The Edmonton Retired Teachers’ Association accepts as a full member, with voting privileges, and eligible to hold office, individuals who belong to one of the following education sector groups

• Retired teachers who would have received, are receiving or will receive a pension from the Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund; retired teachers from federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions other than Alberta who contributed to their government’s pension plan and were living in Alberta at the time of application for membership
• Retired instructors of Alberta educational institutions (universities, colleges and technical schools) funded by and operated under the jurisdiction of the Ministries of Education and Advanced Education and Technology who contributed to an Alberta government pension plan;
• Retired employees (support staff) of school boards, universities, colleges and technical institutions who contributed to an Alberta government pension plan;
• Retired employees (support staff) of the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) and the Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association (ARTA) who have contributed to an Alberta government pension plan;
• Non-voting Members: Spouses or partners of full members who are now deceased.

Membership is contingent upon the payment of the annual fee.

Complimentary membership for one (1) year is granted to all retirees commencing on July 1 of the year following the date when the retiree first registered with the membership coordinator regardless of when they retired.

Note:
ERTA membership fees commence are not prorated if you are joining part way through our fiscal year. (July 1–June 30).