- Term of Office: May 5, 2025 – close of following Final Demand Set Meeting (TBD)
- Nominations: Please download, print out and complete this nomination form. Please email completed forms to [email protected]
- Deadline for Nominations: January 31, 2025, 5 pm
Duties and Responsibilities
The OPSEU/SEFPO CAAT Retiree Group Insurance Advisory Committee consists of one representative, each, of Support Staff, Faculty and Management Retirees, and the Colleges, with support from OPSEU/SEFPO and the College Employer Council, and meets in Toronto at least once per year, and communicates via email and teleconferencing to:
- Monitor the financial experience of the Retiree benefits plans for College employees;
- Ensure that retiree benefits remain an affordable option for college retirees;
- Respond to retirees’ inquiries and communicate with retirees around plan changes and issues;
- Advocate for retirees with contentious claims;
- Participate in reviewing and making recommendations around the annual renewal of plan insurance contracts;
- Discuss and make recommendations on issues effecting retiree benefits
Remuneration
This is strictly a volunteer position, with no compensation. Expenses for necessary travel, accommodation and meals will be reimbursed as per OPSEU/SEFPO policy.
Qualifications
To be eligible for nomination, a candidate must be:
- A retired, former member of a College Support Staff Full-Time Bargaining Unit and Local represented by OPSEU/SEFPO
- In receipt of a CAAT Pension, and currently opting to receive CAAT Retiree Benefits
- Nominated by a College Full-Time Support Staff retiree, who is also in receipt of a CAAT Pension and currently opting to receive CAAT Retiree Benefits
- A member in good standing of OPSEU/SEFPO Retiree Member Division (or willing to join).
Knowledge of the terms and conditions of the CAATS Retiree benefits plans, public speaking skills, and experience advocating on behalf of others, including seniors and/or persons with disabilities, is strongly recommended.
Nomination Process
Nominations will be received by Giulia Volpe, [email protected], until 5 pm, on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Please complete the attached nomination form. Eligible nominees will be interviewed, and a successful candidate selected, by a committee including at least one (1) member of College Support Staff Full-Time Divisional Executive and one (1) member of the College Support Staff Joint Insurance Committee.