Canadian Commercial Workers Industry Pension Plan

The Canadian Commercial Workers Industry Pension Plan (CCWIPP) is one of Canada's largest multi-employer pension plans, established to provide retirement security for workers in the retail, food, and commercial sectors. Founded in 1979, the plan serves members of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union across various participating employers. As an institutional investor, CCWIPP manages a multi-billion dollar diversified portfolio of assets to fund pension obligations for its thousands of participants. The plan is governed by a Board of Trustees with equal representation from both union and employer stakeholders. It is a financial services entity and does not conduct biotechnology research or healthcare operations.