Welcome Supportive Housing Employers!
Please note this page is a work in progress and will be updated regularly.
Healthcare Benefit Trust Frequently Asked Questions
- Coming Soon
Watch for a new email shortly from your designated HBT Benefits Administrator (BA) who will be working closely with you on the next phase of the transition which involves collecting some important information from each Employer.
Reply to your HBT BA at your earliest convenience with the requested information, no later than February 6th. Your cooperation is much appreciated and ensures a smooth transition of data in a few weeks.
The 2026 contribution rates for Supportive Housing are available below as of Feb 3, 2026 via HBT eflash notification. The 2025 rates are attached for historical context.
Benefits Transition Checklist and Key Dates
- Week of Jan 19 – Job classifications available, emails to Employers from HBT BA requesting new information
- Week of Jan 26 – 2026 Rates and Follow up calls to Employers by HBT BA to support compilation of new information
- Week of Feb 2 – Employers share requested information with HBT BA no later than Friday, February 6th
- March – PBC’s ADMINnet Training for Employers
- March – Financial Webinar by HBT Finance on Contributions & Reporting for Employers
- April – Member Profile Training for Employees
HBT Benefits Acronym List
Your current benefits provider is working with HBT to transition all Supportive Housing Employees over to your new claims adjudicator, Pacific Blue Cross in preparation for the Effective Date of April 1, 2026. HBT and PBC are working behind the scenes to do a bulk enrolment on behalf of all Supportive Housing Employers. After April 1, 2026, once training is complete, all Supportive Housing Employers will be responsible for doing all of their enrolments and employee changes, life events
Coming Soon
Pacific Blue Cross will provide several training sessions for all Supportive Housing Employers and Plan Administrators in March and April to teach Employers how to manage benefits enrolments and employee changes directly with Pacific Blue Cross using their ADMINnet system and also their new Digital Member Enrolment system.
Coming Soon
Benefits Cards will be available in early April and will be sent directly to each employer to distribute to their employees.
Coming Soon
Rates Information
Straight Time Payroll
Contribution Payment Information
JCBT Benefit Information
JHSBT Benefit Information
NBA Benefit Information
Healthcare & CSSEA Benefit Plan Comparison
Supportive Housing Benefits FAQ's
HBT has a dedicated Benefits Administration Expert assigned to each Supportive Housing Employer to ensure a seamless transition. Please see the PDF below for the full list.
Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) Things You Should Know
1. Drug Coverage
2. Pharmacy Network
3. Member Profile
4. ADMINnet - Information to follow after April, 2026 Go-Live
5. Claim Resources
Supportive Housing Transfer Update
Canada Life (CL) Things You Should Know
- Coming Soon
Thank you for your patience and cooperation. We are here to help.
Please direct your questions to your dedicated Benefits Administrator.