{"id":10,"date":"2014-04-17T13:24:32","date_gmt":"2014-04-17T13:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2021-08-04T16:54:11","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T20:54:11","slug":"support-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/employee-insurance-and-benefits\/support-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n    <div id=\"TOC-Header\" class=\"nest \"><h2 class='toc'>Overview <div id=\"loader\"><\/div><!-- <img style=\"position: absolute; right: 0;\" src=\"\/wp-includes\/images\/spinner-2x.gif\"\/> --><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\t\n<p>The group insurance plan for support staff is covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/ssq.ca\/en\/group-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SSQ Financial Group<\/a>. Plan-specific information is located on the <a href=\"https:\/\/extranet.ssq.ca\/accesadh\/login\/login.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Member Access Page<\/a> of SSQ&#8217;s website. Plan members can follow the prompts to sign in and view their plan details and individual health insurance information.<\/p>\n<p>Below is some specific information concerning the current health and dental insurance plans available to Support Staff:<\/p>\n<h2>Policy and Contract Numbers &#8211; Support Staff<\/h2>\n<table class=\"''\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"350\"><strong>Employer Number:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">9999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Group Number &#8211; Health and Dental Insurance:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">J4260 (Health Plan Option 1)<br \/>\nJ4261 (Health Plan Option 2)<br \/>\nJ4262 (Health Plan Option 3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Information Brochures<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/Pamphlet-SSQ-Group-Insurance-Plan-EN.pdf\">Pamphlet &#8211; SSQ Group Insurance Plan (ENGLISH)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/Pamphlet-R\u00e9gime-dassurance-collective-de-la-SSQ-FR.pdf\">Pamphlet &#8211; SSQ Group Insurance Plan (FRENCH)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/SSQ-Group-Insurance-Booklet-ENGLISH-1.pdf\">SSQ Group Insurance Booklet (ENGLISH)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/SSQ-Group-Insurance-Booklet-FRENCH-1.pdf\">SSQ Group Insurance Booklet (FRENCH)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/RETIREES-SSQ-Group-Insurance-ENGLISH-1.pdf\">RETIREES &#8211; SSQ Group Insurance (ENGLISH)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/RETRAIT\u00c9S-SSQ-Group-Insurance-FRENCH-1.pdf\">RETIREES &#8211; SSQ Group Insurance (FRENCH)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/Member-65-years-old-EN-example.pdf\">Age 65: Health Insurance Plan Waiver (ENGLISH)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/65-ans-Reononciation-au-r\u00e9gime-dassurance-maladie.pdf\">Age 65: Health Insurance Plan Waiver ((FRENCH)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/Your-plan-at-a-glance-effective-January-1-2021-EN.pdf\">Your plan at a glance effective January 1, 2021 (EN)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/Votre-r\u00e9gime-en-un-coup-doeil-en-vigeur-le-1er-janvier-2021-FR.pdf\">Votre r\u00e9gime en un coup d&#8217;oeil en vigeur le 1er janvier 2021 (FR)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Forms<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/Dental-claim-form-2.pdf\">Dental claim form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/Demande-de-r\u00e8glement-pour-soins-dentaires-2.pdf\">Demande de r\u00e8glement pour soins dentaires<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/Health-claim-form-1.pdf\">Health claim form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/Demande-de-r\u00e8glement-pour-soins-m\u00e9dicaux-2.pdf\">Demande de r\u00e8glement pour soins m\u00e9dicaux<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Rates<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020-SSQ-Group-Insurance-Premiums-Table.pdf\">2020 SSQ Group Insurance Premiums Table<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/RETIREES-Rates-Plan-at-a-glance-EN-5.pdf\">RETIREES &#8211; Rates &amp; Plan at a glance (EN)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/RETRAIT\u00c9S-Votre-r\u00e9gime-en-un-coup-doeil-FR.pdf\">RETIREES &#8211; Rates &amp; Plan at a glance (FR)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n        <style>\n\n        <\/style>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"when-am-i-eligible-for-benefits-coverage\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>When am I eligible for benefits coverage?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>All permanent support staff employees are eligible for immediate benefits coverage. Contract, temporary, and occasional support staff are not eligible for immediate group insurance coverage, and are paid an additional premium in lieu of these benefits. Their eligibility is established in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement and the group insurance plan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"do-i-have-to-be-covered-by-this-insurance-plan\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Do I have to be covered by this insurance plan?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Participation in the basic health insurance plan is mandatory for all eligible support staff employees. However, a support staff employee may, by giving prior written notice to the College, request to be exempted from participation to basic health and dental insurance plan, provided that he or she can submit proof of similar coverage under a different group insurance plan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"once-i-am-covered-can-i-opt-out-of-a-portion-of-my-benefits\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Once I am covered, can I opt out of a portion of my benefits?