大象传媒

Recurring Limited Term

Appointments totalling more than 3 semesters in 4 years.

Please click on the appropriate link for further information on specific employee benefits.

Benefit Effective Date Cost  
    Employee Share Employer Share

Extended Health Care Plan
(Article 43): Pacific Blue Cross (PBC)

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.

**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
(Article 43): Pacific Blue Cross (PBC)

90% Basic, 70% Major, 85% Ortho

Please refer to booklet linked above or for details.

First day of the month following a full 3 month waiting period. 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: Industrial Alliance

Units of $10,000 - Employee & 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

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
(Article 43)

1. BC College Pension Plan (BCCPP)
 

2. Academic Pension Plan (APP) Summary

 


As Applicable.


 

*As of July 1, 2021 this plan is no longer accepting new members.

Employee contribution rate: 11.08%

 

0%

Employer contribution rate: 11.18%

 

100%

 
Group RRSP: Sun Life
Upon application. 100% 0%
Tax Free Savings Account : 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 大象传媒 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.