The Impact of Our First Flourish+ Talks Event On February 22nd Teachers Life and nowly was joined by inspirational keynote speaker Tyler Smith for our first-ever Flourish+ Talks event. Flourish+ Talks is a quarterly series of complimentary virtual wellness speaking events that allow our Teachers Life, nowly and OTIP Members, including staff, to gather as a community and hear inspiring stories from Canadian mental health keynote speakers. Our aim in sharing these harrowing stories of triumph is to create conversation and a sense of strength and empowerment for our Members around the topic of mental health. Our first speaking event created a meaningful impact, thanks to Tyler’s incredible story detailing his challenging and emotional journey with grief and vulnerability. Tyler’s Story At the young age of 21, Tyler Smith survived the tragic 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash, which took the lives of 16 of his fellow teammates, staff members and...
At Teachers Life, our Member's well-being is one of our top priorities. We are thrilled to announce our new and improved Member benefits program, Flourish+, made just for you. Focused on mental health and wellness, Flourish+ goes beyond the ordinary to support your well-being with enhanced, meaningful, complimentary healthy living benefits, rebates, awards and giving back. Based on valuable feedback from our Education Member Community, we've collaborated to curate a benefits program that supports your mental health at every step. From the $100 Annual Healthy Living Rebate to the Press Start CoLab Program promoting impactful change in mental health amongst Canadian youth, each enhancement directly reflects our Members’ shared experiences and aspirations. Flourish+ is here to elevate your Member experience, foster meaningful community connections, and provide mental health and wellness tools and resources – our commitment to your holistic well-being. Why New Benefits? At the heart of Flourish+ are...
At Teachers Life, supporting our valued Members and their loved ones is one of our core objectives. Our annual Scholarship Awards Program is just one of the ways that we give back to our Members in a meaningful and long-lasting way. To date, we’ve invested over $500,000 in scholarships and bursaries for the families of our Teachers Life Members. As an insurer dedicated to those who work in education, these awards are a flagship of our Fraternal Benefits Program. This year, we have the pleasure of recognizing 11 exceptional individuals with the Teachers Life Bursary, the J.F. Allen Scholarship, and the Hall & Hall Award. Recipients of these scholarships and bursaries are selected by random draw among all qualified applicants. The 2023 Teachers Life Bursary Recipients The Teachers Life Bursaries The Teachers Life Bursaries are given to students based on their extracurricular activities and ability to maintain...
Did you catch the news? We're making headlines! We're thrilled to announce that the 2023 Press Start CoLab Program and the remarkable accomplishments of the participants, speakers and mentors have been showcased in The Globe & Mail, Toronto Sun, Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, Vancouver Sun, Calgary Herald, Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Citizen, Financial Post, Insurance Industry Today, Yahoo! Finance, and Insurance Business America. Discover and read about the inspiring award recipients and their groundbreaking solutions as they work towards addressing the mental health crisis in Canada through innovative, impactful change. The CoLab Program The CoLab Program is an innovation accelerator that helps the next generation of change makers build an idea. Throughout the 10-week program, social entrepreneurs from across the nation worked collaboratively to come up with a minimally viable solution to the mental health crisis in Canada. Participants got access to industry and impact experts who mentored them through the...
