People and Culture

Know Your Benefits

 

Your Benefits

To learn more about your total compensation package, including details on the university's Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), Health Spending Account and the mandatory forms to fill out please visit Benefits and select the appropriate employee group to view your available benefits. You can also learn more about the university’s Pension Plan or Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), as applicable.

By default, benefits eligible employees are enrolled in single health and travel coverage. Should you wish to add dental coverage or change to family coverage, there is a 60-day window from your job begin date to do so.

  • Required paperwork and instructions are available online. 
  • Any requests received after the 60 day enrolment window will be considered late and you and your dependants will be subject to the late application process, which may include restricted coverage and/or medical underwriting approval. 
  • The 60-day window to update your benefit selections re-opens anytime a life event occurs. 
  • If you have any questions about your benefits eligibility or the application process, please contact Employee Benefits at benefits@dal.ca or 902-494-1122. 
  • Note: MSI or equivalent provincial health coverage is mandatory for participation in the group health and dental plan; if you do not have this in place, please contact Employee Benefits.

You will receive a benefits card with your policy number directly from Medavie Blue Cross in the mail after your eligibility date. For detailed information on your benefit entitlements and to submit claims online, please register with Medavie Blue Cross. There is also an app available for smartphones and tablets.

There are virtual Benefit information sessions for faculty and staff held each month. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the benefits available to you as an employee and ask any questions. There will be time at the end of the session to fill out benefits paperwork and submit them electronically. Register for the next session by searching the Employee Learning Calendar [login required] for the next available date. 

 

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