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Laurier values the role retirees play in preserving our sense of community and recognizes the importance of maintaining the existing bond with employees as they transition to retirement.
If you are interested in past pay and tax information, access LORIS.
Pension
The Laurier Pension Portal provides:
- Your current monthly pension in pay.
- Your monthly option that you elected at the commencement of your pension.
- Your Annual Indexation letters from 2015 onwards.
- Access to pension plan documents, forms, glossary and frequently asked questions.
Effective January 1, 2026, University Pension Plan (UPP) will provide instructions for accessing pension portal information in the myUPP Member Portal.
If you require a copy of the current Annual Pension Plan Brochure, please contact retirement@wlu.ca.
Updated November 2025
University Pension Plan (UPP) is a jointly sponsored, defined benefit pension plan created by and for Ontario's university sector. It was created with the vision of a strong sector-wide plan to enhance retirement security for faculty and staff at Ontario's universities.
UPP currently serves over 41,000 working and retired members across five Ontario universities and 14 sector organizations, and manages $12.8 billion in pension assets. Contributions to the UPP are funded equally by members and employers.
Effective January 1, 2026, the assets and liabilities of the Wilfrid Laurier University Pension Plan (Laurier Plan) will be transferred to the UPP. Laurier Plan members will stop contributing and accruing pension under the Laurier Plan and start contributing and accruing pension under the UPP plan terms.
UPP will become the pension administrator as of January 1, 2026 and the UPP Member Services team will be available to support Laurier employees for pension questions. The Laurier HR team will still be available (retirement@wlu.ca) but may redirect questions to UPP Member Services when appropriate. To learn more about the transition, please visit UPP's dedicate webpage for Laurier Plan members.
Should you have any questions about the UPP, please contact retirement@wlu.ca.
History of Laurier and UPP
Laurier has been actively participating in the efforts to establish the UPP since 2014 and closely following their progress. Once the UPP was established with the founding universities joining in 2021, Laurier, in collaboration with union partners, began to explore the conversion from the Laurier Plan to the UPP.
The process for converting a single employer pension plan (SEPP), like the Laurier Plan, to a jointly sponsored pension plan, like the UPP, is prescribed by the Ontario Pension Benefits Act (PBA). Under the PBA, the proposed conversion of the Laurier Plan to the UPP may only proceed if both of the following consent and objection thresholds are met.
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At least two-thirds (2/3) of the active members of the Laurier Plan give their consent to the proposed conversion. For Laurier Plan members represented by a union, the union is able to provide consent on your behalf.
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No more than one-third (1/3) of the retired, deferred or other members with pension entitlements object to the conversion.
For Laurier Plan members who are represented by a union, the unions agreed to provide consent to the proposed conversion via a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that was negotiated between the union and Laurier, subject to ratification by both parties. Laurier has negotiated and ratified agreements with WLUFA, WLUSA/OSSTF, UFCW, CUPE Local 926, OPSEU and IATSE to provide their consent to the proposed conversion on behalf of their represented Laurier Plan members.
Management and non-union members of the Laurier Plan were able to provide their individual vote of consent by way of consent forms which were sent by mail August 23, 2024.
The required consent thresholds were achieved in January 2025 and the University submitted a Transfer Application to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA, pension regulator in Ontario) in May 2025 with final regulatory approval received in November 2025 for the conversion.
|
Month |
Actual Year to Date |
Net Yield Fund % |
|
January |
Jan. 1, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2025 |
2.49% |
|
February |
Jan. 1, 2025 – Feb. 28, 2025 |
2.87% |
|
March |
Jan. 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 |
1.72% |
|
April |
Jan. 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025 |
0.99% |
|
May |
Jan. 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025 |
3.45% |
|
June |
Jan. 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 |
4.56% |
|
July |
Jan. 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025 |
4.69% |
|
August |
Jan. 1, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2025 |
5.29% |
|
September |
Jan. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2025 |
6.64% |
|
October |
Jan. 1, 2025 – Oct. 31, 2025 |
|
|
November |
Jan. 1, 2025 – Nov. 30, 2025 |
