ARTA Welcomes
Alberta Colleges and Institutes Faculties Association!

As a member of Alberta Colleges and Institutes Faculties Association, you are eligible to join ARTA and apply for one of ten Benefit Plans available. ARTA offers a variety of coverage levels for extended health care, emergency travel coverage and dental care. With an ARTA membership, members of Alberta Colleges and Institutes Faculties Association will also be eligible for the ARTA Perks discount program, the ARTA scholarship program, various wellness initiatives and much more. 

Eligibility

  • Retired instructors from post-secondary educational institutions (such as universities, colleges, and technical schools) who have contributed to a government-sponsored pension for a minimum of five (5) years and are residents of Alberta
  • Affiliate member of ARTA
  • Permanent resident of Canada
  • Enrolled in all provincial or territorial health care plans for which you are eligible
Alberta Colleges and Institutes Faculties Association

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ARTA is a financially sustainable, non-profit association.

ARTA puts members first, meaning all premiums paid into the Health Benefit Plans stay within the plan. Whether you are an active employee without access to employer-sponsored group benefits, a retiree under age 65, or a retiree aged 65 and over, ARTA has a plan to fit your vibrant lifestyle.