Secure, stable, sustainable.
Providing secure, sustainable pensions now and for the future.
The work we do and the investments we make
are informed by:
Our Mission Statement
The York University Pension Fund provides secure pensions to York University employees now, that are sustainable for the future. We’re committed to providing retirement income to our pension plan members through diversified, quality investments that manage risk, optimize growth and align with York University’s fiduciary responsibilities and sustainability goals.
Realizing Our Mission
Our approach is framed by the following key principles:
Long Term Perspective
We focus on the long term and manage the fund with the goal of providing lasting retirement security for our members.
High-quality Investments
We invest in a diversified asset mix that is allocated to high-quality investments and regularly reviewed to ensure achievement of our long-term objectives.
Strategic Diversification
We actively manage risk across all assets for down-side protection to position the fund for resilience through a range of economic conditions.
Commitment to Sustainability
A sustainable investing framework with environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors informs all aspects of fund investment activities.
Our Hybrid Plan
The Plan’s ‘hybrid’ model provides both a defined benefit (DB) with a guaranteed pension amount,
based on earnings/years of service, plus a defined contribution (DC) benefit based on Fund performance.