Reports on recent College activities and a selection of announcements, events and initiatives in the wider education community.
Discount program spreads
News of our exclusive OCT discounts program - now with more than 140 providers - is spreading, and non-teachers are trying to reap your rewards. Participating Ontario organizations report an increase in individuals who claim to be teachers with no proof on hand.
The key to receiving your discounts on everything from a visit to the museum to a new computer purchase is simple - no card, no discount. Without seeing a valid OCT card, providers can't determine who is entitled to the special offers. To claim a discount by phone, mention that you are a College member with an OCT card.
AGO discount at risk
If left unresolved, asking for discounts without proof of membership will jeopardize the future of your savings. The Art Gallery of Ontario tells us that this is a challenge it faces once or twice a week. Another provider has already ended a popular discount, while some continue to express concern about people with no cards who claim to be teachers.
For the list of discounts available to Ontario Certified Teachers in good standing, visit oct.ca -> Discounts.
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