An election and by-election are underway for three Plan members to join the UBC Staff Pension Plan (SPP) Board for two and four-year terms beginning January 1, 2025. Your vote matters! Your SPP pension is one of the most valued benefits offered by UBC and it will be part of your financial security in retirement. […]
Behind the scenes of your pension plan, the UBC Staff Pension Plan (SPP) Board works diligently on behalf of all members. Meeting several times a year, the SPP Board oversees key areas such as administration, governance, investments, member education and communication. The SPP Board collaborates with the University, advisors and consultants to ensure the Plan […]
Last fall, the Plan held its first SPP Lunch & Learn session, and we received great feedback! Your comments told us that you would like to see more member education sessions like this, including: a “deep-dive” into complex pension topics 60-minute timeslot during the lunch hour being able to submit questions before and during the […]
The UBC Staff Pension Plan held its annual SPP Update on June 18, 2024. This presentation gave members an update on how the Plan performed in 2023, membership and financial highlights, key initiatives, Plan funding and investment information, and news on member communication and services. If you missed the presentation or wish to view it […]
Have you tuned in to Pension Airwaves? This popular podcast covers all things related to the SPP, including pensions in general, retirement considerations, and important Plan information. Short episodes are posted on a regular basis that include conversations about different pension-related topics, frequently asked questions, and interviews with SPP members and Pensions staff. The following […]
Whether you’re new to the UBC Staff Pension Plan or have been a long-term member, our Understanding your Staff Pension Plan workshop is an easy and effective way to learn more about the Plan and your pension benefits. New dates are available for early 2025, and these sessions tend to fill up quickly so we […]
An election and by-election are now underway for three members to join the Pension Board for the UBC Staff Pension Plan (SPP). Voting closes at 4:00 pm on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The election is for two members to serve a four-year term from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028. The by-election is for […]
Pension Airwaves Episode 19: Joining the Pension Board Go back to Pension Airwaves main page
An election process will be held for three members of the UBC Staff Pension Plan (SPP) Board, to be elected by and from the SPP membership, to serve either two- or four-year terms beginning January 1, 2025. The terms of Michael Guimond (elected in 2023), Paul Kwon (elected in 2021) and Graham McIntosh (appointed in […]
Check out the SPP 2023 Annual Report to learn about the year’s highlights, including membership and financial statistics, Plan governance, risk management and investment performance.
