Opt out instructions if you have never registered for your benefits at upeisu.drawbridge.ca:
(Skip to step 5 if you have registered at upeisu.drawbridge.ca before.)
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Go to upeisu.drawbridge.ca
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Click “Register or Opt – Out here” to the left of the screen.
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Complete the registration that is prompted on screen (first name, last name, date of birth, Certificate/student ID. Note: ID’s need to be 9 digits with 0’s at the front (i.e. 000123456).
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On the next screen: input your UPEI email address & create a password.
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You will be sent a link to your UPEI email address to verify that you have access.
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This link does expire & registration must be completed within 48 hours.
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Upon verifying your email address, you may login at upeisu.drawbridge.ca with the password that you created.
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Complete your registration (i.e. select whether you are domestic or international, fill in contact information, etc.)
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On the left hand side of the home page click “opt out”.
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Complete the opt out request & upload your proof of other coverage.
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Select the policy or policies that you wish to opt out of (i.e. international medical, health, and/or dental).
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Click “submit opt out” at the bottom of the page.
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Your submission ID number will appear on screen and you will receive an email to your UPEI email address.
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Keep this information for your records until you are reimbursed for your opt out.
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You should see the refund to your student account within 10 business days of your opt out being approved.
Note: If no submission number appears on screen, the application was not submitted correctly.
Note: PEI Health cards are sufficient to opt out of the international medical coverage only, not extended health & dental coverage(s).
Note: You are required to opt out each academic year that you are a full time student at UPEI, and opt outs are to be completed in the fall term. (unless otherwise stated).
Add Dependents
Click on this link to complete a form in order to add dependents to your plan.
Post Doctoral Fellows (Fellowship Stream)
Post Doctoral Fellows (Fellowship Stream) (PDF’s) are eligible to enrol in the UPEI Student Union insurance policy pending they provide the necessary information to opt in and pay the application fee.
Please note that insurance cannot be backdated, therefore, PDF’s should be in contact with the Plan Administrator prior to needing insurance coverage.
Insurance coverage terminates each year on August 31st, unless otherwise noted. PDF’s are responsible for renewing coverage each year, pending they would like to stay insured.
In order to be eligible for this policy, you must be: under the age of 65, covered under a Provincial Health Care Plan or equivalent, and you must pay the applicable fee(s) before any related deadline(s).
If a post-doc is Canadian, they would only be eligible to acquire the extended health and/or dental insurance; not the international medical policy.
If a post-doc is international, they would be eligible to acquire the international medical plan, as well as the extended health and/or dental insurance. The international medical policy acts in place of a PEI health card; however, it does have certain limitations and restrictions, so it is advised that anyone apply for a PEI health card, should they be eligible to do so. (This policy is only applicable for international students)
PDF’s are not required to opt into all of the applicable policies; for example, should someone solely want dental coverage, they are free to only opt into that portion of the insurance.
Please contact admin@upeisu.ca for information on pricing, as fees are subject to change each year.
See the document linked here for additional information.
More Information
Contact:
UPEISU Health and Dental Plan Administrator: admin@upeisu.ca
General information: reception@upeisu.ca | (902) 566-0530
Additional Links for Students:
For information about the UPEI Health Centre, click here.
To find a PEI Walk-In Clinic where you can see a Doctor, click here.
MAPLE
Your extended health plan under your student benefits gives you easy access to trusted doctors and nurse practitioners on Maple, so you can get care from home or on the go.
Click here for a guide that will help you learn about your Maple benefit and show you how to get started.