One of the many ways the pandemic has impacted us is the way in which we perceive our day-to-day lives. In the hopes of strengthening our sense of connectivity during these unprecedented times, we reached out to a few of our very own leaders at Teachers Life and asked them to share their insights on how COVID-19 has impacted them both professionally and personally. These include Kim Woodman, our Director of Underwriting; Cherisse Norman, our CFO and Doug Baker, our President and CEO. A New Work-Life Balance It goes without saying that those who are bringing work into the home may experience some shifts in our personal lives. Including our ability to maintain a healthy work-life balance. However, as Doug, Kim and Cherisse point out, these circumstances provide an opportunity to achieve a healthier balance than ever before. Cherisse shares the benefits of working remotely with children at home as...
As a new parent, you’ll experience a lot of joy – and a lot of worry. Protecting your family can seem overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. A good life insurance plan can help reduce worry and stress. Here are a few tips for making a plan to protect your family as it grows: What's an estate plan? An estate plan establishes your wishes for the transfer of your estate and the care of your children in the event of your death. As discussed in our blog post 4 Tips for Making Estate Planning Easier, an estate plan provides legal clarity. It outlines your after-death wishes and the distribution of your estate. If you don’t have a proper estate plan, if you die your family may be subject to unnecessary costs and confusion. Your final wishes may be misinterpreted or unknown, whether they relate to funeral arrangements or the...
This year, we have the honor of recognizing an exceptional student with the Hall & Hall Education Award. The Hall & Hall scholarship is awarded to one post-secondary student who is entering into a faculty of education teaching program. We are pleased to share that this year’s deserving recipient, is William Nicolaou of York University. William is the son of Tom Nicolaou, an educator in the Toronto District School Board. Plans for Post-Graduate Education This coming fall, William will be attending Teachers College at York University for the Junior / Intermediate program. Following the completion of his B.Ed, he plans on taking additional qualification courses so he can have the opportunity to teach at the senior level of grades 11 and 12. Dedication to Learning While reflecting his most valuable memory from his post-secondary experience thus far, William tells us about his Teaching Assistant opportunity at Western for music composition,...
This year, we have the honor of recognizing two exceptional students with the Teachers Life Bursary Award. Our recipients, Charlie Reist of Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Kyra Gilson of the University of Toronto Schools, demonstrated what we consider well-rounded excellence in both academic and extracurricular activities while maintaining a minimum 70% grade average. Charlie is the son of Steve Reist, an educator in the Waterloo Region School Board. Kyra is the granddaughter of John Gilson, retired educator from the Grand Erie District School Board. Plans for Post-Secondary Education This coming fall, Charlie will be attending both the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University for a double degree. At the University of Waterloo, Charlie will be enrolling in a Math program, while also attending Wilfrid Laurier for business. Charlie is thrilled to be able to pursue a combined double program which undoubtedly will help him keep his future employment options open...