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Based on CSQ\u2019s current agreement with SSQ, eligible Support Staff employees may choose between three different health insurance plan options, each of which offers a different level of coverage; dental and life insurance is also optional for all support staff employees. Basic health insurance and long-term disability are compulsory coverage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"will-a-leave-affect-my-insurance-coverage\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Will a leave affect my insurance coverage?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Support staff employees who continue to pay their insurance premiums will experience no interruption in coverage as a result of an approved leave.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-if-i-am-going-on-leave\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What if I am going on leave?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Support staff questions about leaves of absences, sabbaticals, and other time away from work should contact the Human Resources Administration Technician (non-teaching employees), local 1380.<\/p>\n<p>Support Staff employees with questions about sick leave, maternity, paternity, and other related leaves should contact the Benefits office, local 1373.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-if-i-am-retiring\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What if I am retiring?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Retiring Support Staff health insurance questions can be answered by the retirement specialists at SSQ:\u00a0<strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif\">514 223 2501<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Questions about pensions and other related retirement policies for all c\u00e9gep employees should be directed to Retraite Qu\u00e9bec (former CARRA La Commission Administrative des Regimes de Retraites et d\u2019Assurances) at 1 800 463 5533 or their website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.retraitequebec.gouv.qc.ca\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif\">www.retraitequebec.gouv.qc.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;color: black\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Further Questions<\/h2>\n<p>Further questions can be answered by <strong>SSQ<\/strong>. Representatives from SSQ can be reached at the following telephone numbers:<\/p>\n<table class=\"''\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"><strong>Customer Service: <\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1 888 651 8181<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Medical Inquiries: <\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1 888 400 0023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Dental Inquiries: <\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1 877 318 9052<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n        <style>\n            .highlight{ padding: 20px; padding-bottom: 12px; margin: 15px 0; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;}\n            .highlight.white{ background-color: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #d1d1d1; }\n            .highlight.blue{ background: #ADD2FF; background:rgba(173, 210, 255, 0.33);  }\n            .highlight.red{ background: #ff7979; }\n            .highlight.orange{ background: #F7A95C; }\n            .highlight.green{ background: #D3F5D6; }\n            .highlight.purple{ background: #CF9BFA; }\n            .highlight.yellow{ background:#fff6c0; }\n            .highlight.dark{ background: #333; color: #fff; }\n            .highlight.dark p, .highlight.dark a{ color: #fff; }\n            .highlight.grey{ background: #dfdfdf; }\n\n            .highlight h2:first-of-type,\n            .highlight h3:first-of-type{\n                margin-top: 0;\n            }\n\n\t\t\t.highlight li{\n\t\t\t\tlist-style: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\n\n\n\n            \/*\n\t\t\tblue #ddeafa\n\t\t\tred #ECAAC1\n\t\t\torange #FFC286\n\t\t\tgreen #84F08D\n\t\t\tpurple #CF9BFA\n\t\t\twhite #fff\n\t\t\tblack #333 ~ font #fff\n\t\t\t*\/\n\n        <\/style>\n\n\t\t<div style=\"position:relative; padding:40px 30px 25px 30px;\" class=\"highlight blue \"><span style=\"border-bottom-right-radius:10px; text-transform:uppercase; position:absolute; padding:5px 20px; padding-left:5px; background:#888; background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.43); font-size:12px; color:#fff; left:0; top:0;\"><i class=\"fa fa-tag\"><\/i> Note<\/span>\n<p><strong>Coverage details and other policies are available online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ass-collective.ssq.ca\/en\/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SSQ Financial Group<\/a>&#8216;s website (follow the prompts to sign in via the <a href=\"https:\/\/extranet.ssq.ca\/accesadh\/login\/login.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Member Access Page<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The group insurance plan for support staff is covered by SSQ Financial Group. Plan-specific information is located on the Member Access Page of SSQ&#8217;s website. Plan members can follow the prompts to sign in and view their plan details and individual health insurance information. 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