The Canadian Government has advised that all NON essential travel outside of Canada is to be avoided. Due to the advisory, the group medical travel coverage is affected. See official information from RSA, our travel provider here
Mar
13
Dec
27
There have been some changes to your Group Benefit Coverage which will be effective as of Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Click the link below to see an overview of the updates and check your booklet online for ALL coverage information. January 2020 Welfare Plan changes
Jul
17
NexgenRX has updated their mobile app. If you have not used this, it is a great time to download it and get started. You can file claims with a simple picture of your reciept or for faster processing you can add all the information. You will need your user ID... read more →
Dec
20
Please note that our Emergency Travel Coverage is provided through NexgenRx and they have switched their provider to Royal Sun Alliance as of January 1, 2019. New pay direct cards will be mailed by NexgenRx to all members who were active in December 2018. If your benefits were not active... read more →
Jan
02
Your new Benefit Providers have taken effect as of January 1. If you were active in benefits in any given month from September to December 2017, you should have received a welcome package from NexgenRx with a pay direct card. Receiving a card does not necessary mean you are active... read more →
Dec
06
For All Pensioners who are currently working while collecting your pension, PLEASE READ the following notice. click here.... RETURN TO WORK AMMENDMENT
Oct
19
Dear Members of the Local 493 Welfare Trust Fund; YOU HAVE BEEN MAILED NEW ENROLMENT FORMS for our Group Benefit Plan. These MUST be returned as soon as possible. As part of our responsibility as Trustees for your Group Benefits, we are always examining our plan to ensure that we bring... read more →
Sep
14
Please click to read MESSAGE FROM BENEFIT SERVICES REGARDING PROVIDER