Pension Plan changes
February 16, 2023
Our pension plan has made a recent change which affects some teachers buy back options
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The following booklet provides easy access to the information needed to understand the benefits provided by the ETFO ELHT Benefits Plan.
Download the ETFO ELHT Benefits Plan Booklet
Access your ETFO ELHT Benefits at a Glance
New Member: How to Enrol in the ETFO ELHT
If you are eligible for the plan, you will receive an email from OTIP to your TDSB email inviting you to enrol in the benefits plan at www.otip.com/enrol. The email will provide detailed registration instructions including your OTIP identification number and instructions on how to set up your password. You will be guided through the online benefits enrolment process.
It is important you complete your enrolment within 31 days and to ensure your information is accurate and complete. During the enrolment process, you will be informed of any costs associated with your coverage selections.
Your ETFO ELHT Benefits Card
All eligible members enroled with extended health and dental coverage will receive a pay-direct benefits card in the mail, including important information on how to submit claims. You can also print out benefits cards from the My Claims section of OTIP’s secure member website once you have completed your enrolment.
If you did not receive your welcome email, please contact Benefits Services at 1-866-783-6847.
ETFO ELHT: Additional Details
For more details about your benefits under the ETFO Employee Health & Life Trust, please visit the ETFO ELHT website.
The ETFO Provincial Long Term Disability Plan was amended with changes to take place effective March 1, 2018.
Download the FAQ for information and guidance regarding the amendments
Terminating your LTD Coverage
You are not eligible for LTD coverage and, therefore, no longer required to make LTD premium payments when you are entitled to at least 60% unreduced service pension. Your LTD insurance coverage terminates on the earliest of the following dates:
The LTD waiting period is 110 working days. Therefore, your LTD coverage will be terminated 110 working days prior to the date that applies above.
Please follow these steps to determine when you are no longer eligible for LTD insurance:
If you have any additional questions please contact your Executive Officer.
Members also have access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This is a confidential counseling service, dealing with any number of issues, with offices throughout the GTA.
Contact Shepell-fgi: 1-800-268-5211
OTIP offers additional services for all ETT members and their dependants. There is no additional cost for any component of these exceptional services.
If you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact your Executive Officer.
Feelingbetternow.com
Stress and other mental health issues continue to be leading factors within the OTIP claim block. With the recognition of higher than average stress levels within the education field, OTIP introduced the FeelingBetterNow® program in 2009. This program has been developed to ensure user confidentiality. No personal information is shared with OTIP, a member’s employer, co-worders, or union.
In the event a member is at risk for a common mental health disorder, the FeelingBetterNow® website (feelingbetternow.com/otip) will provide treatment guidelines and a care map for the member to take to his or her physician. Members do not need to be off work or on claim to access this resource.
CAREpath
Available since 2007, the CAREpath Cancer Assistance Program offers help in many forms to members and their immediate family (spouse and dependent children) when dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Significant medical advice and meaningful patient advocacy are the cornerstones of this valued program. Three distinct services are available:
CAREpath Navigation System
CAREpath Survivor Support
Cancer Information Line
This program is meant to complement (not replace) the health services provided by your doctors. To contact CAREpath services call 1-800-290-5106 or e-mail infor@carepath.ca.
Home and Property Insurance
As a member of Elementary Teachers of Toronto, you’re entitled to exclusive savings on home and property insurance from OTIP, with competitive rates and special discounts.
Automobile Insurance
Get the protection you need and the value you deserve. Click here for exclusive group savings on auto insurance and save even more with OTIP’s special discounts.
Retirement Insurance
OTIP offers health, dental and travel insurance for retirees. The Retired Teachers Insurance Plan (RTIP) offers the most flexible health, dental and travel insurance available to the retired education community. Simply choose the plan that best meets your needs.
OTIP Bursary Program
Who better to support the value of education than the organization that celebrates members of the education community? OTIP is very proud to offer opportunities to its insured members and their families. Click here to find out more about their Bursary Program.
ETFO Provincial Long Term Disability (LTD) Plan Termination Provisions
March 21, 2022
Please see the following memo and the LTD Coverage Termination form to determine if you
December 2, 2021
Click below to download the flyers. CAREpath Flyer FeelingBetterNow® Flyer LTD Update
October 1, 2013
The following is a link to access the TDSB Application/Agreement for Supplemental Employment Benefits form.
Our pension plan has made a recent change which affects some teachers buy back options
Please see the following memo and the LTD Coverage Termination form to determine if you
Click below to download the flyers. CAREpath Flyer FeelingBetterNow® Flyer LTD Update
The following is a link to access the TDSB Application/Agreement for Supplemental Employment Benefits form.
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