General Wage Increases and Retroactive Pay

At this time, we expect the new APSA salary rates will be implemented on December 4, 2026 pay date, and retroactive payments issued by the January 15, 2027 pay date.

SFU updates salary rates and processes retroactive pay for each pay group one at a time, to ensure payroll accuracy. Because SFU has six separate employee pay groups, each with its own collective bargaining or approval process, salary increases and retroactive payments are normally implemented in the order that their collective agreements are ratified and approved. 

Processing each pay group can be a complex undertaking that includes updating salary rates, calculating retroactive pay, validating the results, and ensuring payments are correct. This process typically takes approximately two to three months for each pay group.

Enhanced Benefit Reminders

Pacific Blue Cross confirmed that their systems have been updated, meaning APSA employees can now access and submit / resubmit claims for the enhanced benefits coverage, which includes reprocessing of eligible claims back to July 1, 2026. Enhanced benefit provisions are effective as of the dates outlined in the applicable ratification memo(s).

For any further assistance, PBC can be reached at:  

Lower Mainland: 604-419-2000 

Toll-free: 1-877-722-2583 

Professional Development (PD) Fund Enhancement Reminders 

More detailed information about APSA PD can be found on the Support for Learning page.

Effective September 2, 2026, eligible employees are able to submit professional development claims twice per year. This means claims can be submitted at any time throughout the year, but both claims must be submitted by December 31st. 

Effective January 1, 2027, annual professional development funding for continuing APSA employees will increase from $1,100 to $1,200.

Eligible temporary and continuing employees who receive a professional development allotment will receive a one-time additional allocation of $225 in January 2027.

For Continuing Employees, unused PD funds in a calendar year may be carried forward to the next calendar year, but in no case will their total entitlement be greater than: $5,500.

APSA On-Call Provision Changes

Departments with a documented on-call process, including schedules and expectations for being on-call, have received guidelines about implementing the new provisions. If you have questions about these on-call provisions, please connect with your supervisor.