How to self-enrol in group benefits as an employee
1. Navigate to Benefits, then click My Benefits.
2. Click Start Enrolment to begin the enrolment process.
3. On the Your benefits coverage page, you'll see an overview of your plan's coverage. Click Download plan booklet if you want to review your coverage in detail, and click Next when you're ready to continue.
4. Select the option which bests represents your household, and click Next.
5. If you have dependents in your household, you'll be asked about them on the next page. If you have a spouse or dependent children, select the applicable fields and click Next.
6. If you have a spouse, you'll be prompted to add some information about them. Fill in the required fields and click Next.
7. On the next page, you'll be asked about your spouse's benefits coverage. Select the most applicable option, and click Next.
8. If you have dependent children, you'll be prompted to add some information about them. Fill in the required fields for each dependent child, then click Save. If you need to add additional children, click + Add another child. Once you've added all of your dependent children, click Next.
Note that you only need to add children that are eligible as dependents. Dependent children must be under the age of 21. Children may also be eligible if they're enrolled in full time education and under age 25 (26 in Quebec) or if they have a disability.
9. Based on the information you've provided, you'll be shown the health benefits coverage that you and your dependents are eligible for. Click Next to continue.
10. You'll be shown the dental benefits coverage that you and your dependents are eligible for on the next page. Click Next to continue.
11. If you want to add optional insurance to your benefits plan, check the desired boxes and select the number of units you'd like to purchase. The total cost per month will be shown below. Click Next to continue.
12. Before you submit your enrolment information, you'll be given the chance to review the info you've provided. Make sure the info under each heading is accurate. Click Edit next to any sections with incorrect information to update your enrolment info.
13. If your benefits application was submitted after the 31 day grace period, you'll need to submit a health statement form to your group benefits provider. For details, contact your organization's benefits administrator. Check any required boxes and click Submit.
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