|
|
December |
Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2025 |
|
Month |
Actual Year to Date |
Net Yield Fund % |
|
January |
Jan. 1, 2024 – Jan. 31, 2024 |
1.27% |
|
February |
Jan. 1, 2024 – Feb. 28, 2024 |
3.49% |
|
March |
Jan. 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024 |
5.06% |
|
April |
Jan. 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024 |
3.56% |
|
May |
Jan. 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024 |
5.29% |
|
June |
Jan. 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 |
5.48% |
|
July |
Jan. 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024 |
8.87% |
|
August |
Jan. 1, 2024 – Aug. 31, 2024 |
8.93% |
|
September |
Jan. 1, 2024 – Sept. 30, 2024 |
10.59% |
|
October |
Jan. 1, 2024 – Oct. 31, 2024 |
10.28% |
|
November |
Jan. 1, 2024 – Nov. 30, 2024 |
13.22% |
|
December |
Jan. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024 |
12.40% |
|
Month |
Actual Year to Date |
Net Yield Fund % |
|
January |
Jan. 1, 2023 – Jan. 31, 2023 |
2.89% |
|
February |
Jan. 1, 2023 – Feb. 28, 2023 |
2.75% |
|
March |
Jan. 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023 |
4.49% |
|
April |
Jan. 1, 2023 – April 30, 2023 |
6.00% |
|
May |
Jan. 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023 |
4.45% |
|
June |
Jan. 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023 |
6.21% |
|
July |
Jan. 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023 |
6.15% |
|
August |
Jan. 1, 2023 – Aug. 31, 2023 |
6.14% |
|
September |
Jan. 1, 2023 – Sept. 30, 2023 |
4.22% |
|
October |
Jan. 1, 2023 – Oct. 31, 2023 |
4.07% |
|
November |
Jan. 1, 2023 – Nov. 30, 2023 |
7.99% |
|
December |
Jan. 1, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 |
10.31% |
|
Month |
Actual Year to Date |
Net Yield Fund % |
|
January |
Jan. 1, 2022 – Jan. 31, 2022 |
-1.79% |
|
February |
Jan. 1, 2022 – Feb. 28, 2022 |
-2.29% |
|
March |
Jan. 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 |
-1.81% |
|
April |
Jan. 1, 2022 – April 30, 2022 |
-4.20% |
|
May |
Jan. 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022 |
-4.17% |
|
June |
Jan. 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 |
-6.76% |
|
July |
Jan. 1, 2022 – July 31, 2022 |
-3.36% |
|
August |
Jan. 1, 2022 – Aug. 31, 2022 |
-4.85% |
|
September |
Jan. 1, 2022 – Sept. 30, 2022 |
-6.27% |
|
October |
Jan. 1, 2022 – Oct. 31, 2022 |
-4.41% |
|
November |
Jan. 1, 2022 – Nov. 30, 2022 |
-2.23% |
|
December |
Jan. 1, 2022 – Dec. 31, 2022 |
-1.49% |
|
Month |
Actual Year to Date |
Net Yield Fund % |
|
January |
Jan. 1, 2021 – Jan. 31, 2021 |
-1.24% |
|
February |
Jan. 1, 2021 – Feb. 28, 2021 |
-0.28% |
|
March |
Jan. 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021 |
1.96% |
|
April |
Jan. 1, 2021 – April 30, 2021 |
3.62% |
|
May |
Jan. 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021 |
4.65% |
|
June |
Jan. 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021 |
6.73% |
|
July |
Jan. 1, 2021 – July 31, 2021 |
8.32% |
|
August |
Jan. 1, 2021 – Aug. 31, 2021 |
10.10% |
|
September |
Jan. 1, 2021 – Sept. 30, 2021 |
8.25% |
|
October |
Jan. 1, 2021 – Oct. 31, 2021 |
9.98% |
|
November |
Jan. 1, 2021 – Nov. 30, 2021 |
10.21% |
|
December |
Jan. 1, 2021 – Dec. 31, 2021 |
13.58% |
|
Month |
Actual Year to Date |
Net Yield Fund % |
|
January |
Jan. 1, 2020 – Jan. 31, 2020 |
0.61% |
|
February |
Jan. 1, 2020 – Feb. 29, 2020 |
-2.63% |
|
March |
Jan. 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020 |
-8.46% |
|
April |
Jan. 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020 |
-4.23% |
|
May |
Jan. 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020 |
-2.69% |
|
June |
Jan. 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 |
-1.97% |
|
July |
Jan. 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020 |
0.55% |
|
August |
Jan. 1, 2020 – Aug. 31, 2020 |
1.34% |
|
September |
Jan. 1, 2020 – Sept. 30, 2020 |
1.41% |
|
October |
Jan. 1, 2020 – Oct. 31, 2020 |
-0.29% |
|
November |
Jan. 1, 2020 – Nov. 30, 2020 |
5.35% |
|
December |
Jan. 1, 2020 – Dec. 31, 2020 |
7.46% |
|
Month |
Actual Year to Date |
Net Yield Fund % |
|
January |
Jan. 1, 2019 – Jan. 31, 2019 |
2.95% |
|
February |
Jan. 1, 2019 – Feb. 28, 2019 |
4.69% |
|
March |
Jan. 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 |
6.60% |
|
April |
Jan. 1, 2019 – April 30, 2019 |
8.43% |
|
May |
Jan. 1, 2019 – May 31, 2019 |
6.36% |
|
June |
Jan. 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 |
8.43% |
|
July |
Jan. 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 |
8.68% |
|
August |
Jan. 1, 2019 – Aug. 31, 2019 |
8.81% |
|
September |
Jan. 1, 2019 – Sept. 30, 2019 |
10.12% |
|
October |
Jan. 1, 2019 – Oct. 31, 2019 |
10.28% |
|
November |
Jan. 1, 2019 – Nov. 30, 2019 |
12.37% |
|
December |
Jan. 1, 2019 – Dec. 31, 2019 |
13.50% |
|
Month |
Actual Year to Date |
Net Yield Fund % |
|
January |
Jan. 1, 2018 – Jan. 31, 2018 |
0.70% |
|
February |
Jan. 1, 2018 – Feb. 28, 2018 |
0.36% |
|
March |
Jan. 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018 |
0.90% |
|
April |
