The McMaster Benefits & Pensions unit is responsible for administering the many valuable benefit and pension plans available to eligible employees and retirees of McMaster University.
Benefits & Pensions has provided eligible employees with quick and easy access to their benefit information online. To learn more about extended health and dental care benefits, group life insurance and worldwide emergency medical coverage, please click on your employee group below to download your benefit booklet.
Additionally, McMaster is dedicated to the pursuit of lifelong learning and skills development. Tuition assistance and bursary benefits are available to eligible employees and retirees. Please see the Tuition Assistance and Bursary policies for more information.
Benefit Year End: Please note, the benefit year end is June 30th. Please ensure all claims dated from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 are submitted to Sun Life prior to September 30, 2010. Late claim submissions will not be reimbursed.
*NEW* LTD Renewal 2010
Employee Benefits
Benefit Booklets
- CAW
- Clinical Faculty
- Faculty & Librarians
- Hospitality Services
- Machinists, and Operations & Maintenance
- Operating Engineers
- Parking & Transit Services
- Post-Doctoral Fellows
- Security Services
- TMG
Leave of Absence &
Life Events
Additional Resources
- Retiree Benefit Plans
- Tuition Assistance & Bursary
- Benefit Forms
- University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)
- Benefits Beyond Age 65
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Booklet
- LTD Renewal 2010
- Group Life Premium Calculator
- Medavie Blue Cross Group Travel Insurance
- McMaster's Employee Assistance Program
- Frequently Asked Questions

