Benefits Summary for Continuing APSA Members
SFU Employee Benefit Plans
For all CONTINUING Administrative/Professional (APSA) Staff*
NOTE: For Benefit plans for Temporary APSA employees, click here.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Share | Employer Share | ||
Extended Health Plan 80% Reimbursement 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. Must work 28 hours or more bi-weekly. **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 (ie. address change, add/remove dependent) are made directly with Health Insurance BC. |
0% | 100% |
Dental Care Plan 85% Basic, 60% Major/Ortho Please refer to booklet linked above or for details. |
First day of the month following a full 3 month waiting period. Must work 28 hours or more bi-weekly. | 0% | 100% |
: 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 2 x annual salary to next $1000 |
First day actively at work. Must work 28 hours or more bi-weekly. |
0% | 100% |
| Optional Life Insurance (Policy ): Manulife Units of $25,000/ Spouse & dependent Insurance |
Date application or when approval received. Must work 28 hours or more bi-weekly. | 100% | 0% |
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (Policy): $10,000 |
First day actively at work. Must work 28 hours or more bi-weekly. | 0% | 100% |
Optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Units of $10,000 - Employee & Family |
First day of month following receipt of application. | 100% | 0% |
| Sick Leave (Policy ) |
First day actively at work. | 0% | 100% |
Long Term Disability Insurance 70% normal salary |
First day actively at work. Must work 28 hours or more bi-weekly. |
0% | 100% |
| Pension Plan (Policy) |
Full time (72 hours bi-weekly) - First day actively at work. Part time (28 hours or more bi-weekly) - Following 2 years of service. |
0% | 100% |
| Group RRSP: Sun Life | Upon Application. | 100% | 0% |
| Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA): Sun Life |
Upon Application. | 100% | 0% |
(Policy ) |
First day of semester coincident with or following date of employment. | 0% | 100% |
For job-related, off-campus courses |
Subject to approval. | 0% | 100% |
| WorkSafeBC (Policy ) |
First day of employment. | 0% | 100% |
| Annual Vacation (Policy ) |
Starting at four (4) weeks per calendar year. First year -- pro-rated. |
0% | 100% |
Maternity/Parental Leave Top-up 35 weeks combined maximum |
For the duration of maternity/ parental leave, Normal Salary (Bi-weekly) will be maintained at 100% less the maximum EI benefit (Required documents must be submitted to People Strategies). | 0% | Difference between EI and normal salary |
| Group Insurance for Homeowners, Tenants and Condominium owners: TD Insurance | Upon application. | 100% | 0% |
| Business Travel Protection (Policy): Industrial Alliance $150,000 |
First day actively at work. | 0% | 100% |
| Library/Gym Membership | Upon application. | 0% | 100% |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program: Homewood Health | First day actively at work. | 0% | 100% |
$1,100 per calendar year |
0% | 100% |
Please refer to Administrative and Professional Policies for detailed information.
8002b / August 2016
*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.