Health and Pension Benefits
Coverage through Pacific Blue Cross
Group Life Insurance:
Member - $75,000.00
Spouse - $10,000.00
Dental
Plan A – Basic - 100% - $3000.00 - annual maximum
Plan B - Crowns and Bridges - 80% - $3000.00 annual maximum
Plan C – Orthodontics - 70% (life maximum of $3500.00)
Extended Health:
Drugs and Medicines 100%
Wage Indemnity payable for 26 weeks (based on EI maximum)
Bereavement – 3 days
Jury Duty/Court Leave – 10 days maximum
Ambulance Services
Clinical Counsellor or Psychologist - $1000.00/yr
Acupuncturist/Physiotherapist/Massage Therapists/Chiropractor/Naturopath/ Podiatrist/ Speech Pathologist-
Grouped coverage of $1500/yr
Vision Care
$400 in a 2 calendar year period
Vision Exam
$100 in a 2 calendar year period
Hearing Aids
$1000 in a 5 calendar year period
Member - $75,000.00
Spouse - $10,000.00
Dental
Plan A – Basic - 100% - $3000.00 - annual maximum
Plan B - Crowns and Bridges - 80% - $3000.00 annual maximum
Plan C – Orthodontics - 70% (life maximum of $3500.00)
Extended Health:
Drugs and Medicines 100%
Wage Indemnity payable for 26 weeks (based on EI maximum)
Bereavement – 3 days
Jury Duty/Court Leave – 10 days maximum
Ambulance Services
Clinical Counsellor or Psychologist - $1000.00/yr
Acupuncturist/Physiotherapist/Massage Therapists/Chiropractor/Naturopath/ Podiatrist/ Speech Pathologist-
Grouped coverage of $1500/yr
Vision Care
$400 in a 2 calendar year period
Vision Exam
$100 in a 2 calendar year period
Hearing Aids
$1000 in a 5 calendar year period
Union Benefits -After 6 months of being on PBC
Health Spending
$450/year (Covers additional costs above your Blue Cross Extended benefit limits.)
of which $250.00 can be used towards a pair of CSA approved Steel toe footwear.
Gym Membership
$400.00/year (Member only)
Lifestyles
Erectile disfunction drugs - $500/year (Member only)
IUD'S - $500/year (Member only)
Smoking cessation
$500/lifetime (Member only)
Wills
$650.00 every 3 years (per family)
$450/year (Covers additional costs above your Blue Cross Extended benefit limits.)
of which $250.00 can be used towards a pair of CSA approved Steel toe footwear.
Gym Membership
$400.00/year (Member only)
Lifestyles
Erectile disfunction drugs - $500/year (Member only)
IUD'S - $500/year (Member only)
Smoking cessation
$500/lifetime (Member only)
Wills
$650.00 every 3 years (per family)
Pension
A pension is one of the best ways to ensure a comfortable retirement. please see the animation below to see how our pension works and why it is so important.