Designated Organizations
If you are a qualified teacher who works at any of the following designated private organizations, you will be required to join the plan.
If you are a retired member of the Teachers’ pension plan who works in any capacity for any of the following designated organizations, there are limits on the number of days you can work without affecting your pension. See Working after retirement for more information.
Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens
Attawapiskat First Nation Education Authority
Canadian Education Association
Canadian Education Standards Institute
Canadian Teachers' Federation, The
Centre for Education and Training
Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
Hishkoonikun Education Authority
Institute of Child Study c/o University of Toronto
Moose Cree Education Authority
Muskegowul Council c/o Hiskoonikun Education Authority
Nipissing University Faculty of Education
Ontario College of Teachers, The
Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association
Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations
Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation
Ontario Teachers' Federation
Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan
Ottawa Carleton Education Network (OCENET)
Qualifications Evaluation Council, The
SEVEC – Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada
Science North
University of Windsor Faculty of Education
Wabaseemoong Education Authority
Youth Science Foundation Canada
Ontario government ministry
For pension plan purposes, you are considered to be employed in education if you work as a teacher for an Ontario government ministry. For example, you are employed in education if:
- you are seconded from a board of education to teach for a ministry; or
- you teach at a school operated by the Ministry of Education.
Defining "teaching" in other circumstances isn't always easy. For example, teaching inmates for the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services is considered teaching, but marking papers for a credit course is not, unless you also are required to communicate with students as part of your job.
If you have any questions or if you are uncertain whether your position is covered, please
contact us.
contact us.
Posted May 2011