CAAT Pension Plan posts 8.4% return for 2025, funded ratio at 124%
June 09, 2026
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Pension Plan (CAAT) reports that as of January 1, 2026, the Plan held $25.4 billion in assets, up from $23.3 billion in 2024 and its funding reserve rose to $6.7 billion from $6.1 billion over the same period. CAAT reported a 10-year annualized investment return of 9.6% and funded ratio of 124%, meaning the Plan holds $1.24 in assets for every dollar of pension obligations.
CAAT’s Acting CEO and Plan Manager Kevin Fahey stated in CAAT’s Annual Report 2025 that they have “strengthened the value of Plan participation. DBplus members can now build retirement income faster without increasing contributions through a higher annual pension factor. For DBprime members, we reduced contribution rates while preserving the same pension promise. For employers, these enhancements reinforce a competitive and sustainable total rewards offering.”
Other highlights from the report include:
- Canadian holdings make up 23.9%of assets in the Plan’s investments. These include holdings in equities, bonds, and real assets.
- In 2025, CAAT paid more than $760 million to pensioners.
- The Plan's one-year net return for 2025 was 8.4%.
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