Every day, our families, both big and small, are steady reminders that the one constant in life is change.

Perhaps you are providing for children or aging parents. Or maybe you are going through difficult changes in your marital status. Whatever your home dynamic, UBC Benefits offers a range of programs for faculty and staff and their families to manage their life at home.

Benefits plans differ slightly depending on which employee group you belong to. If you’re not sure which employee group you belong to, click here.

• Making Changes to your Benefits Programs

  Sometimes you may need to change your benefits plans including adding or removing dependents, changing your life insurance beneficiary designation, or altering your level of financial protection within your plan. Generally, you’ll need to submit the appropriate form to initiate the process – click on the Benefits Forms navigation button to the right to download the form for your needs.

• Extended Health Care

  The Extended Health Benefit Plans covers you and your eligible dependents for reasonable and customary charges arising from physician-recommended and medically necessary services and supplies including emergency medical coverage and assistance while travelling outside the province or Canada.
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• Dental Care

  From regular check-ups to major procedures like root canals and crowns, the UBC Dental Care plans provide reimbursement based on the Dental Association Fee Guide for general practitioners for a wide range of dental services in the province in which these services were received.  These procedures may be provided by a licensed Dentist, Denturist, Dental Hygienist and Anesthetist.
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• Employee and Family Assistance Program

  This program provides confidential, self-referred counseling or other assistance to help resolve problems that affect your personal life and in some cases, job performance. This program can also support you in your role as a new parent or parent and/or caregiver to elderly parents. Coverage extends to family members, such as your dependent children and parents, who are financially dependent on you and reside with you.
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• Life Insurance Benefits

  Eligible UBC faculty and staff have two life insurance plans that provide financial protection to designated beneficiaries:  mandatory Basic Group Life Insurance and the Optional Life Insurance for additional coverage including access to coverage for spouses. In addition, UBC offers an Optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment plan in combination with the Optional Life Insurance program.
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