Benefits are provided to all eligible Research Technicians or Research Associates. Full-time or minimum half-time research technicians and associates appointed to a position greater than twelve consecutive months service and after completing a probationary period of three (3) months, are eligible for benefits.
Please fill out all 5 forms below to enroll into the Alberta Blue Cross group benefits and return them to Human Resources. If you have any questions with filling out the forms, please contact our HR Assistants at human.resources@uleth.ca. If you have specific questions regarding your benefits, please contact pension.benefits@uleth.ca. For information on how to set up your Bridge account, check our our New Employee page.
1. These forms are to enroll into the University group benefits plan with Alberta Blue Cross. Alberta Blue Cross is the University of Lethbridge carrier for Extended Health Care and Dental Plans. Your benefits start on the first day of work. However, it can take up to two weeks to get your card from Alberta Blue Cross. To submit a claim, you will have to register for access to the Alberta Blue Cross online services portal. While registering for your account, be sure to add your direct deposit information for reimbursement purposes. Please keep all receipts if you are using your benefits prior to getting your card. To see your benefits at a glance or to see the full benefit booklet, please see the Information section below.
2. This form is to sign up for your mandatory basic life insurance through Great West Life.
3. These forms are to set up your payroll.
If you have access to the the Bridge, you have the option to update your TD1 Personal Tax Credits online instead of the forms below. To do so, log in, click Employee, then Tax Forms, then TD1 Personal Tax Credits Return.
Federal: 2024 Personal Tax Credits Return (canada.ca)
Alberta: 2024 Alberta Personal Tax Credits Return (canada.ca)
4. This form is only needed if you have a partner and/or you cannot find your marriage certificate.
domestic_partner_spousal_declaration_form.pdf
Optional Benefit Forms
1. You have the option to purchase additional life insurance on top of the mandatory basic life insurance. For more information, please contact human.resources@uleth.ca.
2. You have the option to purchase Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. For more information, please contact human.resources@uleth.ca.
Information: