CUPE Local 748 Regular & Temporary Employees have access to an annual allowance for wellness expense reimbursement. For the 2022/2023 school year, the amount is $230. This will increase to $350 for the 2023-2024 school year onward. Employee status on January 1st will determine annual eligibility.
Please be patient as HR and Payroll move through the new process – are likely receiving a lot of requests right now.
SD8 Memo – to CUPE Local 748 Support Staff – Wellness Reimburse Process
Health and Wellness Request Form
Eligible expenses/programs include, but are not limited to:
1. Fitness club memberships.
2. Registration fees for fitness-related programs or lessons, such as aerobic classes, yoga, dance lessons, figure skating, and outdoor
survivor training.
3. Sports Team memberships and registration fees.
4. Annual memberships, such as golf.
5. Court fees, green fees, ski passes, lift tickets, and race registration.
6. Personal trainers, fitness consultants, lifestyle consultants, and exercise physiologists.
7. Durable equipment such as a treadmill, exercise bike, and universal gym.
8. Skates, Roller blades, bicycles, specialized athletic footwear, tennis racquets, golf clubs, paddle board and aquatic equipment, safety
helmets and specialized sports equipment.
9. Weight management programs.
10. Smoking cessation programs and counseling.
11. Nutrition programs and counseling.
12. Maternity services (parental classes, midwife services, and doula services).
13. Services for the following registered paramedic and alternative health practitioners: reflexologist, iridologist, herbalist, homeopath,
athletic therapist, Chinese medical practitioner, shiatsu physiotherapist, therapist acupuncturist, speech therapist, psychologist, acupuncturist, massage therapist, podiatrist, chiropodist, naturopath, chiropractor, osteopath, audiologist, dietitian, occupational therapist, optometrist, ophthalmologist, clinical counselor.
14. Stress management programs.
15. Cholesterol and hypertension screening.
16. First aid and CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training.
17. Health assessments.
18. Allergy test.
19. Vitamins & supplements, including herbal products.
20. Other alternative wellness services: reiki ayurvedic medicine, touch therapy, Rolfing light therapy, and other alternative services not
covered by benefits.
21. Costs of immunizations and travel medications.
22. Costs for medical examinations not covered by provincial medical plans.
23. Costs related to counseling on substance use.
24. Winter driving courses.
25. Top up of current benefits (i.e.: massage therapy)