CURAC

College and University Retiree Associations of Canada

The UGRA is a member of CURAC.  CURAC is a not-for-profit federation of retiree organizations at colleges and universities across Canada.

CURAC's objectives are to:

  • coordinate activities that promote communication among member associations,
  • share information about activities of member organizations,
  • provide mutual assistance, and
  • speak publicly on issues of concern to the over 20,000 individual college and university retirees across Canada.

For more information about CURAC, visit the CURAC website.

Member Benefits

CURAC has partnered with external organizations to offer services to its members at a discount.
Benefits include:

Travel

  • As a member of CURAC you are eligible for travel discounts.  Visit the CURAC travel page for more details.
  • CURAC has partnered with Travel Merchant, which has secured special membership savings, offering up to 50% off on travel experiences. They partner with a wide range of suppliers to cater to diverse travel styles, including Ocean Cruises, River Cruises, Guided Tours, Adventure & Active Travel, African Safaris, Solo Travel, Long Stay Vacations, and others…

Your Trip Merchant Member Benefits Include:

  •     Exclusive Member Savings
  •     Trip Merchant Loyalty Program
  •     Trip Contests
  •     Trip Itinerary Builder
  •     Online Presentations
  •     Exclusive Group Departures with Trip Merchant Journeys
  •     Travel Inspiration and more!

To register for the Trip Merchant site, do the following:

  • Visit the Trip Merchant registration page and fill in the form.  Create your own password and enter the Organization code:  4fff
  • You only need to enter the organization code once when you register for the first time.
  • When you click the Register Now button, you will go to the Trip Merchant site where you can sign up for the Newsletter.
  • Going forward, you can visit the Trip Merchant login page directly and enter your email address and password.

Insurance

  • Travel and extended health insurance at attractive rates is available to all members of retiree groups that are affiliated with CURAC/ARUCC.
  • Three excellent insurance plans are available:
    1. Extended Health and Travel from RTO/ERO
    2. Car and Home Insurance from Belairdirect
    3. Health Insurance from MEDOC/Johns

 

CURAC is entirely volunteer-driven and welcomes new volunteers. Most of its work is done within its committees.
If you are interested in becoming a CURAC volunteer, please email info@curac.ca with the following information:

  • your name
  • the college or university from which you retired
  • which committee you would like to join
  • your background related to the committee in which you are interested

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