Please find below the most recent update from ONE-T in regards to changes at Great West Life and how ONE-T works (click image below to view larger or download a PDF copy).
For any claims related questions, please contact Great-West Life at 1-866-800-8086. For enrollment and eligibility questions, please contact Cowan at 1-888-330-4010 or one-t@cowangroup.ca.
TSTN Executive Appointments and New Members
Please find adjacent a copy of the TSTN Memo that was emailed to all Schedule II employees. Here are the links in the document:
Thank you to all Schedule II employees who were able to attend the event on April 17, 2019.
Great-West Life Is Becoming Canada Life
As you may have heard, Great-West Life – the insurer for Life, Health and Dental for your benefits plan under ONE-T – is changing its brand to Canada Life. The new brand will launch in early 2020.
What does this mean for ONE-T members?
It’s important to understand that nothing is changing with your benefits or the way you access them. Your benefits under ONE-T will still be with Great-West Life; just under a new name. You’ll continue to submit claims the way you do now, and any Great-West Life tools or resources that you’re currently using (including your GroupNet login and call centre contact info) will stay the same.
All that’s changing is that you’ll see a new logo, and a new look and feel, on the insurer’s website, app, forms and other materials, starting in 2020.
Have questions?
Find out more on the rebranding at greatwestlife.com/welcome. For claims-related questions, call 1-866-800-8086 or visit GroupNet for Plan Members.
Benefit Coverage after Retirement - August 31, 2019 Deadline
On October 13, 2017 communication was provided to all Schedule II employees that served as notice for post-retirement benefits (see adjacent or click to download). This is a reminder that, for Schedule II employees who elect to retire after August 31, 2019, there is no longer the provision for post-retirement benefits either through the TDSB or the provincial benefit trust. If you have any questions regarding your current benefit coverage, please contact Cowan Insurance Group at 1-888-330-4010 or via email at one-t@cowangroup.ca.
The TDSB Retirement Planning Guide and Roadmap (found on the TDSBweb at the bottom of the Benefits tab - or click here to view) also provides a listing of insurance providers who may offer benefit coverage for employees transitioning into retirement. While TDSB does not endorse or recommend any specific company, the list is intended to provide examples of companies that offer individual insurance.
Please find below the most recent update from ONE-T in regards to your Dental Benefits (click image below to view larger or download a PDF copy).
For any claims related questions, please contact Great-West Life at 1-866-800-8086. For enrollment and eligibility questions, please contact Cowan at 1-888-330-4010 or one-t@cowangroup.ca.
All OMERS members are welcome to attend the 2019 Annual Meeting on April 18, 2019 via webcast, or in person at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building, Room 718) - 222 Bremver Boulevard, Toronto, ON. The event runs from 9:00 am to 11:00 am EST. Click on this link to register.
Please find below the most recent update from ONE-T in regards to Making Claims (click image below to view larger or download a PDF copy).
For any claims related questions, please contact Great-West Life at 1-866-800-8086. For enrollment and eligibility questions, please contact Cowan at 1-888-330-4010 or one-t@cowangroup.ca.
Please find below the most recent update from ONE-T in regards to Leaves of Absence (click image below to view larger or download a PDF copy).
For any claims related questions, please contact Great-West Life at 1-866-800-8086. For enrollment and eligibility questions, please contact Cowan at 1-888-330-4010 or one-t@cowangroup.ca.
All permanent Schedule II employees should have received correspondence from Payroll Services in regards to their eligibility for payment relating to the Putting Students First Act, 2012 (the “PFSA”).
The Province of Ontario will be providing a one-time payment to eligible non-unionized education workers who were impacted by the PFSA.
To be eligible for the payment, a non-unionized education worker must meet one of the following:
The eligible employee was permanently employed at our board in 2012-13 and/or 2013-14; or
The eligible employee was permanently employed at our board in 2012-13 and/or 2013-14 but at that time was on a statutory leave of absence identified in Part XIV of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (e.g. pregnancy leave, parental leave, family medical leave, etc.)
The payment amounts per person have not yet been determined. No action is required on the part of active employees. It is expected that payment will be processed by November 16th, 2018.
Should you have any questions, please send your inquiry to payrollassistance@tdsb.on.ca with the subject line Remedy Schedule II. You will receive a response between July 29th and August 11th, 2018.
Please see below a copy of the benefits plan design summary for your reference (click to view larger or click here to download a copy).
