The benefits you are eligible for and when they come into effect may depend on the length and type of your faculty appointment, whether you meet minimum salary requirements, and your age on your date of hire.
In addition to Extended health benefits, Dental plan, Life insurance, Disability plan, and Pension plan, you may also be eligible for the following benefits and entitlements:
- Tuition Waiver (members of the Faculty Association only),
- Tuition Waiver for Dependent Children (members of Faculty Association only),
- professional development reimbursement fund (members of Faculty Association only),
- professional development reimbursement fund (research associates only),
- leaves, and
- vacation.
You do not need to enrol in the above benefits. You apply for them when you want to use them.
For all other benefits, you will receive a benefits task in your Workday inbox to enrol. Once you receive this task, please ensure that that you enrol in the benefit plan.
For Workday resources and help visit the Integrated Service Centre.
Faculty & Postdoctoral Fellow Benefit Packages
Click on the Faculty Benefit Package that applies to you to learn more about your benefits.
The normal eligibility requirements for full benefits are:
- An appointment of at least one year in length (for Sessional Lecturers only, an appointment of at least four months in length).
- A minimum 50% appointment.
- Meeting the minimum salary requirements for that position.
- Being hired before your normal retirement date (NRD), which is either June 30 or December 31 on the same date or following the date you turn 65.
Note:
- Sessional Lecturers: Your appointment must be at least four months in length. If you do not meet the eligibility requirements for pension and benefits (appointment under 50%, regardless of length or less than four months, regardless of % FTE), you are eligible for a modified benefit package.
- Postdoctoral Fellow Award Recipients: If you receive your funding directly from a source external to UBC (rather than being paid through UBC), you must also provide proof of this award and your earnings to your Supervisor and have a valid Canadian Social Insurance Number.
- Assistant Deans/Associate Deans in the Faculty of Medicine: If you are an employee of the university (and not a contractor) with an unpaid clinical faculty appointment, you are eligible for benefits if you meet all other criteria described above.
- Hourly paid faculty appointments: If your faculty appointment is hourly paid, you are eligible for statutory benefits only.
1. Tenure & Confirmation stream (including grant) appointment
I meet eligibility requirements 1-4
You are eligible for the following benefits if you are hired as a professor, associate professor, assistant professor, librarian (confirmed/probationary) or program director and you meet the criteria below:
- your appointment is full-time for one year or more,
- your appointment is at least 50% appointment and you meet salary requirements, and
- you are hired before your normal retirement date.
| Benefit | Mandatory or Optional | Effective Date | 2024
Your cost (per month) | 2024
UBC pays (per month) |
(includes Health Spending Account and Surrogacy & Adoption Plan) | Optional | 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 of the month immediately following the waiting period. | $0 | Single: $110.48
Single + dependent: $272.48 Family: $272.48 |
| Dental Plan | Optional | Date of hire. | $0 | Single: $82.70
Single + dependent: $156.80 Family: $261.32 |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $4.00 |
| Income Replacement Plan | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | 1.346% of regular earnings | $0 |
| Basic Life Insurance | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | 0% | $0.071/$1,000 of benefit (salaried); 0.206% (hourly) based on regular earnings |
Employees and Spouses
Optional Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance | Optional | 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 |
| Faculty Pension Plan | Mandatory | Date of hire. | 5.0% to $3,500
3.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 5.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary | 10.0% to $3,500
8.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 10.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary |
I meet eligibility requirements 1-3, and I was hired between my NRD and age 71
You are eligible for the following benefits if you were hired as a professor, associate professor, assistant professor, librarian or program director and you meet the criteria below:
- you have a full-time appointment for one year or more,
- your appointment is at least 50% appointment and you meet salary requirements, and
- you were hired between your normal retirement date and age 71.
| Benefit | Mandatory or Optional | Effective Date | 2024
Your cost (per month) | 2024
UBC pays (per month) |
(includes Health Spending Account and Surrogacy & Adoption Plan) | Optional | 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 of the month immediately following the waiting period. | $0 | Single: $110.48
Single + dependent: $272.48 Family: $272.48 |
| Dental Plan | Optional | Date of hire. | $0 | Single: $82.70
Single + dependent: $156.80 Family: $261.32 |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $4.00 |
| Basic Life Insurance | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $0.071/$1,000 of benefit (salaried); 0.206% (hourly) based on regular earnings |
Employees only
Optional Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance | Optional | 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 |
| Faculty Pension Plan | Mandatory | Date of hire. | 5.0% to $3,500
3.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 5.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary | 10.0% to $3,500
8.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 10.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary |
I do not meet the eligibility requirements and/or hired at age 71 or over
You are part of this group if you are a clinical fellow, clinical faculty, research associate, postdoctoral research and teaching fellow or assistant/associate dean and you do not meet the benefits criteria described above and/or hired at age 71 or over. You are also part of this group is you are a visiting faculty member, or an adjunct professor with salary.
