This is a reminder for Sessionals that the deadline to submit your Professional Development Fund application is August 9th 2024. After this date the benefits committee will be meeting to review all outstanding applications. In order to have your application reviewed in a timely fashion, please ensure you send your completed application and receipts to Benefits@cupe3906.org prior to August 9th. Any applications received after this date may not be reviewed until the Fall 2024 academic term. Please Note that we cannot accept any applications for the 2023-2024 academic year after August 31st 2024.

You can find the PDF application form here:https://cupe3906.org/files/2023/08/Unit-2-PDF-SEPT-2023-form-fillable.pdf

For information about the fund please visit our website here: https://cupe3906.org/sessionals-unit-2/professional-development-fund-unit-2/

Sessionals also have access to a Health Care Spending Account that offers up to $500 per academic year (reimbursed at 100%). This fund covers items approved by Revenue Canada as health/medical expenses and can be used in conjunction with another benefits plan that you might have access to. With the academic year ending on August 31st, you will want to submit any expenses before the beginning of the new academic year. Your entitlement does not carry over from one year to the next. You can find more information, including the application form, here: https://cupe3906.org/sessionals-unit-2/unit-2-benefits/

You also have access to a comprehensive dental plan that offers up to $1000 per calendar year in coverage (reimbursed at 100%). If you have a contract for fall 2024 any unused entitlement continues into the fall as the plan runs by calendar year (so long as you have a fall contract). However, if you do not have a fall contract, your eligibility will end as of August 31, 2024. You might wish to schedule any needed dental care prior to August 31st. More information can be found here: https://cupe3906.org/sessionals-unit-2/unit-2-dental-coverage/