Celebrating 10 Years of Supporting the Education Community
November 2, 2026
Celebrating 10 Years of Supporting the Education Community
This year marks an important milestone for Ontario’s teachers, education workers and their families. The OSSTF Employee Life and Health Trust is celebrating 10 years of helping eligible members access the health, dental and life insurance benefits and the support they rely on.
Established in 2016, the OSSTF ELHT was created to provide stable, reliable benefit coverage and has continued to adapt.
Together, the OSSTF ELHT and OTIP have supported eligible members by:
- Adapting benefits and services while making effective use of available funding.
- Expanding access to mental health and women’s health resources, including Starling Minds, educational webinars and practical tools.
- Introducing and improving systems, processes and digital services—including a modernized phone system, mobile app, live chat and My Member Account, so members have a more reliable and convenient experience.
- Protecting long-term benefit funding through plan changes and programs such as MemberRx, which helps members access specialty medications and/or complex care.
By listening to eligible members and advocating for their needs, the OSSTF ELHT has responded to new challenges —from the COVID-19 pandemic to more complex care—while using funding responsibly.
This anniversary celebrates the progress and reaffirms the trust’s commitment to sustainable benefits and eligible member-focused support.
Thank you to the eligible members, trustees, partners and employees who have contributed to this work.
Celebrating 10 years of supporting eligible members and looking ahead to the future.
The timeline below illustrates the key milestones from 10 years of collaboration between the OSSTF ELHT and OTIP:
The information in this document is provided by OSSTF Benefits for general information only. OSSTF Benefits endeavours to have all information current and accurate. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability of the information included. All information is subject to change without notice.
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