CUPE 116

This outline is for information purposes only. All terms and conditions are governed by the arrangements made by the University and CUPE 116. In the event of a discrepancy, the official document shall prevail.

Full-time, Monthly Paid Appointments
Part-time, Monthly Paid Appointments
Hourly Appointments

Full-time, Monthly Paid Appointments

1)  If you have a full-time, monthly paid appointment for 12 months or more, you are eligible for:

Benefits Enrolment Code SEP003

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 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 oroptional 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 oroptional on application prior to the mandatory enrolment date
Tuition Fee Benefit Program (Not available for Sessional appointments) optional - after three months of employment

*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 Insurance (Benefits Enrolment Code SEP015).

2)  If you have a full-time monthly paid appointment over 3 months but less than 12 months, you are eligible for:

Benefits Enrolment Code SEP010

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 date of hire
Employee and Family Assistance Program mandatory - first of the month on or after your date of hire
Tuition Fee Benefit Program (Not available for Sessional appointments) optional - after three months of employment

If your full-time, monthly paid appointment is extended to a total of 12 months or more, you will be eligible for additional benefits:

Benefits Enrolment Code SE003

Income Replacement Plan* mandatory - first of the month following 12 months of continuous service oroptional 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 - upon receipt of notification of your appointment extension by Financial Services (automatic enrolment)
Optional Life Insurance*AD&D Insurance optional – upon receipt of notification of your appointment extension by Financial Services
Staff Pension Plan mandatory after three years of service oroptional on application prior to the mandatory enrolment date

*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 Insurance (Benefits Enrolment Code SEP015).

Part-time, Monthly Paid Appointments

1)  If you have a part-time, monthly paid appointment for 12 months or more and you work at least 20 hours per week, you are eligible for:

Benefits Enrolment Code SEP004

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 date of hire
Income Replacement Plan* mandatory - first of the month following 12 months of continuous service oroptional 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
Tuition Fee Benefit Program optional - after three months of employment

*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 Insurance (Benefits Enrolment Code SE016).

After 12 months of continuous service, you may be eligible for:

Staff Pension Plan Eligibility is determined by applicable Pension legislation and you must have earned 35% of the YMPE (years maximum pensionable earnings) of the year in which your 12 months of service ended. If you become eligible, you will be contacted by the Pension Administration Office.

2)  If you have a part-time, monthly paid appointment over 3 months but less than 12 months and you work at least 20 hours per week, you are eligible for:

Benefits Enrolment Code SEP010

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 date of hire
Employee and Family Assistance Program mandatory - first of the month on or after your date of hire
Tuition Fee Benefit Program optional - after three months of employment

If your part-time, monthly paid appointment is extended to a total of 12 months or more and you work at least 20 hours per week, you will be eligible for additional benefits:

Benefits Enrolment Code SEP004

Income Replacement Plan* mandatory - first of the month following 12 months of continuous service oroptional 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 - upon receipt of notification of your appointment extension by Financial Services (automatic enrolment)
Optional Life Insurance*AD&D Insurance optional – upon receipt of notification of your appointment extension by Financial Services

*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 Insurance (Benefits Enrolment Code SEP016).

After 12 months of continuous service, you may be eligible for:

Staff Pension Plan Eligibility is determined by applicable Pension legislation and you must have earned 35% of the YMPE (years maximum pensionable earnings) of the year in which your 12 months of service ended. If you become eligible, you will be contacted by the Pension Administration Office.

3)  If you have a part-time, monthly paid appointment and you work less than 20 hours per week (regardless of the length of your appointment), you are not eligible for benefits and will be given Benefits Enrolment Code SEP012 (payroll forms only).

Hourly Paid Appointments

1)  If you have an hourly paid appointment of 12 months or more and you work at least 20 hours per week , you are initially given Benefits Enrolment Code SEP012 (payroll forms only). Upon satisfying the three month waiting period, contact Payroll to determine whether you are eligible for the benefits below:

Medical Services Plan optional - first of the month after three months of continuous service(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 after three months of continuous service(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 after three months of continuous service
Employee and Family Assistance Program mandatory - first of the month after three months of continuous service
Income Replacement Plan* mandatory - first of the month following 12 months of continuous service oroptional 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 - first of the month after three months of continuous service
Optional Life Insurance*AD&D Insurance optional – first of the month after three months of continuous service

*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 Insurance (Benefits Enrolment Code SEP016).

2)  If you have an hourly paid appointment over 3 months but less than 12 months and you work at least 20 hours per week, you are initially given Benefits Enrolment Code SEP012 (payroll forms only). Upon satisfying the three month waiting period, contact Payroll to determine whether you are eligible for the benefits below:

Medical Services Plan optional - first of the month after three months of continuous service(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 after three months of continuous service(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 after three months of continuous service
Employee and Family Assistance Program mandatory - first of the month after three months of continuous service
Tuition Fee Benefit Program optional - after 12 months of employment

If your hourly paid appointment is extended to a total of 12 months or more and you work at least 20 hours per week, you will be eligible for additional benefits:

Income Replacement Plan* mandatory - first of the month following 12 months of continuous service oroptional 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 - upon receipt of notification of your appointment extension by Financial Services (automatic enrolment)
Optional Life Insurance*AD&D Insurance optional – upon receipt of notification of your appointment extension by Financial Services
Tuition Fee Benefit Program optional - after 12 months of employment

*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 Insurance.

3)  If you have an hourly paid appointment and you work less than 20 hours per week (regardless of the length of your appointment), you are not eligible for benefits and will be given Benefits Enrolment Code SEP012 (payroll forms only).

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