Interview brochure

INTERVIEW OVERVIEW As Alberta’s leading provider of health and dental benefits, we strive to be part of the healthy future of not only our plan members but also our employees. This brochure outlines information about our employee benefits and corporate values.

It was our pleasure to meet with you.

Thank you for considering a career with Alberta Blue Cross.

MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to provide health and wellness plans, programs and services on a viable, not-for-profit basis for the financial protection and well-being of our communities.

OUR VALUES Alberta Blue Cross believes our shared values support our culture and vision—they reflect who we are and what we stand for. We are proud to be a values-driven organization. Our values empower and motivate employees to acquire new skills, respect others and live balanced lives.

INTEGRITY AND TRUST We are respectful, ethical, honest and inclusive in all that we do.

WELLNESS AND FLEXIBILITY We promote and inspire a healthy culture of support, adaptability and compassion across our workplace and our communities.

CUSTOMER COMMITTED We are accountable and committed to our customers and passionate in the delivery of an exceptional customer experiences.

EMPOWERING POTENTIAL We support learning and growth while fostering a diverse environment that cultivates collaboration and innovation.

WORKING AT ALBERTA BLUE CROSS Alberta Blue Cross is an inclusive employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

We empower and are advocates for our employees by welcoming, respecting and valuing their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

We believe in wellness for everyone—for all Albertans, for all members and for all team members. To us, wellness means having the freedom to live, work, travel and play free of disease or illness. As a benefits provider and a leader in preventative health care, we have the knowledge, motivation and responsibility to help people take the first steps, the small steps and hard steps towards wellness.

Our team members champion wellness and are empowered to pursue it in all areas of life—physically, mentally, socially and financially. At Alberta Blue Cross, we care for our team members by offering a modern, innovative hybrid work environment.

We strive to create an environment where you can collaborate, have flexibility and feel supported.

We equip team members with the technology they need to support their work style, and depending on the position, we offer on-site, work from home, remote and mobile work style arrangements.

OUR BENEFITS HEALTH AND DENTAL

LONG TERM DISABILITY

You have the option of selecting benefit plans Gold, Silver or Bronze—in each of the health and dental categories—which gives you nine options to choose from. Each option will give you a different level of benefit coverage and a different number of spending account credits that you can direct to your health and wellness spending accounts.

Long Term Disability coverage provides you with a monthly income if you experience loss of income due to a lengthy, permanent disability.

HEALTH SPENDING ACCOUNT Alberta Blue Cross provides you with a Health Spending Account option. You have the option to allocate credits (if included in your plan selection) to cover health-related items approved by the Canada Revenue Agency

WELLNESS SPENDING ACCOUNT The Wellness Spending Account assists employees to pursue an effective level of health and well-being. You have the option to allocate credits (if included in your plan selection) to cover items such as gym memberships, fitness classes, personal interest programs, child and elder care, work from home expenses, financial contributions (eg. TFSA, RSP) and much more.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES PENSION PLAN Your pension plan protects your tomorrow by helping you plan for your retirement today. You will contribute a percentage of your salary based on a Defined Benefit Plan.

Alberta Blue Cross will match your contribution plus an additional one per cent. For more information about the Local Authorities Pension Plan, visit www.lapp.ca.

WORK STYLE ALLOWANCE All employees will receive a taxable work style allowance of $90 per month. This allowance will be paid every two weeks to all employees and will appear as a separate, taxable line item on pay statements. It can be used for any expenses related to your work style, including transportation to and from work, at-home office expenses and more.

FLEXIBLE HOURS

Securing travel coverage is an essential part of planning a trip.

Your added coverage will provide you and your loved ones peace of mind while travelling.

You are required to work an average of 7.5 hours each working day of the month. However, you can build up hours above this required amount. And, with the permission of your manager, you can take you can take a monthly earned day of—perfect for supporting a balanced lifestyle.

EMPLOYEE LIFE INSURANCE

VACATION

Employee Life Insurance gives your family a degree of financial security in the event of your death.

DEPENDENT LIFE INSURANCE

During your first five years of full-time service, you are entitled to 15 vacation days per year. The longer you work here, the greater your vacation entitlement: 20 vacation days after five years, 25 vacation days after 15 years and 30 vacation days after 20 years of service.

Dependent Life Insurance is available and will be paid to the insured employee in the event of the death of an insured dependant.

SELF/SICK/FAMILY CARE DAYS

30-DAY EMERGENCY TRAVEL PLAN

ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT Accidental Death and Dismemberment protects you in the event of an accidental death or injury.

SHORT TERM DISABILITY

Full-time employees will have up to 12 personal sick days, mental health days or for the care of family (part-time employees are eligible for nine days).

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE Employees are eligible for up to three paid days for bereavement leave.

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EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

STAFF ASSOCIATION

Coordinated with an independent professional counselling service, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provides employees with confidential help for many types of personal and family counselling needs.

The Staff Association is designed to help connect our members at work and at home. We exist to build that community of all members, all work styles. Membership includes monthly draws, giveaways, discounts on events and opportunities to participate and connect.

BALANCE WELLNESS CENTRE All employees are invited to participate in daily fitness classes at the Balance Wellness Centre, our on-site fitness facility. Our instructors are certified in a wide range of classes and lead sessions that are fun, engaging and inclusive. The Balance Wellness Centre includes a weight room, a cardio room and excellent tools for enhancing employees’ workouts, such as bosu balls, resistance bands and yoga mats.

BALANCE® Balance is a wellness rewards program designed to support plan members on their health journey and reward them for making positive health changes. It contains a health risk assessment, information about health and lifestyle conditions, health trackers and medication reminders. As an Alberta Blue Cross employee with benefits, you automatically have access to Balance to help you maintain and improve your health.

CHARITABLE INITIATIVES As an organization, we encourage and provide financial support to numerous charitable projects ranging from the United Way to Casual for a Cause days. Hearts of Blue, our staff-funded charity, supports the community by providing assistance to Albertans in need. Days of Giving are corporately sponsored and sanctioned volunteering events that give employees the opportunities to volunteer their time during the workday.

PAY SCHEDULE Employees are paid every two weeks.

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE Our Educational Assistance policy ($4,000 for permanent full-time and $2,000 for permanent part-time employees) allows for continuous learning through two different types of programs: • training programs, and • professional development programs.

As a company committed to the quality of life of our employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that that helps you live your best life.

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