Employees are eligible for post-retirement benefits (i.e., extended health, life insurance) if they were participating in the benefits program for at least ten continuous years immediately before the date of their retirement and decided to commence an immediate pension from the University of Waterloo.
Current Coverage:
Life insurance | Extended health |
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Questions about coverage or claim assessments should be directed to GreenShield at 1-888-711-1119 or 1-888-525-7587.
To make changes to your extended health coverage (marital status, registration of dependents or student dependent status), please contact Human Resources.
FYI: The dental benefit ceases at retirement.
To find out more about dental coverage for retirees (not affiliated with the University), please visit the Retirement Management Services website.
The University of Waterloo does not sponsor or pay the premium associated with this coverage.
The Pension & Benefits Committee reviewed the maximum corresponding with the extended health benefit provisions and approved the following changes effective January 1, 2024:
Annual Benefit Maximum, Effective January 1, 2024
Benefit |
Those who retired after June 6, 2000 |
Those who retired between January 1, 1996 to June 5, 2000 |
Those who retired prior to January 1, 1996 |
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Out-of-Pocket Max - Single |
$143 |
$143 |
$62 |
Out-of-Pocket Max - Family |
$288 |
$288 |
$124 |
Hearing Aids |
$841 |
$841 |
$735 |
Massage |
$841 |
$841 |
$615 |
Chiropractor |
$841 |
$841 |
$615 |
Naturopath |
$841 |
$841 |
$615 |
Osteopath |
$841 |
$841 |
$615 |
Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist |
$841 |
$841 |
$735 |
Athletic Therapist | $841 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Podiatrist |
$841 |
$841 |
$615 |
Private Duty Nurse |
$25,478 |
$25,478 |
$12,260 |
Psychologist (including registered social workers and psychotherapists) |
$1,067 |
$841 (Psychotherapists not eligible) |
$615 (Psychotherapists not eligible) |
Speech Therapist |
$841 |
$841 |
$735 |
You can access their booklet through GreenShield+. In the GreenShield benefit booklets, you will find more information relating to your retiree extended health benefit coverage.
Additionally, PDF copies of the booklets are available below and are based on when you retired:
Considering working past age 65?
For regular employees working beyond age 65, learn how benefits will continue.