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OFFICE PROFESSIONALS & TECHNICIANS Benefits
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An Evidence-informed Guide to Supporting
​ People With Depression in the Workplace
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Thank You Penny Huetlin (President OPT), Paula Walpole (President ESP), and Debbie Olesen (ESP Benefits Officer)
for attending the OTIP Conference this week on our behalf! 
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In District 7, Bluewater, the Office Professionals and Technicians are now part of the NEW Provincial Benefit Plan.  The actual benefit booklet can be found on the OTIP benefit portal.

Health Spending Account - This was a one time amount that was disbursed to eligible members in the fall of 2018. The company that is managing the HSA account is Blendable.  If you have any questions or wish to submit a claim please contact Blendable directly. 

The contact information for Blendable.

E. hello@blendable.ca
W. www.blendable.ca
T 888.569.9399 x100
F 888.526.2329

OSSTF District 7 OPT members LTD Plan renews March 1 of each year.  Prior to each renewal the new rates will be sent out to each member via board email addresses. If you have any questions around LTD, please call your president, Penny Huettlin.

OSSTF District 7 OPT members who are covered by an OTIP LTD plan can access CAREpath, a Cancer Assistance Program. CAREpath is and innovative OTIP long term disability (LTD) insurance service now available to you and your family members who are diagnosed with cancer or have a recurrence of a previously treated cancer.  Call CAREpath at 1-800-290-5106.

OSSTF District 7 OPT members who are covered by an OTIP LTD plan can access FeelingBetterNow, a web-based, mental health care program. FeelingBetterNow is a completely new approach to emotional and mental health management. Your mental health plays a key role in how you feel, think and communicate with others. Without good emotional and mental health, it's hard to achieve all that life has to offer you and your family. 

FeelinBetterNow is the only system that provides you and your immediate family:
  • Emotional and mental health assessments.
  • Tools you and your doctor can use to assess, treat and follow-up on emotional and mental health concerns.
  • Information and resources about mental and emotional health issues.
The sooner you know there's a solution, the faster you'll be on the road to recovery.   

All OSSTF District 7 OPT members can access Shepell FGI's Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

For more information about our Extended Health Care, Travel, or Dental Insurance, contact OTIP Services.

For more information about our Long-Term Disability or Group Life insurance, contact OTIP Services.


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NE SIBI QUISQUE CONSULAT, SED INTER NOS AUXILIO SIMUS.
Let us not take thought for our separate interests, but let us help one another
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Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation   District Seven Bluewater