Benefits coverage will stop at the end of the month that your contract ends. If you are re-employed as a partial load employee within six months of the end of your contract, the waiting period for the group benefits you are participating in will be waived and your benefits reinstated on the date of your contract.
If you are re-employed after six months you will be considered a new employee and will be required to complete the waiting period to receive benefit coverage.
When a contract ends in April or June, group benefits can be bridged and the cost of benefits are paid by the individual faculty member. Bridging benefits has an upfront cost.
In between the Fall and Winter semesters, group benefits will be reinstated effective the first day of your new contract, and there is usually a lag of 24-48 hours for the Sun Life system. It is always wise to wait 48 hours for the Sun Life update before submitting any claims.
For any questions about Sun Life, please access your Sun Life’s Plan Member Services website at www.sunlife.ca/member and/or reach out to the benefits specialist assigned to you, listed below: