Librarians and Lab Instructors
Professional Librarians & Lab Instructors Benefit Plan
Appointments of more than 1 year.
- Faculty hired BEFORE July 1, 2021: Click here for a downloadable Long Term Faculty Benefits
- Faculty hired AFTER July 1, 2021: Click here for a downloadable Long Term Faculty Benefits
For changes to benefits if you work beyond or hired at/after age 65, click here.
Please click on the appropriate link for further information on specific employee benefits.
Benefit |
Effective Date |
Cost |
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Employee Share |
Employer Share |
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Extended Health Care Plan Paramedical visit fees apply. Please refer to booklet linked above or for details. *New Residents* - Enrolment with the BC Medical Services Plan is mandatory for all BC residents. |
First day of the month coincident with or following appointment, or on the date MSP** commences. **In British Columbia, newcomers are subject to a 3-month waiting period before their Medical Services Plan (MSP) coverage begins. This period includes the remainder of the month they arrive plus the following two months. During this time, MSP does not cover medical services. It is recommended to either self-obtain private health insurance or coordinate with the former medical plan from the province you move from, to cover any potential healthcare needs. 路 Information on eligibility, enrolment and managing your MSP account is available at . 路 Application is made directly to Health Insurance BC and you will be enrolled on a self-administered MSP account. 路 Any changes to your account (i.e., address change, add/remove dependent) are made directly with Health Insurance BC. |
0% |
100% |
Dental Care Plan Please refer to booklet linked above or for details |
First day of the month following a full 3 month waiting period | 0% |
100% |
(Article 43): Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) Please refer to for details. |
First day following a 3 month waiting period, must be enrolled in both extended healthcare and dental to be eligible. First year -- pro-rated. |
0% | 100% |
Basic Life Insurance (Article 43): Manulife 2 x annual salary to next $1000 |
First day actively at work. Appointment must be more than 25%. |
0% |
100% |
Optional Life Insurance (Article 43): Manulife Units of $25,000 Spouse & Dependent Insurance |
Date application or approval received. | 100% |
0% |
Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (Article 43): Industrial Alliance $10,000 |
First day actively at work. |
0% |
100% |
Optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance: (Article 43): Industrial Alliance Units of $10,000 - Employee and Family |
First day of month following receipt of application. |
100% |
0% |
Business Travel Protection (Article 43): Industrial Alliance $150,000 |
First day actively at work. |
0% |
100% |
Sick Leave Article 44 |
First day actively at work. | 0% |
100% |
Long Term Disability Insurance (Article 44): Manulife 70% normal salary |
First day actively at work. Appointment must be more than 25%. |
0% |
100% |
Pensions 1. Academic Pension Plan (APP) 2. BC College Pension Plan (BCCPP) |
*As of July 1, 2021 this plan is no longer accepting new members. As Applicable.
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0% Employee contribution rate: 11.08% |
100% Employer contribution rate: 11.18% |
Group RRSP: Sun Life |
Upon Application. |
100% |
0% |
Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA): Sun Life |
Upon Application. | 100% | 0% |
Group Insurance for Homeowners, Tenants, and Condominium owners: TD Insurance |
Upon Application. |
100% |
0% |
Tuition Reimbursement (Article 43) For job-related, off campus course. |
Subject to approval. |
0% |
100% |
Tuition Waiver (Article 43) |
First day of semester coincident with or following date of employment. |
0% |
100% |
WorkSafeBC |
First day of employment. |
0% |
100% |
Vacation |
Reference Article 45. |
0% |
100% |
Library/Gym Membership |
Upon Application. |
0% |
100% |
Leave for New Parents | Reference Article 47. | 0% |
100% |
Employee and Family Assistance Program (Article 43): Homewood Health | First day actively at work. |
0% |
100% |
Please refer to A片资源吧 Faculty Association Collective Agreement for detailed information.
July 2025
*The information on this webpage describing your various employee benefits are only summaries of the legal contracts governing the Plans. While every effort has been made to describe the Plans accurately on this webpage, the legal documents will prevail if there is a variation between the two. The contracts are available for review in Human Resources.