Eligibility

Retiree Life Insurance

You and your eligible dependents may participate in the retiree life insurance benefits provided that you:

• Are covered for life insurance under the Colleges’ Group Insurance Benefits Plan immediately prior to your retirement date
• Qualify for and commence receiving a lifetime monthly pension from the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Pension Plan or the Teachers’ Pension Plan immediately upon your retirement
• Elect coverage within 31 days of your retirement date

Extended Health Care & Dental

You and your eligible dependents may participate in the extended health care and dental care benefits provided that you:

• Are covered for extended health care and dental benefits under the Colleges’ Group Insurance Benefits Plan immediately prior to your retirement date
• Qualify for and commence receiving a lifetime monthly pension from the College of Applied Arts and Technology Pension Plan or the Teachers’ Pension Plan immediately upon your retirement
• Elect coverage within 31 days of your retirement date
• Continuously maintain coverage under the Canadian medicare plan in your province or territory of residence

Eligible Dependents

Dependents include your spouse/partner, your unmarried children and your spouse’s/partner’s unmarried children (other than foster children) who are residents of Canada. The table below further outlines the definitions of each of these dependent groups:

Last revised: July 2010