Those who are assigned this package and are receiving salary (as opposed to a fellowship) receive statutory benefits only. These include:
- Employment Insurance
- Canada Pension Plan
- Workers’ Compensation
- statutory leaves
Those who are assigned this package and are receiving a fellowship (as opposed to salary) receive Workers Compensation and are eligible for statutory leaves. However, they are not eligible for Employment Insurance or Canada Pension Plan benefits.
2. Lecturer; Term appointments: professor, associate professor, assistant professor, librarian, program director
I meet eligibility requirements 1-4
You are eligible for the following benefits if you are hired as a lecturer or you hold an appointment without review such as professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, program director or librarian (part-time and term appointment) and you meet the criteria below:
- your appointment is full-time or part-time for one year or more,
- your appointment is at least 50% appointment and you meet salary requirements, and
- you are hired before your normal retirement date.
| Benefit | Mandatory or Optional | Effective Date | 2024
Your cost (per month) | 2024
UBC pays (per month) |
(includes Health Spending Account and Surrogacy & Adoption Plan) | Optional | 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 of the month immediately following the waiting period. | $0 | Single: $110.48
Single + dependent: $272.48 Family: $272.48 |
| Dental Plan | Optional | Date of hire. | $0 | Single: $82.70
Single + dependent: $156.80 Family: $261.32 |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $4.00 |
| Income Replacement Plan | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | 1.346% of regular earnings | $0 |
| Basic Life Insurance | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $0.071/$1,000 of benefit (salaried); 0.206% (hourly) based on regular earnings |
Employees and Spouses
Optional Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance | Optional | 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 |
| Faculty Pension Plan | Optional | Date of hire if you enrol when you are first hired.
If you enrol after you are hired, you may select the effective date (must be within the current calendar year and cannot be future-dated). | 5.0% to $3,500
3.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 5.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary | 10.0% to $3,500
8.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 10.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary |
I meet eligibility requirements 1-3, and I was hired between my NRD and age 71
You are eligible for the following benefits if you are hired as a lecturer or you hold an appointments without review such as professor, associate professor, assistant professor, program director, librarian or sessional lecturer (with an appointment of four months or more) and you meet the criteria below:
- your appointment is full-time or part-time for one year or more,
- your appointment is at least 50% and you meet salary requirements, and
- you were hired between your normal retirement date and age 71.
| Benefit | Mandatory or Optional | Effective Date | 2024
Your cost (per month) | 2024
UBC pays (per month) |
(includes Health Spending Account and Surrogacy & Adoption Plan) | Optional | 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 of the month immediately following the waiting period. | $0 | Single: $110.48
Single + dependent: $272.48 Family: $272.48 |
| Dental Plan | Optional | Date of hire. | $0 | Single: $82.70
Single + dependent: $156.80 Family: $261.32 |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $4.00 |
| Basic Life Insurance | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $0.071/$1,000 of benefit (salaried); 0.206% (hourly) based on regular earnings |
Employees
Optional Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance | Optional | 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 |
| Faculty Pension Plan | Optional | Date of hire if you enrol when you are first hired.
If you enrol after you are hired, you may select the effective date (must be within the current calendar year and cannot be future-dated). | 5.0% to $3,500
3.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 5.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary | 10.0% to $3,500
8.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 10.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary |
I do not meet the eligibility requirements and/or hired at age 71 or over
You are eligible for the following benefits if you are hired as a lecturer, professor, associate professor, assistant professor, librarian* or a program director and you meet the criteria below:
- hold a full-time or part-time appointment of less than 50% of any duration,
- hold a full-time or part-time appointment greater than 50% but less than one year (Faculty Association members), and/or
- hired at age 71 or over.
Those who are assigned this package will receive the following statutory benefits only:
- Employment Insurance
- Canada Pension Plan
- Worker’s Compensation
- statutory leaves
If you are a part-time librarian with an appointment of less than 50% or less than one-year in length, you will receive 12% extra pay in lieu of benefits and vacation pay.
