The Benefits Committee was formed to replace the OMERS & SBF Committee and expand its mandate to include active and retiree member benefits.

The Benefits Committee represents the Association’s membership in all matters dealing with pensions and retirement under the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS).  While OMERS is a registered pension plan in Ontario and regulated by several government Acts and agencies, firefighters play a key role in the governance of the Plan through their representation on the Sponsor Administration Corporations.

The Sick Benefit Fund is a supplemental benefit plan paid for and overseen by active and retired OPFFA members. Its benefits are directed toward retired members who often have reduced pension incomes or who have reduced benefits depending on the benefit plan they were entitled to at their time of retirement.

Additional information for OPFFA members

Benefits Committee:

Geoff Randall – Chair

Tom Gillespie

Chris Whittingham

Sick Benefit Fund:

Geoff Randall – Chair

Tom Gillespie – Director

Chris Whittingham – Director

Pierre Potvin – Director, Retired

Craig Morrison – Manager