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...
Last night marked the culmination of our 2023 Press Start CoLab Program, as we celebrated the remarkable achievements of our young social change champions. Over the course of the summer, 50 talented youth from across Canada dedicated their time and creativity to conceive and develop innovative social enterprises aimed at tackling the Mental Health Crisis in Canada. Today's press release proudly announces the deserving recipients of the nine grants awarded in partnership with Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our exceptional mentors: Cheesan Chew, Patrick Glinski, Emma Jo Aiken-Klar, Jonathan Friedman, Keosha Love, Faduma Mohamed, Jonny Morris, Katie Fenn, Krysta Hajovic Clark, Cher Peng, Jessie Brar, and our inspirational guest speakers: Kwame Osei, Dr. Susan Biali Haas, Anthony Johnson, Larissa Crawford, Guy Felicella, Teddy Syrette, and Dr. James Makokis. A resounding applause goes out to our extraordinary team who worked tirelessly to bring this program to...
It’s been a minute since Teachers Life last launched an all-Member annual survey. As part of a 360-degree deep-dive into Member experience in 2022, a broad survey was developed to capture the experiences and opinions of our Members over the course of their relationship with Teachers Life. Big Thank You! Thank you to those who took time to participate this year! Your feedback in the 2023 survey will be used as a benchmark for future surveys and in our quest for continuous improvement. This important information helps us move forward, towards the ideal Member experience. How did we do? How did Members rate their experience with our Representatives? 50% of participants gave us a 5/5! Thank you! And we netted out at a 4.3 average. What Matters Most to Members Service Experience? 53% of participants said: Accuracy of Response Knowledge of Representative Swiftness of Service We pride ourselves on excellence...
The holiday season is officially upon us! With all the complete chaos that this season brings, we decided to craft this year’s list of fantastic holiday activities to make the most of your time with friends, family, and across your community. The best part? Most of these items you can find in the comfort of your own home, for your whole family to enjoy, and it won’t cost you an arm and leg. Without further ado, here is our 2022 list of the Top 10 Holiday Must-Tries. 1. Take advantage of the winter wonderland outside Spending time in the fresh, cold air through wholesome outdoor activities can get you moving and help you make some of the best memories this season. Building a snowman and making snow angels is the obvious choice for a guaranteed good memory, but there are plenty of other options if that’s not your mood. Tobogganing...
