News & Events
Oct 21, 2026
Oct 14, 2026
SPP Education Series 2026: Actuarial Valuation Results
Sep 17, 2026
UBC SPP Election: 2026 Call for Nominations
Jun 15, 2026
Pension Administration Office Closure: June 25, 2026
Jun 01, 2026
Office Holiday Closure
The Pension Administration Office will be closed for the holidays from December 25, 2025 to January 1, 2025 inclusive, and will resume business operations on Friday, January 2. A reminder that on Fridays, our physical office is closed, however we are available to help you by phone and email. The physical office will reopen on […]
2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment
UBC Staff Pension Plan pensioners will receive a 1.4% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their pension effective January 1, 2026. This adjustment is based on 70% of the change in the Consumer Price Index. Details regarding how indexing is determined may be read on the COLA page. Pensioners who retired in 2025 will receive a prorated […]
2025 Pensioner Statements & 2026 COLA: coming in December
SPP Pensioners will start receiving their annual statements in December 2025. Pensioner statements will be accompanied by a 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement, as well as the latest issue of The Pensioner newsletter. How will I receive my pensioner statement? Pensioner statements are normally available to view and download electronically via myPension at my.pensions.ubc.ca in […]
Canada Post Service Disruption
There is currently a disruption to Canada Post service across Canada as of September 25, 2025. This service disruption will result in the delay of receiving and sending of mail. During this time, members can submit their forms or documents by the following ways: In Person at the UBC Pension Administration Office Our physical office […]
Pension Administration Office Closures: June 26 & 30, 2025
On Thursday, June 26, the UBC Pension Administration Office will be closed for a staff event. If you have a pension inquiry during that time, you may email spp@hr.ubc.ca or leave a message at 604-822-8100. We will resume normal operations on Friday, June 27. On Monday, June 30, we will be working remotely. The physical […]
SPP 2024 Annual Report
In 2024, the SPP Board continued its focus on the long-term sustainability of the Plan, working on initiatives around risk management, responsible investing, operations, member communication and engagement. We encourage you to review our SPP 2024 Annual Report and learn more about the Plan’s recent and ongoing initiatives. The report also features the year’s SPP membership highlights, […]
SPP Update 2025: June 17 at 11 am
Members are invited to register for our annual SPP Update taking place on Tuesday, June 17 at 11 am. This online session will include a 30-minute presentation by Derrick Johnstone, Executive Director, Pensions, and Margaret Leathley, SPP Pension Administrator, followed by a Q&A period. Visit staff.pensions.ubc.ca/SPPUpdate to get your unique Zoom link. Afterwards, we will […]
2024 Annual Statements for Active and Deferred Members
The 2024 Annual Statements for Active and Deferred members are available in myPension. If you have elected to receive a paper statement, then it will be mailed to you in May. In the meantime, you will be able to access your statement 24/7 online through myPension. A guide to reading your SPP Annual Statement is available […]