CUPE 2950

This outline is for information purposes only. All terms and conditions are governed by the arrangements made by the University and CUPE Local 2950. In the event of a discrepancy, the official document shall prevail.

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

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 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 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 Disability Benefit Plan and Spousal Optional Life Insurance (Benefits Enrolment Code SEP015).

2)  If you are 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 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 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 Disability Benefit 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 17.5 hours per week, 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 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 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.

2)  If you have a part-time, monthly paid appointment over 3 months but less than 12 months and you work at least 17.5 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 17.5 hours per week, 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.

3)  If you have a part time, monthly paid appointment and you work less than 17.5 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 17.5 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 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 following three months of employment
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 - first of the month after three months of employment (automatic enrolment)
Optional Life Insurance*AD&D Insurance	optional – first of the month after three months of employment
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 Disability Benefit Plan and Spousal Optional Life Insurance.

2)  If you have an hourly paid appointment over 3 months but less than 12 months and you work at least 17.5 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 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 three months of employment
Employee and Family Assistance Program	mandatory - first of the month on or after three months of employment
Tuition Fee Benefit Program	optional - after three months of employment

If your hourly paid appointment is extended to a total of 12 months or more and you work at least 17.5 hours per week, you will be eligible for additional benefits:

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.

3)  If you have an hourly paid appointment and you work less than 17.5 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).

Staff Finders

For more information on Staff Finders, visit Staff Finders section of the Human Resources website.

If you have completed your probation of 66 days worked and you work at least 17.5 hours per week or 70 hours per month, you are eligible for:

Medical Services Plan	optional - first of the month following probationary period end-date(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 following probationary period end-date(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 following probationary period end-date
Employee and Family Assistance Program	mandatory - first of the month following probationary period end-date