Vote by Nov 23 in the SPP Board Election
An election is underway for two Plan members to join the UBC Staff Pension Plan (SPP) Board for a four-year period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024. Your vote matters! You have input on who will sit on the SPP Board and represent the interests of Plan members. The SPP Board has the responsibility of […]
UBC Staff Pension Plan becomes a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment
[Published originally on July 14, 2020] On July 7, 2020, the UBC Staff Pension Plan became a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) through its investment manager, UBC Investment Management Trust Inc. (UBC IMANT). As a signatory, the SPP confirms its commitment to responsible investing and joins a global community seeking to build […]
Member Services through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Throughout the pandemic the UBC Pension Administration Office and Member Services team is operating on a “business as usual approach.” We have adapted our systems and processes to continue to serve members and keep our staff safe. We are offering: Virtual pension workshops that you can attend to learn about the Staff Pension Plan. Virtual […]
Workday Process Changes
With the launch of Workday there are some processes that active contributing members of the UBC Staff Pension Plan will now make through Workday. These processes include making changes to your personal information and addresses as well as designating or changing your beneficiary. For Workday support and resources, visit the Integrated Service Centre. Deferred and […]
Protect your Estate: Naming a Beneficiary before Retirement
One of the most important things you can do in planning your estate is ensuring that you have the right beneficiary listed for your Staff Pension Plan benefit. Since the benefit could be substantial, it is important that you consider your decision carefully. You may have designated a beneficiary when you first joined the SPP; […]
Did you miss the New Member Information Session?
In June, we held a couple of information sessions for new members who recently joined the SPP. If you are a new member and missed attending these sessions, we encourage to watch the informative videos below: If you are working remotely on your work computer, we recommend viewing videos on your local computer for better […]
Tell us what you think about your Annual Statements
In 2019, enhancements were made to myPension so that you can view your annual member statement online as well as opt out of paper statements. Help us improve your future member statements by taking the following short 5 minute survey. Take the survey now.
Important Dates
For Active and Deferred Members: 2020 Annual Statements Active and Deferred members will receive their annual statement as at December 31, 2020 in May 2021. If you wish to opt out of paper statements, please update your Communications Preference in myPension by March 31, 2021. For Retired Members: 2020 Retiree Statements Pensioners will receive their […]
SPP Board Election 2020
It’s time for Staff Pension Plan members to vote in this year’s election for two Plan members to join the UBC Staff Pension Plan Board.
SPP Board Election: Oct 27 to Nov 23, 2020
An election is now underway for two Plan members to join the UBC Staff Pension Plan (SPP) Board for a four-year period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024. All Plan members are encouraged to vote. Read the candidate statements and vote online. Voting closes at 4 p.m. on Monday, November 23. The SPP […]