Annual Renewal Statement
ARTA supports an engaged lifestyle after retirement through member-centred services , advocacy , communication , wellness , and leadership .
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Margaret Sadler
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Marilyn Bossert
COPY EDITORS AND PROOFREADERS Inge Coates Vi Oko Tara Penner Bev Sawyer
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DESIGN Tony Esteves Yvette Le Virginia Quist
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Autumn 2023 | VOL . 32.1
ARTA Benefit Plans —
Annual Renewal Statement
Every autumn , ARTA re-evaluates its benefit plans , making updates to coverage in response to member feedback received and evaluated throughout the previous year . This is also the time when rates are adjusted to ensure that the ARTA Benefit Plans can remain sustainable in the long term .
Each member on the ARTA Benefit Plan will receive a personalized renewal statement that details these changes . This will be posted to your myarta . net account no later than September 30 , 2023 . All ARTA members will also receive a physical copy of this statement , including new benefit ID cards , via Canada Post no later than October 15 , 2023 .
In the meantime , if you have any questions about this process , please contact the Member Services team at 1-855-212-2400 .
In the summer issue of news & views , we announced that all ARTA Members — whether you ’ re an ARTA Benefit Plan member , a membership-only member , or an ARTA 101 member — can now create their own myARTA . net account !
Register for your MyARTA account at myarta . net / users / sign _ up .
From your MyARTA account , you will be able to download your membership card , access the offers of the new ARTA Perks discount program , and contact the ARTA Member Services team .
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