3. Sessional lecturer
I meet eligibility requirements 1-4
You are eligible for the following benefits if you are hired as a sessional lecturer (appointment of four months or more) and you meet the criteria below:
- your appointment is full-time or part-time for four months or more,
- your appointment is at least 50% appointment and you meet salary requirements, and
- you are hired before your normal retirement date.
| Benefit | Mandatory or Optional | Effective Date | 2024
Your cost (per month) | 2024
UBC pays (per month) |
(includes Health Spending Account and Surrogacy & Adoption Plan) | Optional | 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 of the month immediately following the waiting period. | $0 | Single: $110.48
Single + dependent: $272.48 Family: $272.48 |
| Dental Plan | Optional | Date of hire. | $0 | Single: $82.70
Single + dependent: $156.80 Family: $261.32 |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $4.00 |
| Income Replacement Plan | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | 1.346% of regular earnings | $0 |
| Basic Life Insurance | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $0.071/$1,000 of benefit (salaried); 0.206% (hourly) based on regular earnings |
Employees and Spouses
Optional Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance | Optional | 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 |
| Faculty Pension Plan | Optional | Date of hire if you enrol when you are first hired.
If you enrol after you are hired, you may select the effective date (must be within the current calendar year and cannot be future-dated). | 5.0% to $3,500
3.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 5.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary | 10.0% to $3,500
8.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 10.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary |
I meet eligibility requirements 1-3, and I was hired between my NRD and age 71
You are eligible for the following benefits if you are hired as a lecturer or you hold an appointments without review such as professor, associate professor, assistant professor, program director, librarian or sessional lecturer (with an appointment of four months or more) and you meet the criteria below:
- your appointment is full-time or part-time for one year or more,
- your appointment is at least 50% and you meet salary requirements, and
- you were hired between your normal retirement date and age 71.
| Benefit | Mandatory or Optional | Effective Date | 2024
Your cost (per month) | 2024
UBC pays (per month) |
(includes Health Spending Account and Surrogacy & Adoption Plan) | Optional | 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 of the month immediately following the waiting period. | $0 | Single: $110.48
Single + dependent: $272.48 Family: $272.48 |
| Dental Plan | Optional | Date of hire. | $0 | Single: $82.70
Single + dependent: $156.80 Family: $261.32 |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $4.00 |
| Basic Life Insurance | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $0.071/$1,000 of benefit (salaried); 0.206% (hourly) based on regular earnings |
Employees
Optional Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance | Optional | 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 |
| Faculty Pension Plan | Optional | Date of hire if you enrol when you are first hired.
If you enrol after you are hired, you may select the effective date (must be within the current calendar year and cannot be future-dated). | 5.0% to $3,500
3.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 5.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary | 10.0% to $3,500
8.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 10.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary |
I do not meet the eligibility requirements and I was hired before age 71
You are eligible for the following benefits if you are a:
- full-time or part-time sessional lecturer with an appointment of less than four months (regardless of % FTE) and hired before age 71, or
- part-time sessional lecturer with an appointment of less than 50% (regardless of length) and hired before age 71.
| Benefit | Mandatory or Optional | Effective Date | 2024
Your cost (per month) | 2024
UBC pays (per month) |
(includes Health Spending Account and Surrogacy & Adoption Plan) | Optional | 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 of the month immediately following the waiting period. | Single: $55.24
Single + dependent: $136.24 Family: $136.24 Sessionals with an appointment less than four months or working less than 50% pay half the cost. Full cost is required if coverage is maintained between appointments | Single: $55.24
Single + dependent: $136.24 Family: $136.24
|
| Dental Plan | Optional | Date of hire. | Single: $41.35
Single + dependent: $78.40 Family: $130.66 Sessionals with an appointment less than four months or working less than 50% pay half the cost. Full cost is required if coverage is maintained between appointments | Single: $41.35
Single + dependent: $78.40 Family: $130.66 |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $4.00 |
I do not meet the eligibility requirements and I was hired at age 71 or over
You are part of this group if you are a clinical fellow, clinical faculty, research associate, postdoctoral research and teaching fellow or assistant/associate dean and you do not meet the benefits criteria described above and/or hired at age 71 or over. You are also part of this group is you are a visiting faculty member, or an adjunct professor with salary.
Those who are assigned this package and are receiving salary (as opposed to a fellowship) receive statutory benefits only. These include:
- Employment Insurance
- Canada Pension Plan
- Workers’ Compensation
- statutory leaves
Those who are assigned this package and are receiving a fellowship (as opposed to salary) receive Workers Compensation and are eligible for statutory leaves. However, they are not eligible for Employment Insurance or Canada Pension Plan benefits.
