Benefits
Douglas College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Extended health and dental coverage
- Medical services plan coverage
- Employee assistance plan
- Employee pension plans
- Sick Leave
Several of the documents on this page are in portable document format (PDF). To view them you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Extended Health and Dental
Manulife Financial provides benefits for all eligible College employees.
Information booklets explaining your plan details are listed below and are available from the Manulife website. For first time users of this site, click here for instructions on how to register and log in the site.
Information Booklets:
Should you have any questions regarding your benefits coverage please call 5390 or contact the Client Service Assistant.
Dental and Extended Health Claim forms are available on our Forms page.
Information regarding Best Doctors is available on the Best Doctors website.
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Medical Services Plan (MSP) Coverage
The Medical Services Plan is your basic medical coverage provided by the province. For eligible employees, Douglas College pays your premiums (pro-rated if you are part-time) as part of your benefit package.
Your dependents are covered, but they must qualify as residents and include:
A spouse (either married or living in a marriage-like relationship) or
An unmarried child or legal ward, supported by you, and under 19, or under 25 and in full-time attendance at a school or university
Children are no longer eligible for coverage as dependents when they:
- marry or live in a marriage-like relationship
- start full-time employment, or
- turn 19 years of age
Note: Coverage can continue to age 25 for dependents who are full-time students. Full-time student status must be reconfirmed each year to maintain dependent status. The Medical Services Plan will send a form to you confirming your dependent child's status.
When children are no longer eligible for coverage as dependents, it is their responsibility to apply for separate coverage.
To add a dependent, the MSP Group Change Form (PDF) must be completed and forwarded to the Employee Relations Department, along with a copy of the dependent's birth certificate or Health Care number. The MSP Group Change form must also be completed to delete a dependent, change personal information or your mailing address and forwarded to the Employee Relations Department.
Contact Employee Relations if you have questions regarding the completion of this form.
Employee Assistance Program
Our Employee Assistance Program offers confidential, professional help for a broad range of matters such as:
- marital or family issues
- alcohol or drug dependency
- financial difficulties
- work-related problems
- bereavement
- emotional issues
- stress
- phobias
This service is provided by the firm of Wilson Banwell Human Solutions and is part of the benefits package for all regular employees of Douglas College and their dependents.
Wilson Banwell has offices in Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Richmond, White Rock and Surrey (two locations). To make an appointment or for more information, contact Wilson Banwell & Associates directly at 604-689-1717, or if you are outside the Lower Mainland you can call toll free at 1-800-663-1142. Emergency services are available 24 hours a day.
Employee Pension Plans
The College and Municipal Pension Plans are administered by the BC Pension Corporation. Employee contribution rates vary between plans. Douglas College also contributes to the pension plan on behalf of eligible employees.
See the links below for further information.
Sick Leave
For all employees - If you become ill or injured and cannot attend work, it is your responsibility to notify your Supervisor/Dean directly as soon as possible on your first day of absence.
If you expect to be absent for longer than one week (five (5) working days), please advise Employee Relations by phone 604-527-5440 and your call will be directed to the Manager, Pensions and Benefits.
It is imperative to advise Employee Relations when you are absent for more than five working days and upon return to work to avoid any interruptions in your earnings. For further information, explanations and procedures are explained in the following links.
If you require assistance, please contact Employee Relations.