Member & Grant Applications

FULL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION -
NON-TRAF MEMBER

A retired teacher who has a Permanent Manitoba Teaching Certificate and 5 years of teaching experience but does not receive a pension from TRAF.
If you do not meet this criteria, complete Associate Member application.

RTAM MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION -
(ON TRAF PENSION)

Full Member criteria: Has a Permanent Manitoba Teaching Certificate from the Department of Education plus 5 years of teaching experience.
Associate Membership: If you do not meet the above criteria, fill out Associate Membership Form.

RTAM ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION -
(NON-TRAF MEMBER)

An educator, resident in Manitoba, who is in receipt of a pension from a teacher’s fund in a Canadian jurisdiction outside of Manitoba, or
An educator in receipt of a Manitoba Civil Service Superannuation Fund (CSSF) pension, or resident in Manitoba and in receipt of an equivalent pension from a Canadian jurisdiction outside of Manitoba, or
A non-educator in receipt of a TRAF pension, or
A person who holds a teaching certificate, who is not retired, who is contributing to TRAF, the CSSF, or its equivalent in a Canadian jurisdiction, and who is a member of the RTAM Long Term Care Plan, or
A person who is not retired, who is contributing to a Manitoba university or college pension fund, or its equivalent in a Canadian jurisdiction outside of Manitoba, and is a member of the RTAM Long Term Care Plan, or
The spouse/partner of a full or associate member, or
The surviving spouse/partner of a full or associate member.

The RTAM Chapter Initiative Grant (CIG)

CIG is available to chapters to promote member engagement. Chapters are urged to develop a project and/or activity that meets the unique needs of their individual membership. Once the plan has been formulated, an application form (attached) should be completed and sent to the RTAM office. Each chapter is eligible for a subsidy of up to $250 per fiscal year to assist with their project. Be aware that funding is limited. Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing.

The RTAM Wellness Initiative Grant (WIG)

The RTAM Wellness Initiative Grant (WIG) is available to chapters to promote member engagement. Chapters are urged to develop a project and/or activity that meets the unique needs of their individual membership. Once the plan has been formulated, an application form (attached) should be completed and sent to the RTAM office. Each chapter is eligible for a subsidy of up to $250 per fiscal year to assist with their project. Be aware that funding is limited. Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing.

RTAM MEMBER BENEFITS	STUDENT BENEFITS
1. The project will provide the means and incentive to increase communication between RTAM members and their family high school students they are sponsoring.	1 Portfolios encourage the collection of artifacts and evidence by the student to support their successful writing of award and scholarships applications.
2. Recognizing the importance of a post-secondary education, RTAM members can feel pride in the role they will play in supporting their family members to be awarded funding to help with the high costs of today’s world.	2 Portfolios help students focus on their knowledge, skills and attitudes to support their successful applications for bursaries and scholarship.
3. This project will provide RTAM members with an opportunity to experience renewed passion in their roles as teacher and mentor working with their family members.	3 Portfolios help students track their changes and growth in important leadership skills through their high school experience.
4. RTAM member involvement with their family members will promote positive mental health opportunities during a time when COVID has caused many to experience social and physical isolation.	4 Portfolios assist the student in becoming more aware of their own learning experiences and history.
5. RTAM member involvement will support a sense of purpose in their lives and offer them a sense of social value to society.	5 Portfolios provide a framework to encourage students’ self-assessment leading to a more accurate choice of how they want to spend their future, their career aspirations.
6. RTAM members will increase their opportunities to know and understand their youth family members’ challenges and issues while developing a relationship and creating a sense of trust.	6 Portfolios provide a framework with resources for building a resume and completing university/college entrance applications as well as job applications.
7. RTAM members can offer direct input into the writing of the applications to enhance the students’ chances of being successful.	7 Portfolios save the student the time and agony of trying to recall their experiences and gather all their information to complete applications in their graduating year.
	8 Portfolios provide students support to practice informed decision-making regarding their personal and professional opportunity selections.

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Member Application Forms (2022)

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