Seminars and Individual Counselling
"The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected." Robert Frost
1. Transitions into Retirement Seminar
UBC Faculty Relations, in conjunction with the UBC Emeritus College, offers a half-day seminar for Faculty Association members, including spouses/partners. The seminar includes the impact of retirement on self and family, financial planning, work-reduction options, health and travel insurance benefits for retirees, plus life in retirement. The seminar has received excellent reviews from attendees!
When a seminar is planned, you will be able to find more information on the seminar on the general page of UBC Faculty Relations. Please click on the link to go to the general page of UBC Faculty Relations.
2. Work Reduction or Reduced Appointment options for faculty
An appointment can be made with Faculty Relations to discuss the Work Reduction or Reduced Appointment options for faculty. Several options are available to help you ease into retirement. For more information, please click the link.
3. Retirement Income-Options Seminar
A 2 ½ hour seminar offered by the UBC Faculty Pension Plan for faculty approaching retirement, and including spouses/partners. The seminar is offered approximately 4 times/year. For more information, please click the link.
4. AN appointment can be made to discuss your UBC Faculty Pension options
For more information, please click on the link or contact Lorraine Heseltine (Retirement pension specialist) by email.
5. Reimbursement for retirement financial counselling
Members of the Faculty Association are eligible for up to $750 reimbursement for retirement counselling from financial consultants with specific designations. For details and form, please click on the link.
6. Life insurance options when retired
More information about conversion of your Sun Life group life insurance policy to another policy after retirement can be found by clicking on the link. For Sun Life policy-conversion information regarding your policy (050555-G-014), call 1-877-893-9893. Please note: You have 31 days from your retirement date for conversion.
7. Health insurance options when retired
The Retirement and Survivor Benefits plan for UBC faculty retirees includes extended health (with limited emergency travel insurance), dental, and the employee and family assistance plan (EFAP). To make an appointment, contact the Retirement Benefits Administrator at benefitsinfo@hr.ubc.ca or 604-822-4580. Please note: You have 31 days from your retirement date to enroll in this optional benefits plan.
Additional health/travel insurance options for UBC faculty retirees through Johnson Inc. and RTO (Retired Teachers of Ontario) that have been secured by the UBC Emeritus College: If you click on the link, you will be taken to two health insurance documents created by the Emeritus College: a summary version and secondly, a comprehensive/detailed version.
8. The UBC Emeritus College
You are invited to attend College events prior to retiring. Members of the College are available to answer questions as you undertake your retirement planning. Please contact the office by email or phone: 604-827-6359 to pursue this option.