4. Research associate; Clinical faculty (all Faculties); Associate/assistant deans (Faculty of Medicine only)
I meet eligibility requirements 1-4
You are eligible for the following benefits if you are hired as a research associate, clinical faculty member, or assistant/associate dean in the Faculty of Medicine and you meet the criteria below:
- your appointment is full-time or part-time for one year or more,
- your appointment is at least 50% appointment and you meet minimum salary requirements, and
- you are hired before your normal retirement date.
| Benefit | Mandatory or Optional | Effective Date | 2024
Your cost (per month) | 2024
UBC pays (per month) |
(includes Health Spending Account and Surrogacy & Adoption Plan) | Optional | 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 of the month immediately following the waiting period. | $0 | Single: $110.48
Single + dependent: $272.48 Family: $272.48 |
| Dental Plan | Optional | Date of hire. | $0 | Single: $82.70
Single + dependent: $156.80 Family: $261.32 |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $4.00 |
| Income Replacement Plan | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | 1.346% of regular earnings | $0 |
| Basic Life Insurance | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $0.071/$1,000 of benefit (salaried); 0.206% (hourly) based on regular earnings |
Employees and Spouses
Optional Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance | Optional | 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. | |
| Faculty Pension Plan | Optional | Date of hire if you enrol when you are first hired.
If you enrol after you are hired, you may select the effective date (must be within the current calendar year and cannot be future-dated). | 5.0% to $3,500
3.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 5.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary | 10.0% to $3,500
8.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 10.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary |
I meet eligibility requirements 1-3, and I was hired between my NRD and age 71
You are eligible for the following benefits if you are hired as a research associate or clinical faculty or assistant/associate dean in the Faculty of Medicine (must have at least 50% appointment) and you meet the criteria below:
- your appointment is full-time or part-time for one year or more,
- your appointment is at least 50% and you meet salary requirements, and
- you were hired between your normal retirement date and age 71.
| Benefit | Mandatory or Optional | Effective Date | 2024
Your cost (per month) | 2024
UBC pays (per month) |
(includes Health Spending Account and Surrogacy & Adoption Plan) | Optional | 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 of the month immediately following the waiting period. | $0 | Single: $110.48
Single + dependent: $272.48 Family: $272.48 |
| Dental Plan | Optional | Date of hire. | $0 | Single: $82.70
Single + dependent: $156.80 Family: $261.32 |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $4.00 |
| Basic Life Insurance | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will be automatically enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $0.071/$1,000 of benefit (salaried); 0.206% (hourly) based on regular earnings |
Employees
Optional Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance | Optional | 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 |
| Faculty Pension Plan | Optional | Date of hire if you enrol when you are first hired.
If you enrol after you are hired, you may select the effective date (must be within the current calendar year and cannot be future-dated). | 5.0% to $3,500
3.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 5.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary | 10.0% to $3,500
8.2% between $3,500 and $68,500 10.0% over $68,500 of gross annual salary |
I do not meet the eligibility requirements and/or hired at age 71 or over
You are part of this group if you are a clinical fellow, clinical faculty, research associate, postdoctoral research and teaching fellow or assistant/associate dean and you do not meet the benefits criteria described above and/or hired at age 71 or over. You are also part of this group is you are a visiting faculty member, or an adjunct professor with salary.
Those who are assigned this package and are receiving salary (as opposed to a fellowship) receive statutory benefits only. These include:
- Employment Insurance
- Canada Pension Plan
- Workers’ Compensation
- statutory leaves
Those who are assigned this package and are receiving a fellowship (as opposed to salary) receive Workers Compensation and are eligible for statutory leaves. However, they are not eligible for Employment Insurance or Canada Pension Plan benefits.
5. Clinical fellow; Postdoctoral research or teaching fellow; Postdoctoral fellow award recipient receiving earnings through UBC
I meet eligibility requirements 1-4
You are eligible for the following benefits if you are hired as a postdoctoral research fellow, postdoctoral teaching fellow or clinical fellow or you are a postdoctoral fellow award recipient receiving earnings through UBC and you meet the criteria below:
- your appointment is full-time or part-time for one year or more,
- your appointment is at least 50% and you meet minimum salary requirements, and
- you are hired before your normal retirement date.
| Benefit | Mandatory or Optional | Effective Date | 2024
Your cost (per month) | 2024
UBC pays (per month) |
(includes Health Spending Account and Surrogacy & Adoption Plan) | Optional | 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 of the month immediately following the waiting period. | $0 | Single: $110.48
Single + dependent: $272.48 Family: $272.48 |
| Dental Plan | Optional | Date of hire. | $0 | Single: $82.70
Single + dependent: $156.80 Family: $261.32 |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will automatically be enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $4.00 |
I meet eligibility requirements 1-3, and I was hired between my NRD and age 71
You are eligible for the following benefits if you are hired as a postdoctoral research fellow, postdoctoral teaching fellow or clinical fellow or you are a postdoctoral fellow award recipient receiving earnings through UBC and you meet the criteria below:
- your appointment is full-time or part-time for one year or more,
- your appointment is at least 50% and you meet minimum salary requirements, and
- you are hired before your normal retirement date.
