Benefits
For information on benefits at UNBC visit the Benefits section of the UNBC web site at: www.unbc.ca/hr/benefits
Pension
For information on pensions at UNBC visit the pensions section of the UNBC web site at: www.unbc.ca/hr/pensions
Post retirement benefits
Members of the Faculty Association who have retired are eligible for post-retirement medical/dental benefits (see Article 19.3.4). To find out about the benefits, including annual deadlines for submission, and information on how to submit a claim, retired members are asked to contact the FA. You may also make a submission directly to Human Resources.
The deadline to submit applications is the first Friday in January after New Years Day. Applications are to be sent directly to the Human Resources Department.
All applications will be reviewed by a panel of one FA executive member and one HR administration representative to determine eligibility. Where the total value of the claims exceeds the available Fund amount, eligible claims will be prorated.
As these reimbursements are considered a taxable benefit by the Canada Revenue Agency, the University will withhold taxes and report the amounts on a T4A in the applicable year.
Eligible post retirement medical/dental benefits include:
- payment to a dentist, registered massage therapist, chiropractor or other registered medical professional;
- payment for artificial limbs, wheelchairs, crutches, hearing aids and other personal listening devices that aid in hearing, dentures, pacemakers and other prescribed medical devices;
- payment for prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses;
- payments for prescription drugs;
- premium paid under the provincial MSP program.
Medical service travel fund
View information about the medical service travel fund at: www.unbcfa.ca/mstf.html