REGISTRATION FOR RTAM MEMBERSHIP
Some have inquired about qualifying for RTAM membership. Here is an excerpt from the RTAM bylaws explaining membership qualifications - both Full and Associate membership.
Article 5 - Membership
5.1 Full Members
That full membershiip in RTAM be available to:
a) a certified teacher in receipt of a pension from TRAF, or
b) a retired Manitoba certified teacher who is not eligible to receive a pension from TRAF. Any person qualified for such membership shall become a full member upon payment of the set membership fee.
5.2 Associate Members
That associate membership in RTAM be available to:
a) an educator in receipt of a pension from a teachers' fund in a Canadian jurisdiction outside of Manitoba, or
b) an educator in receipt of a Manitoba Civil Service Superannuation Fund pension or the equivalent from a Canadian jurisdiction outside of Manitoba or
c) an educator who is in receipt of a pension from a university or college in Canada or
d) a non-educator in receipt of a TRAF pension, or
e) an educator in receipt of a pension from a teacher, college or university plan outside of Canada, or
f) a retired teacher whose qualifications are from a country other than Canada, or
g) a person who holds a teaching certificate, who is not retired, who is contributing to the CSSF or TRAF, or the equivalent in a Canadian jurisdiction outside of Manitoba, and is a member of the RTAM Long Term Care Plan, or
h) a person who is not retired, who is contributing to a Manitoba university or college pension fund or the equivalent in a Canadian jurisdiction outside of Manitoba, and is a member of the RTAM Long Term Care Plan, or
i) the spouse or partner of a full or associate member, or
j) the surving spouse/partner of a full or associate member, or
k) any individual who does not meet these criteria but is deemed eligible by the RTAM Board. Any person qualified for such membership shall become an associate member upon payment of the set membership fee.
Consider joining today. TRAF will deduct the fee monthly ($2.25) from your pension cheque. To have this done, contact the Teachers' Retirement Allowances Fund Board, at 330 Johnson Terminal, 25 Forks Market Rd., Winnipeg R3C 4S8, (204) 949-0048. A membership application form is available below.
If you would like more information, visit the TRAF website at http://www.traf.mb.ca/. or contact RTAM
Mailing address: #204 - 2281 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, R3J 0M1;
Email: rtam@mts.net
Voice mail: 1-888-393-8082 Winnipeg: phone: 889-3660
Membership questions? Email the RTAM Office here.
You can become involved in the work of RTAM by volunteering to work on one of the RTAM standing committees. (Application form may be viewed here.)
Members receive a quarterly publication called KIT. See "Newsletter" above for back issues.
Members are eligible to participate in any RTAM Group Benefit Insurance Plans they wish. See plan details here.
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Application Form: (Select, copy and paste into your word processor.)
APPLICATION FOR RTAM MEMBERSHIP
Print out this form and mail it in as directed (see addresses below).
Please PRINT:
Surname: ___________________________
Given Name(s): ____________________________________
Please check: __Mr. __ Mrs. __Miss __ Dr. or __Other
Birth Date: year________ mm____ dd____
Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________
___________________________________________
Postal Code: _______________
Phone Number: (______)_________________
Email: _____________________@__________________
PART A: Complete only if you receive a pension from TRAF (Teachers' Retirement Allowances Fund).
TRAF Pension # ________________ (if known or see upper right corner of TRAF correspondence to you)
I understand that the RTAM membership fee will be deducted from my TRAF pension each month ($2.25).
Signature: ____________________________________
Date: ____________________________
For Part A, this application should be forwarded to:
Teachers_ Retirement Allowances Fund
Room 330, Johnson Terminal
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4S8
PART B: Complete if you do NOT receive a pension from TRAF.
In what school or in what community did you last teach?
_______________________________________
When did you stop teaching? __________
How many years (approximately) did you teach? __________
Last certificate number?: _____________ of Manitoba
OR from what other province? ________________
Signature: ______________________ Date: ______________
For Part B, submit this form and the annual fee ($27 for July - June; payable to "RTAM") to:
RTAM Membership
#204 - 2281 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3J 0M1
Be advised that RTAM is committed to respecting your privacy. We protect this privacy by maintaining personal information in the strictest confidence and securing it using appropriate safeguards. RTAM does not share member's information with other organizations without your consent.