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Retirement resources

To be eligible for your Supplementary Health, Dental and Travel benefit plans you MUST be a resident of Canada covered under a Canadian federal and/or provincial government health plan.

Medavie Blue Cross

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Medavie Blue Cross - How do you submit a claim?

Information on the electronic service options for Medavie Blue Cross can be found at their .

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Travel Insurance 

Important: Emergency Medical Travel Insurance – Transition to Medavie Blue Cross on April 1, 2026

Effective April 1, 2026, Medavie Blue Cross will become the University’s new provider for Emergency Medical Travel Insurance, replacing Beneva/SSQ.

Emergency medical travel coverage protects you from unexpected medical expenses if you require emergency care while travelling outside your home province.

Key Transition Information

Medavie Blue Cross has prepared a Frequently Asked Questions document to support you through this transition.

Coverage Prior to April 1, 2026
Beneva/SSQ will remain your emergency medical travel insurance provider until April 1, 2026.

If you are travelling and experience a medical emergency before this date, please contact Beneva/AXA:
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•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è; 1-514-285-8195 (Call collect from outside Canada and the US; include the country code "1-514")

Active Claims with Beneva/AXA
If you have an open claim for an incident that occurred before April 1, 2026, you will continue to work directly with Beneva/AXA until your claim is resolved.

Coverage After April 1, 2026 – Medavie Blue Cross
If you are travelling and require emergency medical assistance on or after April 1, 2026, please contact CanAssistance, Medavie Blue Cross’s worldwide travel partner. 

CanAssistance toll-free numbers

Members based in all provinces (except Quebec) calling from Canada and the US: 1-800-563-4444
Members based in Quebec calling from Canada and the US: 1-866-491-7726

Members based in all provinces (except Quebec) calling from anywhere else: 1-506-854-2222
Members based in Quebec calling from anywhere else: 1-514-286-7726

Are you travelling?

You must notify Health PEI (or corresponding provincial program) if you will be travelling outside of the province or country and your absence will exceed one month. For more information on Health PEI coverage requirements, please  or contact them at 1-800-321-5492. It is important to note that to maintain your provincial coverage, you MUST be in the province for 182 days per year (6 months) or your provincial coverage will lapse. If you submit a claim and you do not have provincial health coverage, your requirements under the eligibility of insurance would preclude you from being insured under the SSQ travel plan. (SSQ Travel Policy 1L960 & 1L965: page 9, Eligibility of Insurance).

Beneva Travel Policy Documents

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Claim Form

• For paper claims, please send to travel.claims.sp@beneva.ca

AXA Assistance 

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call:

Toll free from U.S.A. and Canada: 1-866-783-9473

For emergencies outside of USA and Canada. You must call collect from elsewhere in the world.

1-514-285-8195*

*Enter the international access code of the country before the above telephone number.

Travel Insurance Pre-existing Condition

Are You Travelling and have a Pre-Existing Condition?

If your current health condition prevents you from ever meeting the six-month waiting period, then you may want to explore getting an individual travel insurance policy for your trip. Various carriers offer individual travel insurance.

SECURIGLOBE offers a one-stop shop that compares 11 different insurance carriers under a single umbrella. You can , or you can call toll-free at 1-866-550-2444.

Please note: the cost for an individual travel insurance policy is 100% retiree paid and is not considered a group insurance retiree benefit with the University. While ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® appreciates special rates and discounts, we do not endorse any specific organization or its respective services and encourage you to explore your options to ensure that you make informed decisions.