Health & Wellness
BCTF Health and Wellness Program
Any teachers who pay into SIP benefits can access the BCTF Health and Wellness Program. The program is designed to support members to maintain wellness, health, and productivity within their teaching assignment. The Health and Wellness Program puts teachers in contact with professional rehabilitation consultants. In consultation with your healthcare provider, these consultants will coordinate services that help to improve the teacher’s health and functional abilities.
To self-refer use the online referral form or call the BCTF directly (604-871-2283 or toll-free 1-800-663-9163) and ask to speak with someone from the BCTF Health and Wellness Program. You can also have your Staff Rep or Local President refer you by emailing or speaking with them.
Starling Minds is an online mental health and wellness toolkit, designed for teachers, that provides education and training to manage stress and prevent anxiety and depression.
Occupational Health & Safety
Extended Health Benefits Information
Pacific Blue Cross Website
Salary Indemnity Plan
The Salary Indemnity Plan is available to members who are disabled, by illness or injury, from performing their normal employment duties and have exhausted all of their sick leave.
The plan provides short-term and long-term benefits, in accordance with the following regulations, to members disabled from employment as a result of illness or accident.
Please review the information on the BCTF Website at: https://www.bctf.ca/topics/services-information/benefits/salary-indemnity-plan If you have further questions, please contact the BCTF office by email at benefits@bctf.caor toll free: 1-800-663-9163, local 1921.
