15 with insights from OMERS President and CEO Blake Hutcheson on long-term decision-making in a changing world.

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.