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Is your institution interested in learning more about how it could benefit from joining the Consortium? Please get in touch with us. David Davidson Program Director, Employee Benefits Consortium ddavidson@caubo.ca Elizabeth Taylor Manager, Analytical Programs etaylor@caubo.ca

Tags: Human Resources, Pension and Benefits, Wellness and Mental Health

December 19, 2025

FAQ

Will joining the CAUBO Employee Benefits Consortium result in a loss of control of an institution’s benefits plan? No, participating members maintain complete autonomy, including plan design, risk management, and internal funding arrangements.  Institutionally based employer-employee benefits committees retain their current roles. Participating members are required to transition to one of the two consortium preferred … Continue reading "FAQ"

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December 19, 2025

Our History

On July 1, 2022, CAUBO officially launched a collaborative benefits program for members. The launch of the Consortium marked a significant milestone for the higher education sector and for the members of CAUBO’s National Benefits Steering Committee, who have spearheaded this initiative since 2018. Our sincere thanks go out to the Steering Committee Members: David … Continue reading "Our History"

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December 19, 2025

Our Partners

The Consortium has Framework Agreements with Manulife and Green Shield Canada (GSC). The framework agreements bind the providers to the terms expressed in their proposals (including performance standards, reporting mechanism and fees). The Manulife program offers the full suite of employee benefits (including health, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability). Business Insurance for Employees | … Continue reading "Our Partners"

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December 19, 2025

Governance

The Consortium is a member-governed and member-funded organization. A Consortium Committee has been established, consisting of the first 12 members to join the consortium. The Consortium Committee has been delegated significant governance responsibilities, including approval of priorities for the consortium, annual budget, and approval of the funding formula. The initial Consortium Committee membership will remain … Continue reading "Governance"

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December 18, 2025

Participation

Eligibility University (regular) members and college (affiliate) members of CAUBO are eligible to become members in the consortium, regardless of their institution’s size or location. Value and Savings The consortium works with potential members and preferred providers to estimate expected savings. Experience to date shows that realized savings significantly exceed participation costs. Members have achieved … Continue reading "Participation"

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December 18, 2025

Members

To date, 14 consortium members representing 24 institutions—including five U15 universities and a federated university system in Québec—have collectively saved over $1.5 million annually. These savings are achieved by cutting administrative costs through the power of collaborative procurement, not by reducing services or benefits. Members include: Brock University Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Lakehead University MacEwan University Queen’s University Saint Paul University … Continue reading "Members"

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December 18, 2025

About the Employee Benefits Consortium

A Strategic Opportunity to Enhance Value and Realize Operational Savings In an environment where the financial sustainability of Canada’s post-secondary education sector is increasingly challenged, institutions are seeking innovative ways to reduce costs without compromising value. The CAUBO Employee Benefits Consortium is one such opportunity—offering a proven model for reducing a key labour cost while maintaining or … Continue reading "About the Employee Benefits Consortium"

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December 18, 2025

CAUBO 2024: Functional Seminars Presentations

Click below to download available CAUBO 2024 functional seminars’ presentations. Looking for the main conference sessions? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2024’s main conference. Monday, June 3, 2024

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September 23, 2024

Achieving Physical, Psychological, and Cultural Safety in Today’s Universities (Recorded Session)

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September 20, 2024