Key players

Your Pension Committee consists of representatives of:

• Academic, Administrative and Support Staff, and non-active members;
• the University and its Board; and
• an independent (third party) member.

The Pension Committee is responsible for the plan’s administration. It does not recommend any changes to the plan. With regard to plan changes, Concordia University relies on a process that includes the Benefits Committee.

The current members of the Pension Committee are:

Academic Staff representatives

 

Administrative and Support Staff representatives

 

Non-active Members’ representative

You can reach this member via the Secretary of the Committee

 

Members of the Board of Governors and University representatives

You can reach these members via the Secretary of the Committee

 

Independent member

You can reach this member via the Secretary of the Committee

 

Secretary of the Committee

Mr. Marc Gauthier
Secretary, Pension Committee
Concordia University
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West
GM-800
Montréal, Québec
H3G 1M8
Tel. : (514) 848-2424 ext. 4829
Fax : (514) 848-2844
marcg@alcor.concordia.ca

Pensions Services is staffed by qualified human resources specialists who work with the Pension and Benefits Committees, insurance companies, our actuaries, fund managers and custodians to oversee the Concordia Pension’s and Benefit’s Plan’s day-to-day administration.

The pension side is made up of the following specialists:

Are you looking for another way to get in touch with them?

By e-mail:
pensions@concordia.ca

By fax:
(514) 848-2844

To reach either Pensions or Benefits by mail:
S-FB 1130
Concordia University
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Montreal, Quebec
H3G 1M8

In person (new location):
1250 Guy St.,11th floor
Suite FB 1130
(Corner of Ste-Catherine).
Montreal, Quebec
H3H 2R9

The Benefits Committee consists of employee and employer representatives. As far as the pension plan is concerned, the Benefits Committee is responsible for:

• reviewing the pension plan; and
• recommending plan changes to the Board of Governors.

The current members of the Benefits Committee are:

Academic Staff representatives

 

Administrative and Support Staff representatives

 

Non-active Members’ representative

 

Members of the Board of Governors and University representatives

You can reach these members via the Secretary of the Committee

 

Secretary of the Committee

Mr. Marc Gauthier
Secretary, Benefits Committee
Concordia University
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West
GM-800
Montréal, Québec
H3G 1M8
Tel. : (514) 848-2424 ext. 4829
Fax : (514) 848-2844
marcg@alcor.concordia.ca

Actuaries from Morneau Shepell determine if the fund’s value is sufficient to cover all the benefits, assist in developing the investment policy and provide assistance to the Pension Committee, the Benefits Committee and Benefits Services.

Governments also play a role in that they closely regulate the limits and excesses allowable in a registered pension plan. They may also introduce legislation that can affect pension plan provisions.

You, the members of the plan, also play an important role. Your representatives on the Benefits Committee regularly review the plan to ensure it properly reflects your needs and opinions.

You can submit your comments about the Concordia Pension Plan through your representatives on the Benefits Committee or Benefits Services.

Auditors from Samson, Bélair, Deloitte & Touche closely examine all accounting aspects of the plan to ensure conformity.

All assets of the Concordia Pension Plan are held in a fund that is separate and apart from the University operating funds. CIBC Mellon is the custodian of this fund. They execute transactions (such as paying pensioners), hold securities (such as stocks and bonds), collect income, and perform various accounting functions.

Professional fund managers invest the assets of the Concordia Pension Plan. The current fund managers are:

• Acuity Investment Management;
• Baring Asset Management;
• Copper Rock Capital Partners;
• Pyramis Global;
• State Street Global Advisors;
• T.Rowe Price Associates;
• TD Asset Management; and
• Westwood