| Benefit | Mandatory or Optional | Effective Date | 2024
Your cost (per month) | 2024
UBC pays (per month) |
(includes Health Spending Account and Surrogacy & Adoption Plan) | Optional | 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 of the month immediately following the waiting period. | $0 | Single: $110.48
Single + dependent: $272.48 Family: $272.48 |
| Dental Plan | Optional | Date of hire. | $0 | Single: $82.70
Single + dependent: $156.80 Family: $261.32 |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | Mandatory | Date of hire. You will automatically be enrolled in this benefit. | $0 | $4.00 |
I do not meet the eligibility requirements and/or hired at age 71 or over
You are part of this group if you are a clinical fellow, clinical faculty, research associate, postdoctoral research and teaching fellow or assistant/associate dean and you do not meet the benefits criteria described above and/or hired at age 71 or over. You are also part of this group is you are a visiting professor, visiting assistant professor, visiting associate professor, visiting lecturer, visiting scientist/scholar, or an adjunct professor with salary.
Those who are assigned this package and are receiving salary (as opposed to a fellowship) receive statutory benefits only. These include:
- Employment Insurance
- Canada Pension Plan
- Workers’ Compensation
- statutory leaves
Those who are assigned this package and are receiving a fellowship (as opposed to salary) receive Workers Compensation and are eligible for statutory leaves. However, they are not eligible for Employment Insurance or Canada Pension Plan benefits.
6. Postdoctoral fellow award recipient receiving funding from a source external to UBC
I meet eligibility requirements 1-4
You are eligible for the following benefits if you are hired as a postdoctoral fellow award recipient and you receive funding from a source external to UBC and you meet the criteria below:
- your appointment is full-time or part-time for one year or more,
- your appointment is at least 50% and you meet salary requirements, and
- hired before age 71.
| Benefit | Mandatory or Optional | Effective Date | 2024
Your cost (per month) | 2024
UBC pays (per month) |
(includes Health Spending Account and Surrogacy & Adoption Plan) | Optional | 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 of the month immediately following the waiting period. | $0 | Single: $110.48
Single + dependent: $272.48 Family: $272.48 |
| Dental Plan | Optional | Date of hire. | $0 | Single: $82.70
Single + dependent: $156.80 Family: $261.32 |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | Mandatory | Date of hire. | $0 | $4.00 |
I meet eligibility requirements 1-3, and I was hired between my NRD and age 71
You are eligible for the following benefits if you are hired as a postdoctoral fellow award recipient and you receive funding from a source external to UBC and you meet the criteria below:
- your appointment is full-time or part-time for one year or more,
- your appointment is at least 50% and you meet salary requirements, and
- hired before age 71.
| Benefit | Mandatory or Optional | Effective Date | 2024
Your cost (per month) | 2024
UBC pays (per month) |
(includes Health Spending Account and Surrogacy & Adoption Plan) | Optional | 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 of the month immediately following the waiting period. | $0 | Single: $110.48
Single + dependent: $272.48 Family: $272.48 |
| Dental Plan | Optional | Date of hire. | $0 | Single: $82.70
Single + dependent: $156.80 Family: $261.32 |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | Mandatory | Date of hire. | $0 | $4.00 |
I do not meet the eligibility requirements and/or hired at age 71 or over
You are a member of this group is you are on an unpaid appointment. You will not receive any benefits. Please ensure your emergency contact information is up to date in Workday.
7. Visiting faculty; Adjunct professor
You are part of this group if you are a clinical fellow, clinical faculty, research associate, postdoctoral research and teaching fellow or assistant/associate dean and you do not meet the benefits criteria described above and/or hired at age 71 or over. You are also part of this group is you are a visiting faculty member, or an adjunct professor with salary.
Those who are assigned this package and are receiving salary (as opposed to a fellowship) receive statutory benefits only. These include:
- Employment Insurance
- Canada Pension Plan
- Workers’ Compensation
- statutory leaves
Those who are assigned this package and are receiving a fellowship (as opposed to salary) receive Workers Compensation and are eligible for statutory leaves. However, they are not eligible for Employment Insurance or Canada Pension Plan benefits.