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THINKING ABOUT RETIREMENT?

You probably have a bunch of questions about your transition to "Life After Teaching".
Take a few minutes to look at this video:
RTO/ERO Video (12 minutes)

Then go to the information on:
WHY JOIN RTO ?
HOW TO RETIRE
Check the RTO Provincial Website
Compare RTO/ERO with OTIP & MROO click here.

RTO/ERO's STRATEGIC PLAN
2012 - 2015

VISION
We will continue to be publicly recognized as the leading voice of Ontario educators, educational support staff, and college and university faculty in retirement and as an organization committed to improving the quality of life of seniors, enhancing services to members as well as providing superior group health plans for our members.

Strategic goals (what we want to be)
We will continue to be:
1. a full-service organization valued by its members for the quality of its services and its collective effectiveness;
2. the group health plan insurer of choice for the majority of educators, educational support staff, and college and university faculty in retirement;
3. the lead organization representing the interests of educators, educational support staff, and college and university faculty in retirement, and be their publicly recognized advocate on issues affecting seniors and the wider community; and
4. a catalyst for improving the quality of life for seniors.

MISSION
To ensure the provision of quality services to our members while projecting future needs.

Strategic directions (how we get there)
We will:
1. grow our membership through a variety of strategies;
2. provide quality and timely service to our members as a key commitment of the organization and its staff;
3. advocate at all levels of government on seniors' and community issues, deemed to be in the interest of the majority of members, and these will be reflected in our advocacy efforts;
4. pursue the objectives of the RTO/ERO Foundation;
5. enter into strategic coalitions that promote members' and seniors' issues, as appropriate;
6. strengthen our organizational structures and enhance expertise in the areas of fiduciary responsibility, risk management and good governance;
7. maintain and enhance processes and infrastructures that facilitate both internal and external communications; and 8. research, disseminate and encourage wellness initiatives.