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What is ARM?

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WHAT IS ARM?

In 1996, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) established a new type of membership specifically for Active Retired Members (ARM). For a $50 annual fee, ARM allows retired members to remain actively involved politically and socially with their colleagues. The fee* is charged by OSSTF each January. ARM membership offers opportunities for continued involvement with the educational community at both the local and provincial levels. Local chapters of ARM provide members with opportunities to gather for social events and/or political action activities. The experience, skills and abilities of retired members are valuable resources that should be utilized to further goals in areas such as political action, legislative lobbying, crisis assistance, research, communications, and public relations.

*Please note: If you join ARM mid-year, the fee is waived until the following January.

 

WHY JOIN ARM?

  • OTIP/RAEO Health, travel and dental coverage plans that can be adjusted as your needs change -rtip.otip.com

  • OTIP Partners with:

    • FeelingBetterNow® -mental health support

    • Carepath Digital Health Programs

      • Cancer Program

      • Elder Care Program

    • ALAViDA -substance use support

    • StarlingMinds -digital 24/7 mental health support

    • Express Scripts Canada Pharmacy

  • Newsletters re. pension, legal & finances

  • Group travel ideas

  • Connections with former colleagues

  • Savings of the EdvantagePerks Program, such as: Bell, BioPed, GoodLife Fitness, Mark’s, Park’N Fly, Staples, SoftMoc & Via Rail Canada

 

HOW TO JOIN?

To join ARM, simply complete an online form at http://www.osstf.ca/arm-application-form-en or contact the OSSTF Provincial Office at 1-800-267-7867. If you choose to purchase an ARM Health Plan, you are automatically enrolled in the ARM organization. The ARM Organization fee is waived for the rest of the calendar year in which you retire (first enrol in an ARM health plan). The $50 annual fee is then deducted annually with your January health plan premium payment.

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