News & Events
May 22, 2024
SPP Update 2024: Tuesday, June 18, 11 am
May 02, 2024
2023 Annual Statements for Active and Deferred Members
Feb 21, 2024
Staff Pension Plan Update Newsletter – February 2024
Dec 18, 2023
May 17, 2017
We are pleased to announce that Alan Marchant and Michal Jaworski have been elected as members of the SPP Board in the recent election. Alan has served 16 years on the Pension Board and Michal is a new Board member. Their terms of office are from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020. We thank […]
May 17, 2017
Introducing Michal Jaworski Michal is the newest member to join the SPP Board. We asked Michal about his past experience and what he looks forward to in his new role on the Pension Board. QUESTION: What experience do you bring to the SPP Board? MICHAL: I have spent the past 11 years working as a […]
May 17, 2017
The 2016 annual governance report was presented to the UBC Board of Governors in April 2017. The Board of Governors was advised that the SPP was compliant with the B.C. Pension Benefits Standards Act and Regulations, and with internal governance policies. A copy of this presentation as well as past reports are available in the Plan […]
May 17, 2017
On January 1, 2017, SPP retirees received an increase to their pension of 0.7%. This Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) was 50% of the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). What is a COLA? When you retire, you receive a lifetime pension, and the pension may be increased on January 1st of each year […]
November 17, 2016
The November 2016 issue of the UBC Staff Pension Plan (SPP) Update newsletter was sent to Plan members this week. The Plan newsletter is now available by email. Learn how you can receive your newsletter by email in the We’ve gone green: Sign up for our electronic newsletter article. In this issue: UBC Staff Pension Plan as a […]
November 8, 2016
The new Pension Benefits Standards Act of British Columbia (the “PBSA”) came into force on September 30, 2015. The PBSA introduced a new class of pension plan called a Target Benefit Plan. The UBC Staff Pension Plan (SPP) Board and its advisors have worked with the Financial Institutions Commission of British Columbia to review the […]
November 8, 2016
The UBC SPP is currently holding an election for two Board members to serve on the Pension Board for a four-year period from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020. Why your vote matters You have input on who will sit on the SPP Board and represent the interests of Plan members. The SPP Board […]
November 8, 2016
In October 2016, the federal government introduced legislation to enhance and strengthen the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). Changes to the CPP will take effect starting in January 2019. The UBC Staff Pension Plan Board will review these changes and updates will be posted on the Plan’s website and in the UBC SPP Update newsletter. For […]
November 8, 2016
The UBC Pension Administration Office will be closed from December 24, 2016 to January 2, 2017 inclusive. The office will reopen on January 3, 2017. If you have an urgent pension inquiry during the holiday closure, please leave a message at 604-822-8119. These messages will be monitored daily over the holiday period. Lump sum payments […]
November 8, 2016
The UBC SPP hosts an annual Pension Fair, where SPP members can meet the Pension Board members and the management and staff of the UBC Pension Administration Office. The event is a great opportunity to learn more about the pension plan, your pension benefits, and other retirement considerations. If you missed this year’s Pension Fair, please […]
May 22, 2024
SPP Update 2024: Tuesday, June 18, 11 am
May 02, 2024
2023 Annual Statements for Active and Deferred Members
Feb 21, 2024
Staff Pension Plan Update Newsletter – February 2024
Dec 18, 2023