Administrative Executive: Benefit Eligibility, Start Date and Cost
Administrative Executives hold senior administrative roles – such as vice president or associate vice president of non-academic units – at UBC.
The benefits you are eligible for as an Administrative Executive depend on:
- your age at your date of hire, and
- your salary, which determines whether you are eligible to enrol in the Staff Pension Plan or Faculty Pension Plan.
You are eligible for the first Administrative Executive benefits program if your annual salary for 2018 is less than $163,580.
You are eligible for the second Administrative Executive benefits program if your annual salary for 2018 is $163,580 or greater, which represents the maximum earnings for the Staff Pension Plan.
Before you enrol in your benefit package, please review the table below to familiarize yourself with:
- the benefits you are eligible for,
- whether these benefits are mandatory or optional,
- the date that each benefit will become effective. and
- the monthly cost of each benefit.
Once you have decided which of the optional benefits you want to sign up for, please complete the UBC Benefits Sign-On Session to enrol for benefits and sign up for payroll. You will need the enrolment code listed below to complete this session. Your Benefits Enrolment Code is also included on your Letter of Offer.
You may also be eligible for the following benefits and entitlements:
- Tuition Waiver, after serving a waiting period,
- leaves, and
- vacation.
You do not need to enrol in the above benefits. You apply for them when you want to use them.
Benefit enrolment codes
Annual 2018 Salary | Age at Date of Hire | Benefits Enrolment Code |
Less than $163,580 | Under 65 | SEP002 |
Between 65 and 71 | SEP014 | |
$163,580 or greater | Under 65 | SEP001 |
Between 65 and 71 | SEP013 | |
Any | Over 71 | SEP012 (payroll forms only) |
Program 1: Annual salary less than $163,580
Benefit | Mandatory or Optional | Available up to specified age | Effective Date | 2018
Your cost (per month) |
2018
UBC pays (per month) |
Medical Services Plan | Optional | Under 71 | First day of the month on or after your date of hire.
If you are new to BC, you have an MSP “statutory waiting period” consisting of the balance of the month of arrival, plus two months. You will be enrolled on the first day of the month that immediately follows the waiting period. |
One adult: $28.12
Two adults: $56.25 Dependent children are covered at no additional cost |
One adult: $9.38
Two adults: $18.75 Dependent children are covered at no additional cost |
Extended Health Plan | Optional | Under 71 | First of the month on or after date of hire.
If you are new to Canada, you have an MSP “statutory waiting period” consisting of the balance of the month of arrival, plus two months. You will be enrolled in the Extended Health Plan on the first day of the month immediately following the waiting period. |
$0 | Single: $59.22
Single + dependent: $147.86 Family: $147.86 |
Dental Plan | Optional | Under 71 | First day of the month on or after your date of hire. | $0 | Single: $54.52
Single + dependent: $103.84 Family: $183.13 |
Employee and Family Assistance Program | Mandatory | Under 71 | First day of the month on or after your date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $1.20 | $2.80 |
M&P Disability Benefit Plan | Mandatory | Under 65 | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | 0.904% of regular earnings | $0 |
Basic Life Insurance | Mandatory | Under 71 | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | 0.220% of regular earnings |
Employees
Optional Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance |
Optional | Under 71 | You are eligible to apply on your date of hire; however, you must submit a Health Statement with your application, which is subject to approval by the insurer. | Depends on age, amount and smoker status. Please see the OPT table and AD&D table. | $0 |
Spouses
Optional Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance |
Optional | Employee is under age 65 | Your spouse is eligible to apply on your date of hire; however, they must submit a Health Statement with their application, which is subject to approval by the insurer. | Depends on age, amount and smoker status. Please see the OPT table and AD&D table. | $0 |
Staff Pension Plan | Optional if you apply before the compulsory enrolment date.
Mandatory after three years of service. |
Under 71 | First day of the month on or after your date of hire if you enrol before the compulsory date.
You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit on the first of the month on or after three years of service if you do not enrol before the compulsory date. |
6.5% of gross annual salary | 9.14% of gross annual salary |
Program 2: Annual salary more than $163,580
Benefit | Mandatory or Optional | Available up to specified age | Effective Date | 2018
Your cost (per month) |
2018
UBC pays (per month) |
|
Medical Services Plan | Optional | Under 71 | First day of the month on or after your date of hire.
If you are new to BC, you have an MSP “statutory waiting period” consisting of the balance of the month of arrival, plus two months. You will be enrolled on the first day of the month that immediately follows the waiting period. |
One adult: $28.12
Two adults: $56.25 Dependent children are covered at no additional cost |
One adult: $9.38
Two adults: $18.75 Dependent children are covered at no additional cost |
|
Extended Health Plan | Optional | Under 71 | First day of the month on or after your date of hire.
If you are new to Canada, you have an MSP “statutory waiting period” consisting of the balance of the month of arrival, plus two months. You will be enrolled in the Extended Health Plan on the first day of the month immediately following the waiting period. |
$0 | Single: $59.22
Single + dependent: $147.86 Family: $147.86 |
|
Dental Plan | Optional | Under 71 | First day of the month on or after your date of hire. | $0 | Single: $54.52
Single + dependent: $103.84 Family: $183.13 |
|
Employee and Family Assistance Program | Mandatory | Under 71 | First day of the month on or after your date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $1.20 | $2.80 | |
Faculty Income Replacement Plan | Mandatory | Under 65 | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | 1.352% of regular earnings | $0 | |
Basic Life Insurance | Mandatory | Under 71 | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | 0.220% of regular earnings | |
Employees
Optional Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance |
Optional | Under 71 | You are eligible to apply on your date of hire; however, you must submit a Health Statement with your application, which is subject to approval by the insurer. | Depends on age, amount and smoker status. Please see the OPT table and AD&D table. | $0 | |
Spouses
Optional Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance |
Optional | Employee is under age 65 | Your spouse is eligible to apply on your date of hire; however, they must submit a Health Statement with their application, which is subject to approval by the insurer. | Depends on age, amount and smoker status. Please see the OPT table and AD&D table. | $0 | |
Faculty Pension Plan | Mandatory | Under 71 | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | 5.0% to $3,500
3.2% between $3,500 and $55,900 5.0% over $55,900 of gross annual salary |
10.0% to $3,500
8.2% between $3,500 and $55,900 10.0% over $55,900 of gross annual salary |
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Extended Health/Dental number
Active Benefits: 025205
-or-
Retiree Benefits (RSB): 020605
Member ID: your 7-digit UBC employee ID number
Visit the Sun Life Member Website or call Sun Life at 1-800-661-7334 or 1-800-361-6212.
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