An important element of our pension program is pre-retirement counselling for teachers who are one or two years from retirement. Pre-Retirement Seminars are held each Fall in major centers across the province. The sessions provide counselling on such things as Association benefits to retired teachers, Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan and financial planning. Paid leave for these seminars is provided under the collective agreements and some expenses for the retiring teacher and spouse are paid by the Association. The EAP is a confidential, professional assistance program, designed to enable teachers to resolve issues affecting their personal lives that may also impact on their professional lives.
Space is available on paystubs for messages to teachers.
Administrative Staff in the Benefits and Economic Services Division are available to assist teachers in the interpretation of the Act and Regulations and to help them through the Workplace Health, Health Safety and Compensation Commission procedures as necessary. In situations where there are difficulties in working together professionally and the members' efforts to resolve the difficulties have been unsuccessful, a request to the NLTA office leads to an investigation and, if possible, assistance in resolving the matter. Where allegations of unprofessional conduct are made against a member, procedures are initiated under the Disciplinary procedure.