BENEFITS FOR RETIREES
SFU provides a range of retirement benefits, including health and dental coverage, pension-related resources, tax guidance, and access to campus services. This page serves as your central hub to help you find SFU and external resources about these benefits quickly and easily.
Health, Dental and Travel Coverage
Find information and guidance on retiree health and dental plans, travel coverage considerations, and where to manage or review your personal benefits information. This page includes SFU resources (including HR plan information and SFURA materials) and links to benefit providers such as Pacific Blue Cross Member Services.
On this page you can:
- Review SFU retiree health/dental benefit plan information and eligibility (People Strategies).
- Access your Pacific Blue Cross account details (claims, balances, eligibility timing).
- Learn about travel coverage considerations and extended health options for retirees.
Pension Information
Explore pension planning tools and resources to help you understand your retirement income. This page includes SFU pension resources as well as links to external pension administrators.
On this page you can:
- Use SFU pension tools and FAQs to better understand pension options and benefits.
- Access pension information for academic staff through the BC College Pension Plan.
Tax Information
Explore tax planning tools and tax‑related resources to help you understand your retirement income reporting responsibilities. This page includes SFU tax resources as well as links to federal tax guidance.
On this page you can:
- Find guidance on common retiree tax questions and relevant CRA resources.
Retiree Perks & Services
Learn about services and privileges that continue after retirement, including SFU email access, parking privileges, recreation facilities, library services, software access, and wellness supports.
On this page you can:
- Review what campus services and digital access continue after retirement.
- Find instructions for accessing parking, recreation, library, and IT‑related services.
- Learn how to access additional support resources available to retirees.
Need Help or Have Questions?
If you have questions about eligibility, coverage, pensions, or tax‑related matters, the following SFU offices can help direct your enquiry.
Pension and benefit plan administration
SFU Pension & Benefits team
Email: pensions@sfu.caGeneral retiree enquiries:
SFU Retirees Association
Email: retirees@sfu.ca
For detailed plan rules and official documentation, please refer to the relevant SFU People Strategies pages linked throughout this section.