16. Employee Benefit Plans

For the purpose of this article, eligibility is in accordance to Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan regulations.

16.1 Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan – All teachers shall be covered under the provisions of the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan Life Insurance Plan 2A and Extended Disability Plan D1 with the board paying 97.5 per cent of the total premium effective September 1, 2008.

16.2 ASEBP Extended Health Care - Plan 1 - The Board’s contribution to the ASEBP Extended Health Care Plan 1 covering teachers employed by the Board shall be at the rate of 95 per cent of the total premium. Effective September 1, 2008, the Board will pay 97.5 per cent of the total premium. Effective September 1, 2010, the Board will pay 100 per cent of the total premium.

16.3 ASEBP Dental Care - Plan 3C - The Board’s contribution to the ASEBP Extended Health Care Plan 3C covering teachers employed by the Board shall be at the rate of 95 per cent of the total premium. For teachers teaching less than 0.5 who wish to participate, the Board’s contribution of 95 per cent shall be prorated on the basis of their FTE. Effective September 1, 2008, the Board will pay 97.5 per cent of the total premium. Effective September 1, 2010, the Board will pay 100 per cent of the total premium.

16.4 Alberta Health Care Insurance - The Board’s contribution to the Alberta Health Care Insurance covering teachers employed by the Board shall be at the rate of 95 per cent of the total premium. Effective September 1, 2008, the Board will pay 97.5 per cent of the total premium. Effective September 1, 2010, the Board will pay 100 per cent of the total premium.

16.5 ASEBP Vision Care Benefits - The Board’s contribution to the ASEBP Vision Plan 3 covering teachers employed by the Board shall be at the rate of 95 per cent of the total premium. Effective September 1, 2008, the Board will pay 97.5 per cent of the total premium. Effective September 1, 2010, the Board will pay 100 per cent of the total premium.

16.6 Employment Insurance Rebates - In consideration of the improvements to the employee benefit plan and sick leave benefits, the employees covered by this contract waive any claims on rebates under the provisions of the Employment Insurance Act.

16.7 Health Spending Account

Effective September 1, 2007, the Board will contribute for each teacher on a continuing, probationary or temporary contract of one year’s duration, a Health Spending Account. Eligible teachers shall be actively at work, on maternity leave, on paid sick leave or an extended disability. The Board will contribute annually an amount of $400 for each eligible teacher. The amount effective for September 2008 will remain at $400.

Effective September 1, 2009, the Board will contribute for each teacher on a continuing, probationary or temporary contract of one year’s duration, a Health Spending Account. Eligible teachers shall be actively at work, on maternity leave, on paid sick leave or an extended disability. The Board will contribute annually an amount of $450 for each eligible teacher.

Effective September 1, 2011, the Board will contribute for each teacher on a continuing, probationary or temporary contract of one year’s duration, a Health Spending Account. Eligible teachers shall be actively at work, on maternity leave, on paid sick leave or an extended disability. The Board will contribute annually an amount of $500 for each eligible teacher.



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