Mental Health Practitioner Coverage for ALL Members

We hope this finds you and your family healthy and well.

We wanted to remind you that as of April 1, 2023 ALL members and eligible dependents have coverage up to $3,000 (combined) for mental health practitioners.

Your level of coverage is in direct correlation with your benefit level and is as follows:

Golden level:              70% to a maximum of $3,000

Benefit Level 01:          70% to a maximum of $3,000

QC Drugs:                   70% to a maximum of $3,000

Benefit level 02:          70% to a maximum of $3,000

Benefit level 03:          80% to a maximum of $3,000

Benefit level 04:          90% to a maximum of $3,000

The mental health practitioners that fall into this category are: Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychotherapists, Psychoanalysts (QC only), Registered Clinical Counsellors (BC only) and Registered Counselling Therapists ( NB and NS only) .  All practitioners must meet Income Tax and Provincial legislation licensing requirements.

Your coverage amount is based on per person, per plan year (April 1 – March 31).

If you have any receipts from virtual appointments you have had with a Psychologist or Social Worker, Canada Life has determined that they will accept receipts from those sessions.

REMEMBER: In order to be eligible to receive health benefit coverage under the IATSE 667/669 Group Benefit Plan, you must have provincial health coverage.

In addition to your mental health practitioner coverage with Canada Life, you and your dependents may also seek the free services of TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks) through our Member Assistance Plan.

TELUS Health has 8 different modalities in which you may receive counselling:

Telephonic Counselling:        scheduled sessions which take place over the phone

In-person Counselling:           scheduled sessions which take place in an office

E-Counselling:                             professional counselling session via written e-mail exchange

First Chat:                                      chat instantly with a counsellor online – no appointment needed

Online & self directed:             programs that are self-help, text-based, self directed and support packages are mailed to your home.

Online group Counselling:    attend scheduled group sessions online

Video Counselling:                    attend secure sessions online at home using a webcam and secure video software

My Migo:                                         a mobile app designed to help create your personal counselling plan with the help of a team of experts.

The number for TELUS Health is 1-800-361-5676 and let them know that you are a member of the IATSE 667/669 Group Benefit Plan.  You can also go to lifeworks.com .