Launch of NR1 Faculty Health & Benefits Process

Dear KFA NR1 Faculty Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Health & Benefits process for Non-Regular Type 1 (NR1) faculty. This achievement was secured during the last round of collective bargaining and represents a step forward in supporting our Non-Regular Type 1 members.

The development and agreement on what the process would look like took much longer than anticipated, causing a delay in the launch. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Your patience and understanding during this period have been greatly appreciated.

Please refer to the KFA NR1 Health and Benefits Process for instructions on how to access the fund.

Key Highlights:

• Annual Fund: $30,000 annually to reimburse eligible extended health and dental expenses.
• First-Come, First-Serve: The fund operates on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Rollover: Unspent funds at the end of the fiscal year will carry forward to the next year.

We are excited about this new provision and confident it will provide some modest support to our NR1 faculty members. As mentioned, detailed procedures and eligibility criteria are outlined in the attached document.

Thank you for your continued dedication and hard work. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me directly, or, if the matter involves sensitive information, please use sessionalbenefits@yourkfa.ca.

In Solidarity,

Mark Diotte