Benefits handbooks, guides & FAQs

Benefit handbooks

For regular continuing employees refer to the handbook applicable to your employee group:

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Medical Services Plan of BC (MSP) Information

Employees without family doctors can register for the Health Connect Registry and get matched with a family doctor or nurse practitioner.

Quick reference guides

For regular continuing employees refer to the quick reference guide applicable to your employee group:

For externally funded grant employees:

The information provided in the benefit documents is intended as a guide in understanding the major provisions of the various benefit plans. It in no way constitutes a representation with respect to the benefits available in any particular case.

Should any questions arise concerning the interpretation or administration of the benefit plans, the official plan documents will govern in all cases.

Have questions about your benefit enrolment or coverage?

email us at benefits@uvic.ca

 

Frequently asked questions

I'm not sure which employee group I belong to. How do I find out?

Who's UVic's service provider for extended health and dental plans?

How do I know what's covered under my group extended health or dental plan?

What is PBC Member Services?

How do I get my group plan number for enrolling in CARESnet?

How do I get my benefits ID card?

I'm already enrolled in my spouse's/partner's benefits plan. Do I need to enroll in the UVic plan too?

Who's an eligible dependent for group extended health and dental coverage?

When can I add a dependent or spouse?

When will I be entitled to my next full vision care maximum?

How long do I have to submit claims to Pacific Blue Cross?

How do I designate or change a beneficiary for my basic group life insurance/optional life insurance?

Can I name my minor child as my beneficiary?

How do I purchase or increase my existing optional life insurance coverage?

How do I cancel my optional life insurance coverage?

How much are premiums for coverage in the university's group plans?

How do I get my benefit statement?

Is the employee and family assistance program (EFAP) a confidential service? Will my employer know that I am using this service?

Pacific Blue Cross:

I'm not sure which employee group I belong to. How do I find out?

Who's UVic's service provider for extended health and dental plans?

How do I know what's covered under my group extended health or dental plan?

What is PBC Member Services?

How do I get my group plan number for enrolling in CARESnet?

How do I get my benefits ID card?

I'm already enrolled in my spouse's/partner's benefits plan. Do I need to enroll in the UVic plan too?

Who's an eligible dependent for group extended health and dental coverage?

When can I add a dependent or spouse?

When will I be entitled to my next full vision care maximum?

How long do I have to submit claims to Pacific Blue Cross?

How do I designate or change a beneficiary for my basic group life insurance/optional life insurance?

Can I name my minor child as my beneficiary?

How do I purchase or increase my existing optional life insurance coverage?

How do I cancel my optional life insurance coverage?

How much are premiums for coverage in the university's group plans?

How do I get my benefit statement?

Is the employee and family assistance program (EFAP) a confidential service? Will my employer know that I am using this service?