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Why OTIP

Our Story

As a member of the education community, you dedicate your life to putting others first. At OTIP, we’re dedicated to putting you first.

Members are our reason for being — helping them protect the people and things they care about with a full range of group and individual insurance products. We work with the best insurance companies to shape and innovate products and services specially built for you. As a not-for-profit organization, the proceeds we generate are used to fund valuable member-support programs.

We believe that insurance built around our members is the best insurance of all. Every product and service we offer has been shaped and improved by our deep understanding of your needs.

News and Updates

Giving Back

OTIP Support Staff Worker Award
OTIP Support Staff Worker Award
Support staff workers are vital members of the education team, and key to student success. Each year, OTIP recognizes one support staff worker for their contributions to our school communities. Nominate the all-star on your today! READ MORE
OTIP School Project Sponsorship
School Project
If you have a great idea on how to improve your school, the lives of your students or your community, we want to hear about it. OTIP will be giving away four awards of $5,000 to support member-led projects and initiatives in Ontario schools. READ MORE
OTIP Bursaries
Bursaries
Do you know a student who could use an extra $1,500 for tuition? They could win a bursary from OTIP. READ MORE
OTIP Teaching Awards
Teaching Awards
The OTIP Teaching Awards recognize the vital contribution that teachers make to society. Every year, we recognize outstanding teachers in the categories of elementary, secondary and beginning teacher. READ MORE
OTIP Charity Golf Classic
OTIP Charity Golf Classic
Every year, the OTIP Charity Golf Classic raises funds for the Paediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT) at SickKids Hospital and other province-wide charities, such as student nutrition and literacy programs. READ MORE
OTIP Community Fund
OTIP Community Fund
The OTIP Community Fund is an investment initiative created to support the charitable programs that matter most to our members — those that support the ongoing success of educators and their students, member health, and social improvement endeavours. READ MORE
OTIP Corporate Donations
OTIP Corporate Donations
Our Corporate Donations program supports projects, programs or initiatives that are innovative, sustainable, and demonstrate a long-term commitment made to the community. READ MORE

OTIP Members Testimonials

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Ottawa, ON