BCPVPA disability benefits may be continued during a Leave of Absence. Your School District Benefits Administrator will provide you with details about which benefits can be continued and for how long.

If you decide to take a Leave of Absence of more than 31 days, the following steps must be taken:

• You must complete the Notice of Leave Form for an upcoming Leave of Absence of more than 31 days, indicating the type of leave you are taking (i.e. Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, or other paid or unpaid leave). Please note that if your leave from work is due to sickness or disability this form is not required but you should refer to the “What Happens When: Becoming Disabled” section of this website for information about benefits while you are disabled.
• The School District Benefits Administrator files the completed Notice of Leave Form within the Member’s personnel file. Please ensure that form is fully completed including ID number and group number.
• If you are waiving benefit coverage while on a leave of absence, you must indicate so in the Notice of Leave Form and return to your School District Benefits Administrator.

The following information outlines the continuation of coverage policies of the BCPVPA disability plan.

Disability benefits during a Leave of Absence

If disability benefits continue while you are on an approved leave of absence and you become disabled during the leave, the elimination period, as outlined in the Your Benefits section of this website, will be deemed to commence on the date the Member is scheduled to return to Active Employment, provided the Member is still disabled and still eligible for LTD benefits.

Maternity, Parental (including Adoption) and EI Compassionate Care Leaves in Canada

Coverage may be continued during a Maternity, Parental or EI Compassionate Care Leave, but not more than the period required under the relevant legislation. Continuation of coverage beyond the legislated time period requires Insurer approval. Please contact the School District Benefits Administrator for more information if you require an extension of coverage past the legislated time period allowed.

The BCPVPA disability plan can be extended while you are on Maternity Leave or Parental (including Adoption) Leave.

Leave of Absence

Coverage may or may not be continued during leaves of absence for up to 24 months.