Celebrating 50 Years of Leadership
For 50 years, the Association of Canadian Pension Management (ACPM) has been the leading advocate for plan sponsors and administrators working to advance a balanced, effective and sustainable retirement income system in Canada.
Since 1976, ACPM has brought together the expertise, commitment and leadership of Canada’s pension community to strengthen policy, improve governance and support innovation – helping millions of Canadians build secure retirement futures.
In our 50th anniversary year, we celebrate the community that built ACPM and invest in what comes next.
How ACPM Advances Canada’s Retirement System
ACPM’s work is guided by four strategic priorities that support a strong and sustainable retirement income system in Canada.
Advocacy
Advancing policies that strengthen Canada’s retirement income system
Knowledge
Providing thought leadership, research and industry insight
Membership
Growing and strengthening Canada’s pension community
Connections
Bringing together pension leaders, policymakers and experts
Our Impact: Five Decades of Leadership
Over the past 50 years, ACPM and its members have helped shape Canada’s retirement income system through sustained policy leadership, collaboration and innovation.
- Advancing balanced pension reform grounded in adequacy, security and affordability
- Championing harmonization across Canada’s complex legislative landscape
- Strengthening governance standards and administrative excellence
- Promoting innovation in plan design across all three pillars of Canada’s retirement income system
- Improving clarity and transparency in legislation and retirement arrangements
- Amplifying the voice of plan sponsors and administrators in national policy discussions
Today, Canada’s retirement income system is recognized globally for its resilience and adaptability. ACPM is proud to have helped shape that success.
Looking Ahead: Building the Next 50 Years
ACPM’s 50th anniversary is not only a milestone – it is a launchpad for the future.
In 2026, ACPM is expanding its leadership and strengthening its national voice through initiatives designed to support the next generation of pension governance, policy leadership and industry collaboration. Key initiatives include:
Emerging Leaders in Pension Award
ACPM is launching a national award to recognize outstanding pension professionals under 40. The Emerging Leaders in Pension Award celebrates the next generation of industry leadership and reinforces ACPM’s commitment to the future of Canada’s retirement system. Recipients will be honoured at the 2026 ACPM National Conference in Montréal.
2026 ACPM National Conference – Montréal
September 22–24, 2026
ACPM’s 2026 National Conference will mark a landmark moment in the organization’s history, marking 50 years of leadership while bringing together policymakers, regulators, plan sponsors, administrators and industry leaders from across Canada.
ACPM Pension Academy
As part of its anniversary year, ACPM is launching the ACPM Pension Academy, a new professional development initiative designed to strengthen the national pension community and deepen collaboration across the industry.
Growing the ACPM Community
Throughout the anniversary year, ACPM will expand member engagement and outreach initiatives designed to strengthen the national pension community and support collaboration across the industry.
Together, these efforts will strengthen ACPM’s reach and position the organization for the next 50 years of leadership.
Celebrating the Community Behind 50 Years
ACPM’s strength has always been its community.
For five decades, members and volunteers from across Canada’s pension industry have contributed their expertise, leadership and time to help strengthen Canada’s retirement income system.
Through committees, policy development, research and industry dialogue, these professionals have played a vital role in shaping ACPM’s work and advancing the interests of plan sponsors and administrators nationwide.
As we celebrate this milestone year, ACPM recognizes and thanks the individuals and organizations whose dedication has helped build one of the most respected pension advocacy communities in Canada.
Hear From Member Voices
As ACPM celebrates its 50th anniversary, members and volunteers from across Canada’s pension community share reflections on the value of engagement and the impact of ACPM’s work.
Additional voices will be highlighted throughout the year.