BCCA EBT Updates

The federal and provincial health authorities continue to ask Canadians to stay two meters apart from each other. When this isn’t possible, additional precautions such as enhanced cleaning [...]

The COVID-19 Crisis Relief Plan has been updated since the introduction below, which was written on March 27. The Federal and Provincial health authorities asked all Canadians to stay two meters [...]

At the BCCA Employee Benefit Trust (EBT), the summer months mark the end of our fiscal year, a time of reflection and planning for the upcoming year. This is also the time of year when we [...]

Vancouver – March 3, 2021 – The BCCA Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) is honoured to announce the appointment of Christy Kerr to the position of Chair of its Board of Trustees. Christy [...]

What is MindBeacon? MindBeacon offers mental health tools you can access from the comfort of your computer. MindBeacon offers three programs: Stronger Minds, Virtual Therapy, and Live Therapy.  [...]

An employee hired after your group’s start date must apply for coverage for themselves and their eligible dependents within 31 days of their eligibility date. If he/she applies after this [...]

Have you noticed a difference in your employees’ attitudes and morale? It’s no surprise. Feelings of stress and anxiety have intensified throughout the last two years. In fact, approximately 60% [...]

Pharmacogenetic Testing Effective March 1, 2021, GSC will add Pharmacogenetic testing through GenXys as standard medical services benefit under Diagnostic Services/Laboratory Tests. [...]

The federal government recently announced an increase in the employment insurance (EI) maximum insurable earnings amount. They also announced a corresponding increase in the EI weekly maximum [...]

December 12, 2020 Eye Exams  Routine eye exams are an eligible expense for reimbursement through your extended health plan. Effective January 1, 2021, your plan will now cover eye exams up to [...]