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 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 | ||
| Medical Services Plan of British Columbia (MSP) (Policy AD 10.7) |
Residents: First day of the month coincident with or following appointment. New Residents: First day of the 3rd month following date of arrival in British Columbia. Must work 28 hours or more bi-weekly. |
60% | 40% |
Extended Health Care Plan Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) 80% Reimbursement |
First day of the month coincident with or following appointment. Must work 28 hours or more bi-weekly. | 0% | 100% |
Dental Care Plan (486kb PDF) (Policy AD 10.7) |
First day of the month following a full 3 month waiting period. Must work 28 hours or more bi-weekly. | 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 AD 10.7) 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 - $10,000 (Policy AD 10.7) |
First day actively at work. | 0% | 100% |
Optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (Policy AD 10.7) Units of $10,000 - Employee & Family |
First day of month following receipt of application. | 100% | 0% |
| Sick Leave (Policy AD 10.8) |
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 AD 10.7) |
Full time - First day actively at work. Part time (28 hours) - Following 2 years of service. |
0% | 100% |
| Group RRSP | Upon Application | 100% | 0% |
| Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) | Upon Application | 100% | 0% |
| Tuition Waiver (Policy AD 10.12) |
First day of semester coincident with or following date of employment. | 0% | 100% |
Tuition Reimbursement (Policy AD 10.10) |
Subject to approval | 0% | 100% |
| WorkSafeBC (Policy AD 10.8) |
First day of employment | 0% | 100% |
| Annual Vacation (Policy AD 10.8) |
Starting at four (4) weeks per calendar year First year -- pro-rated |
0% | 100% |
Maternity/Parental Leave - Salary Top-up 35 weeks combined maximum |
Upon active return to work | 0% | Difference between EI and normal salary |
| Group Insurance for Homeowners, Tenants and Condominium owners | Upon application | 100% | 0% |
| Business Travel Protection (Policy AD 10.7) $150,000 |
First day actively at work. | 0% | 100% |
| Library/Gym Membership | Upon application | 0% | 100% |
| Employee and Family Assistance Program | First day actively at work. | 0% | 100% |
| Professional Development (Policy AD 10.11) $700 per calendar year |
Policy AD10-11 3.01 and 4.01 | 0% | 100% |
Please refer to Administrative and Professional Policies for detailed information.
8002b Revised January 2009
*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.
Refer to Administrative and Professional Policies for detailed information