PEBT Quick Facts

These at-a-glance facts are as of December 31, 2022

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Participating School Districts
0
Union Locals
0+
Plan Members
0
Sponsors

The British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 

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Appointed Trustees

With equal representation from the employer and union, representing both school districts and support staff workers in the K–12 sector 

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Members Supported

Through the JEIS program since the inception in 2002 

$0
Bargained Funding

Provided by the the provincial government annually to fund the “Core” LTD program 

0
LTD Claims Approved

Since the inception of the Trust

$0
Investment Portfolio

Which includes a 4.3% investment return over the past 5 years

With the establishment of the PEBT, there are numerous advantages, including:

  • Consistent access to a government-funded long-term disability (LTD) program.
  • Financial savings through volume purchasing.
  • Improved management of disability claims through the Joint Early Intervention Service (JEIS).
  • Leveraging income from investments and reserves to offset plan administration and trust costs.
  • Improved governance because of the formal trust structure.

  • Centralization of benefits administration.

  • All interested working together for a common purpose.