PHC Benefits

Providence Health Care offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package, which may vary depending of collective agreement and employment status.  For regular full-time or part-time employees most packages include the following employer paid benefits:

BC Medical Services Plan (MSP)

Provides payment of medically required services provided by medical practitioners, specialists, laboratory services and diagnostic procedures. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp

Extended Health

Extended Health is a benefit provided to assist members in paying for specific services and suppliers not covered by MSP such as prescription drugs, vision care and non-physician services such as physiotherapy, chiropractors and naturopaths. As part of this benefit you are also provided with worldwide emergency medical assistance – Contact your Benefit Associate for a brochure.

Dental

Provides reimbursement of basic, restorative and orthodontic services subject to some maximums.

Our carrier for Extended Heath and Dental is Pacific Blue Cross (PBC).  For information and forms visit: www.pac.bluecross.ca

PBC also have a new website called CARESnet.  This website provides members with secure and up to date access to their extended health and dental information such as plan details, claims status, claims history, and claim forms. Please visit: www.pac.bluecross.ca/caresnet

Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

While employed at Providence Health Care financial protection is provided to your beneficiary in the event of your death.  Financial protection is also offered should a dismemberment occur.  Further information is available in the Benefit Booklet.

Long Term Disability

Income is provided in the event of disability.  Upon completion of the qualifying period, the benefit replaces a percentage of your pre-disability income.  Further information is available in the Benefit Booklet.

Municipal Pension Plan

Employee and employer contributions are invested to provide pension income upon retirement.  For further information, forms, retirement seminar schedules, or the ability to access the pension estimator please visit: www.pensionsbc.ca

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

EFAP is a voluntary program that offers free, confidential counseling services to all eligible employees and family member to deal with a wide range of concerns including but not limited to, personal, family/relationship, and workplace issues.  The EFAP can be reached at 604-872-4929 in the Lower Mainland, or toll-free at 1-800-505-4929. Website: www.efap.ca