Which plan am I in?
Employees hired by the University on April 1, 1997, as a result of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' divestment, who have 10 or more years of service with the Government of Ontario, will receive retirement health and dental benefits from the Government of Ontario, and are not eligible for University plan benefits.
Employees who begin receiving a University of Guelph pension immediately after retirement and meet all other eligibility requirements may opt to continue Extended Health and Dental coverage, on a premium cost-shaing basis. Retirees must select this option within 31 days of retiring from the University. If coverage is discontinued, it cannot be reinstated at a later date.
New Benefit Plan: For most retirees after mid-1990s,
- Certain employee groups have changed coverage since March 2020 when the bulk of the New Benefit Plan booklet was created, particularly around paramedical coverage and counselling maximums.
- These coverages would have continued into retirement for new retirees.
- Existing retirees are not eligible for these coverage changes.
Old Benefit Plan: For select retirees who retired before the mid-1990s who did not opt to transfer to the New Benefit Plan when it became available.