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Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan

January 2010


		Resolve to be socially responsible Whether you resolve to quit smoking, lose weight or get in shape, most New Year's resolutions focus on helping yourself. This year, why not resolve to help others? Here are some examples of environmentally and socially responsible resolutions: READ MORE



		How well do you understand life insurance? Life insurance pays a tax free benefit to a named beneficiary upon the death of an insured member. READ MORE



		Mythbuster A speeding ticket won't affect my insurance rates if I don't lose demerit points. READ MORE



		New Plan Number and Web site access for OTIP Health & Dental Plan Members Many of our health and dental members received new plan numbers effective January 1, 2010. Plan numbers starting with an "R" were not impacted by this change. READ MORE



		Nominations open for OTIP Teaching Awards There's more to being an excellent educator than reading, writing and arithmetic. Teachers give their students the tools they need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. If you know an educator who goes beyond the call of duty, nominate him or her for the OTIP Teaching Awards. READ MORE



		Back by popular demand -- Gimme A Break! Win your dream vacation courtesy of OTIP! Call 1-877-277-6847 or click here for your chance to win one of two $5,000 travel vouchers. Winners will be announced on April 30, 2010. Open to all education employees, our Gimme A Break travel contest is your ticket to win the vacation of a lifetime.



		Apply for OTIP Bursary Program Post-secondary education just got more affordable, thanks to the OTIP Bursary Program, which offers 12 bursaries worth $1,500 each to the children and grandchildren of OTIP insured members. To be eligible, applicants must be under the age of 30 and attending a Canadian college or university as a full-time student in the upcoming academic year. Click here for more information and to apply online.