History of the Plan

Founded by the union, for its members

For more than three decades, the CMAW Benefit Plan has helped people like you achieve a secure retirement. Launched on July 1, 1970, the Plan now has about 2,600 members and beneficiaries receiving a pension, and another 3,000 active members still earning pensions.

How Your Plans Work

Built to financially support and protect all members

Benefit Plan Details:

Eligible members have access to the following benefits under the Health & Welfare Plan.

  • Long-term disability coverage equal to $2,000 per month
  • Accidental death & dismemberment up to $100,000
  • Life insurance of up to $100,000
  • Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Plan
  • Extended health and dental coverage, including
    • 80% of eligible prescription drugs (with mandatory generic substitution)
    • 80-85% of paramedical services (including massage, physiotherapy and chiropractic care)
    • Out of province emergency medical travel insurance
    • Vision care covering up to $480 per 12-month period
    • 85% dental care coverage of the first $6,000 of eligible Basic and Major and orthodontic expenses per family per calendar year
    • Coverage for a dependent spouse and child(ren)

Your Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP):

Your EFAP is a voluntary, confidential, short-term counselling and advisory service that connects you and your eligible family members to a network of dedicated professionals who are available to give you assistance 24 hours a day. This benefit provides professional assistance for a wide range of issues such as:

  • Personal and work-related stress;
  • Couple and marital relationships;
  • Childcare and parenting issues;
  • Family matters;
  • Eldercare concerns;
  • Depression and anxiety;
  • Alcohol and drug abuse;
  • Legal matters and financial concerns.

Your EFAP is available online via GreenShield+.

GreenShield+ integrates all service offerings including counselling and support, a digital pharmacy, and claims history, so you can access everything in one place. You can search for healthcare providers, check benefits coverage, access healthcare services, connect with thousands of healthcare professionals, and seamlessly submit your benefits claims anytime, anywhere.

To get started, go to app.greenshieldplus.ca/sign-up, or download the GreenShield+ app from the App Store or Google Play Store.

To the extent that there is any conflict between the content of this website and a provision of the Trust Agreement, an applicable insurance policy or benefit contract, or applicable legislation, the provision of the Trust Agreement, insurance policy, benefit contract or applicable legislation (as the case may be) will prevail.

Your Plan Administrator

Committed to our clients, trusted by plan members

Headquartered in Burnaby BC, Convyta Partners offers administration and consulting services to pension plans, health & welfare plans, Indigenous Trusts, endowments & foundations, and insurance companies. Our team of experts works diligently to manage your plans, process benefits, and answer member questions. We support members over the phone and through email and mail.

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