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This outline is for information purposes only. All terms and conditions are governed by the arrangements made by the University and CUPE 2278. In the event of a discrepancy, the official document shall prevail
Full-time Continuing Appointments
Part-time Continuing Appointments
1) If you have a full-time continuing appointment, 12 months or more, you are eligible for:
Benefits Enrolment Code SEP017
| 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 |
| Disability Benefit Plan* | mandatory - date of hire (automatic enrolment) |
| 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 NOTE: SPP is available only to monthly paid employees (not hourly paid) |
| Tuition Fee Benefit Program | optional - after completion of your probationary period (up to 6 months) |
*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 Disability Benefit Plan and Spousal Optional Life Insurance (Benefits Enrolment Code SEP015).
2) If you have a full-time continuing appointment 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 completion of your probationary period (up to six months) |
If your full-time, continuing appointment is extended to a total of 12 months or more, you will be eligible for additional benefits:
Benefits Enrolment Code SEP017
| Disability Benefit Plan* | mandatory - date of hire (automatic enrolment) |
| 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 or optional on application prior to the mandatory enrolment date NOTE: SPP is available only to monthly paid employees (not hourly paid) |
*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 Disability Benefit Plan and Spousal Optional Life Insurance (Benefits Enrolment Code SEP015).
1) If you have a part-time continuing appointment, 12 months or more, you are eligible for:
Benefits Enrolment Code SEP018
| 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 |
| Disability Benefit Plan* | mandatory - date of hire (automatic enrolment) |
| 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 completion of your probationary period (up to six months) |
*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 Disability Benefit 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. NOTE: SPP is available only to monthly paid employees (not hourly paid) |
2) If you have a part-time continuing appointment, 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 | optional - after completion of your probationary period (up to six months) |
If your part-time continuing appointment is extended to a total of 12 months or more, you will be eligible for additional benefits:
Benefits Enrolment Code SEP018
| Disability Benefit Plan* | mandatory - date of hire (automatic enrolment) |
| 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 Disability Benefit 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. NOTE: SPP is available only to monthly paid employees (not hourly paid) |
Visit the Sun Life Member Website or call Sun Life at 1.800.661.7334 or 1.800.361.6212.
