OTIP met with ETFO ELHT Chair Brenda Abrams and outgoing Executive Director, Suzanne Gill to learn more about the ETFO ELHT benefits plan and how plan decisions are made. Here’s what they shared with us.   What is the role of the Trust? The ETFO Employee Life and Health Trust (ETFO ELHT) was established in […]

Equip yourself for this school year by reviewing these important reminders about your benefits coverage. As changes occur in your life and at work, it’s important to review your benefits coverage and make any updates to ensure you and/or your eligible dependants remain covered. Here are some important ETFO ELHT benefit reminders. Update your coverage […]

OTIP has partnered with Starling Minds to support ETFO members. Over 10,000 OTIP members are now using the Starling Minds Mental Fitness Program to better manage their mental health. Starling Minds’ goal is simple: To help members manage their stress, anxiety, burnout, and depression – no matter what their day looks like. Starling Minds offers comprehensive, […]

Summer is now just around the corner! Here are some important reminders to help you with your ETFO Employee Life and Health Trust (ETFO ELHT) benefits coverage during the summer months.   Updating coverage for you and your family Add your spouse/partner or child:* You have 31 days from the date of a life event […]

Your group benefits plan includes limits on pharmacy markups and dispensing fees to help manage the costs associated with prescription drugs and to help sustain coverage. Three main factors determine the price of prescription drugs: Drug ingredient cost: the amount a pharmacist pays to buy the drug. Pharmacy markup: any additional amount a pharmacist may […]