This section includes detailed information about the many benefits that are available to you as a member of UBC’s faculty and staff.
Benefit plan details
Extended Health
Information about coverage for prescription drugs, vision, paramedical care, medical equipment, out‑of‑province care, and more.
Dental
The plan covers basic, major, and orthodontic dental work and requires predetermination for some treatments.
Health Spending Account
Members of extended health benefits plans can access a yearly credit for medical expenses not covered by extended health or dental plans.
Personal Spending Account
Eligible CUPE 2950 and M&P employees can access a yearly credit for a range of expenses, including fitness, education and personal development.
BC Medical Services Plan (MSP)
Guidance for MSP enrolment for new and current residents.
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Learn about the 24/7 counselling and support services available for faculty and staff.
Extended health and dental benefit booklets
Review the benefit booklets for detailed information on plan coverage, definitions for dependents, and other important plan provisions for your employee group.
Family building benefits
Learn about your coverage for surrogacy and adoption services.
Life Insurance
Learn about your basic life insurance coverage and the optional life and accidental death & dismemberment plans available to you.
Long-Term Disability Plan
If you are unable to work due to an extended illness or injury, you may be eligible to apply for UBC's Income Replacement or Disability Benefits Plan.
Vacation & Leaves
Learn more about time off for vacation, illness, maternity/parental, bereavement, and other leaves available to you.
Benefits While Travelling
Travel confidently with coverage for emergency and some non‑emergency care.
Tuition Waiver
Tuition Waivers can be used to cover the fees of eligible UBC courses.
Retirement & Survivor Benefits
Eligible departing employees 55+ and surviving dependents may enrol in Retirement & Survivor Benefit (RSB) health and dental benefits.
Faculty and Staff Pensions
UBC is committed to helping eligible faculty and staff create financial security in retirement. Learn more about the Faculty and Staff Pension Plans.
Benefits FYI newsletter archive
Find the previous editions of our quarterly benefits newsletter dating back to 2022.
Extended Health & Dental Provider: Sun Life
Phone: 1-800-661-7334 or 1-800-361-6212
Web: mysunlife.ca
Active Plan Group Number: 025205
Member ID: your 7-digit UBC employee ID number
Retirement & Survivor Benefits Plan Group Number: 020605
Member ID: your 7-digit UBC employee ID number
Need crisis counselling?
Call GreenShield Health at 1-866-424-0770 to chat with a counsellor.
Disclaimer
The benefits information on this website is provided as a descriptive summary only. While the University has endeavored to accurately reflect its benefit programs, policies and plans, the information on this website does not create any contractual or other rights between the University and its faculty and staff members. To the extent that there are any conflicts or discrepancies between the benefits information on this website and the benefit plan documents (including group insurance contracts and benefit booklets) or any applicable collective agreement, employment agreement, or UBC policy, the benefit plan documents and collective agreement, employment agreement, or UBC policy will govern in all cases.