ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

The following benefits are offered to members of The British Columbia Regiment (DCO) in good standing:


Secondary School Credits

  • 4 Grade 10, 11 or 12 high school credits for completing Basic Recruiting Training
  • For more information


Education Reimbursement

  • Available to all members (non-commissioned and officers)
  • Diploma, university degree (including advanced degree studies).
  • 50% re-imbursement to a lifetime limit of $8,000. Available to full-time or part-time students
  • Must attend regularly, 75% (3 out of 4 Thursdays, 3 out of 4 exercises), and have completed their basic military training course
  • Requires an interview and program approval from the Brigade Personnel Selection Officer
  • For more information


Reserve Force Retirement Gratuity

  • Paid on release, regardless of age
  • For members with 10 years or more service, the gratuity is 3.5 days per year of service (for example, a Sergeant with 10 years service would receive about $5000)
  • For members with 20 years or more service, the gratuity is 7 days per year of service, to a maximum of 210 days (for example, a Sergeant with 20 years service would receive about $20000)
  • NES (Non-Effective Strength) and ED&T (Excused Drill and Training) time is deducted
    Can be transferred tax-free into an RRSP


Reserve Health Benefit Plan (Dental)

  • If you are not covered by another plan, you are eligible 3 months after joining the Reserve
  • Need to be in good standing with the unit (attending regularly)
  • 90% reimbursement for many services
  • 50% reimbursement for orthodontics
  • For complete details, ask the Orderly Room for the Dental Care Plan pamphlet
  • For more information visit http://www.forces.ca/health


Commuting Assistance

Compensation to help defray costs for members who must commute more than 16km to the Drill Hall. Ask the Regimental Orderly Room for more details.

 

"Up The Dukes!"

 

The British Columbia Regiment
620 Beatty Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6B 2L9

Recruiting: (604) 666-4288
Orderly Room: (604) 666-4368
E-mail: BC Regiment Recruiter