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General Information about the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

NOTE: This document is provided for general awareness only. Contributors and Retirees should contact their own professional organization for specific information. Any decisions should be based on actual documents and after personal contact with the OTPP or your own professional organization.

It is strongly recommended that OTPP members Go to the OTPP Website: www.otpp.com. The OTPP Website is best able to provide current information and, as a member, you have access to your personal data via the iAccess Web service.

It is anticipated that there will be no pension improvements for current retirees in the foreseeable future.

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Partners' Committee OTF Participation Government Participation
RTO/ERO Participation Legislation Decision-making Flow Chart
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Partners' Committee

A six-member Partners' Committee (three civil servants appointed by the government; three OTF appointees - President, Past President, First Vice-President) are responsible for any changes in the plan.

They also appointing the nine member Board of Directors. Four Directors are appointed by each of the Partners and a neutral Chair is selected.

Government Participation

The government of the day appoints its three members to the Partners' Committee. Government policy determines the direction its nominees pursue. Note that, being a government, it has legislative power available to influence the direction of negotiations beyond that of its three named members.

Ontario Teachers' Federation Participation

The Ontario Teachers' Federation appoints three members to the Partners' Committee. The OTF has established procedures to guide its nominees. These procedures include opportunity for all contributors and beneficiaries to recommend direction to the OTF representatives through their respective organizations (AEFO, ETFO, OECTA, OSSTF) to which they belong.

The OTF Affiliates and RTO/ERO have their own organizational pension committees. They also have representation on the OTF Pension Committee. All committees meet regularly each year to keep up to date on Plan development as well as prepare for the triennial review.

RTO/ERO Participation

Retired members of the Plan have access to the decision making process through their local RTO/ERO Districts to the RTO/ERO Pension Committee and the OTF Pension Committee. An RTO/ERO member sits on the OTF Pension Negotiating Committee.

Legislation

All registered pension plans must meet certain legislative requirements, including:

  • Teachers' Pension Act

  • Income Tax Act

  • Pension Benefits Act

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