This outline is for information purposes only. All terms and conditions are governed by the arrangements made by the University for your employee affiliation. In the event of a discrepancy, the official document shall prevail.
You are eligible for one of the following two benefit programs:
1) You are eligible for the program below if you meet the following criteria:
Benefits Enrolment Code SEP002
| Medical Services Plan | optional – first of the month on or after date of hire(If you are new to BC, you have a MSP “statutory waiting period” consisting of the balance of the month of arrival, plus two months) |
| Extended Health Plan | optional – first of the month on or after date of hire(If you are new to Canada, you must satisfy the MSP statuatory waiting period before you can enroll in the Extended Health plan) |
| Dental Plan | optional – first of the month on or after your date of hire |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | mandatory – first of the month on or after your date of hire |
| Income Replacement Plan* | mandatory – first of the month following 12 months of continuous service or on date of hire if you were insured under your previous employer’s plan for one year or more (and you join UBC within 61 days) |
| Basic Life Insurance | mandatory – date of hire (automatic enrolment) |
| Optional Life Insurance*AD&D Insurance* | optional – date of hire |
| Staff Pension Plan | mandatory after three years of service or optional on application prior to the mandatory enrolment date |
| Tuition Fee Waiver Benefit Program | optional – date of hire |
*NOTE: If your date of hire is is between NRD (after the last day of the month you turn age 65) and age 71, you are eligible for all of the above listed benefits, with the exception of the Income Replacement Plan and Spousal Optional Life and AD&D Insurance (Benefits Enrolment Code SEP014).
2) You are eligible for the program below if you meet the following criteria:
Benefits Enrolment Code SEP001
| Medical Services Plan | optional – first of the month on or after date of hire(If you are new to BC, you have a MSP “statutory waiting period” consisting of the balance of the month of arrival, plus 2 months) |
| Extended Health Plan | optional – first of the month on or after date of hire(If you are new to Canada, you must satisfy the MSP statuatory waiting period before you can enroll in the Extended Health plan) |
| Dental Plan | optional – first of the month on or after your date of hire |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | mandatory – first of the month on or after your date of hire |
| Income Replacement Plan* | mandatory – effective date of hire subject to pre-existing conditions provision |
| Basic Life Insurance | mandatory – date of hire (automatic enrolment) |
| Optional Life Insurance*AD&D Insurance* | optional – date of hire |
| Faculty Pension Plan | mandatory – date of hire |
| Tuition Fee Waiver Benefit Program | optional – date of hire |
*NOTE: If your date of hire is between NRD (after the last day of the month you turn age 65) and age 71, you are eligible for all of the above listed benefits, with the exception of the Income Replacement Plan and Spousal Optional Life and AD&D Insurance (Benefits Enrolment Code SEP013).
Visit the Sun Life Member Website or call Sun Life at 1.800.661.7334 or 1.800.361.6212.