Pension Board update
Laura O’Neill has been reappointed by the UBC Board of Governors to another four-year term on the SPP Board from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023. Laura was first appointed to the SPP Board in 2016. To learn more about Laura and the other members of the Board, visit the Plan Governance page.
Annual statements coming soon
Active and Deferred members will receive their 2019 annual statement in May 2020. If you wish to opt out of paper statements, please sign up through myPension by March 31.
2019 Staff Pension Plan Fair
The Staff Pension Plan (SPP) Fair will take place on Thursday, June 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre. Join us to learn more about your pension plan and gain some pension knowledge. The Pension Board, management and staff look forward to meeting you and answering your questions. […]
2018 Annual Report
The Staff Pension Plan 2018 Annual Report is online. The report includes a Message from the Chair and Executive Director, highlights for the Plan, membership and administration statistics, a review of the Plan’s funds and investment performance, and information about how to access your pension information online. View the 2018 Annual Report.
Election results and Pension Board updates
We are pleased to announce that Christie Stephenson and Shannon Dunn have been elected as members of the SPP Board in the recent election. Both Christie and Shannon joined the Board for their first terms of office from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2022. We would like to thank the candidates who participated in […]
New Pension Board members
Introducing Christie, Shannon, and Yale Christie Stephenson, Shannon Dunn and Yale Loh are the newest members to join the SPP Board. We asked them about their past experience and what they look forward to in their new roles on the SPP Board. QUESTIONS: What experience do you bring to the SPP Board? What are you […]
Go Paperless: Opt out of a paper annual statement
The 2018 annual statements for Active and Deferred members are available online through myPension. The SPP is required to mail you a paper copy of your annual statement unless you opt out of receiving paper. If you would like to opt out of receiving a paper statement, sign in to myPension and change your communication preference […]
Keep in touch: Keeping your contact information current
The UBC SPP has a responsibility to all Plan members to keep them as fully updated and informed as possible about their pension benefit and about the pension plan itself. We provide a lot of information to our members as value-added services. This includes items such as brochures, newsletters, reports, seminars, and a comprehensive website. […]
2019 Cost of Living Adjustment
On January 1, 2019, SPP retirees received an increase to their pension of 1.15%.
Pension Office Holiday Closure
The UBC Pension Administration Office will be closed from December 25, 2018 to January 1, 2019 inclusive. The office will reopen on January 2, 2019. If you have an urgent pension inquiry during the holiday closure, please leave a message at 604.822.8119. These messages will be monitored over the holiday period. Lump sum payments for […]