Jan. 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018 |
1.20% |
|
May |
Jan. 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018 |
2.49% |
|
June |
Jan. 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 |
3.48% |
|
July |
Jan. 1, 2018 – July 31, 2018 |
4.64% |
|
August |
Jan. 1, 2018 – Aug. 31, 2018 |
4.51% |
|
September |
Jan. 1, 2018 – Sept. 30, 2018 |
4.51% |
|
October |
Jan. 1, 2018 – Oct. 31, 2018 |
0.84% |
|
November |
Jan. 1, 2018 – Nov. 30, 2018 |
1.97% |
|
December |
Jan. 1, 2018 – Dec. 31, 2018 |
0.31% |
|
Month |
Actual Year to Date |
Net Yield Fund % |
|
January |
Jan. 1, 2017 – Jan. 31, 2017 |
0.19% |
|
February |
Jan. 1, 2017 – Feb. 28, 2017 |
1.92% |
|
March |
Jan. 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 |
3.40% |
|
April |
Jan. 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017 |
5.06% |
|
May |
Jan. 1, 2017 – May 31, 2017 |
5.20% |
|
June |
Jan. 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 |
3.62% |
|
July |
Jan. 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017 |
2.62% |
|
August |
Jan. 1, 2017 – Aug. 31, 2017 |
3.15% |
|
September |
Jan. 1, 2017 – Sept. 30, 2017 |
4.67% |
|
October |
Jan. 1, 2017 – Oct. 31, 2017 |
7.82% |
|
November |
Jan. 1, 2017 – Nov. 30, 2017 |
8.61% |
|
December |
Jan. 1, 2017 – Dec. 31, 2017 |
8.35% |
Retiree Benefits
my Sun Life
Sun Life’s online system my Sun Life allows you to submit claims online, check the status of a claim, sign-up for direct deposit of claim payments and view details regarding your health, dental and vision plan coverage.
my Sun Life offers a rich source of information, including the “Find a Provider” feature, claim forms and your benefit booklet.
For questions regarding your coverage or any claims information, please contact Sun Life at 1.800.361.6212. Please have your Laurier ID number and policy number (103333) available.
Should you require a printed copy of your benefits booklet or any claim forms, please contact Human Resources at 548.889.3385 or email benefits@wlu.ca.
Laurier Email Access as a Retiree
Because the education sector is among the most impacted and targeted industry for malware and cyber-security attacks, ICT will create you a new email account separate from your legacy email account that will require you to be enrolled in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This process complies with Laurier Policy 9.1 and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
Upon retirement from Laurier, you will receive detailed instructions on how to login to your new email address with MFA, and how to transition any personal emails you wish to keep.
Legal Compliance with FIPPA
Retirees, by definition, are no longer “agents of the institution” and thus need to have restricted access. A new email account clearly delineates this next phase of your Laurier journey.
Register for MFA
MFA adds an extra layer of protection to help prevent hacking, even if your password has been compromised. Your password is something you know while your second layer is something you have (such as a mobile device or hardware token).
Instructions on how to register for MFA as a retiree.
Extended Access Request
Some retiree faculty may be eligible for extended access:
- Access to their abcd@wlu.ca email account
- Access to Connect for research-related resources
- Links to Millennium, ChromeRiver, etc.
To request this additional access, please complete the following Extended Access Request for Retired Faculty.
Retirees & Emeritus Faculty Access
What You Retain Access To:
- Legacy email account (abcd@wlu.ca) via outlook.office.com until it is migrated to the new abcd@ret.wlu.ca format
- LORIS (for payroll information and tax forms)
- Library resources (online journal articles and academic texts)
What Access Is Discontinued:
- Connect.wlu.ca
- Microsoft 365 applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote)
- Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams
- Zoom
- O: Drive
- Millennium FAST
- ChromeRiver
- Laurier-provided computer
- Laurier-issues phone numbers
Logging onto your Laurier Email:
- Go to https://outlook.office.com.
- Enter in your full Laurier email address.
- Select “Next.”
- Enter in your Laurier password.
- Verify your sign-in by using the MFA method you registered for.
If you need assistance with your Laurier email account, call the ICT Service Desk.
Stay Connected
Consider attending upcoming events and browse our news releases to stay informed with what is happening at Laurier.
Retirees’ Association
The Wilfrid Laurier University Retirees’ Association (WLURA) is open to all Laurier retirees. The Association offers educational and social opportunities, a monthly speakers’ series, and helps retirees keep in touch with former colleagues. Several newsletters are published each year with articles of interest to retirees, including: future events, news about individual retirees, information on discount programs, and pension and benefit updates. For additional information, including membership inquiries, contact WLURA at retirees@wlu.ca.
Contact Us:
E: hr@wlu.ca
T: 548.889.3385