We’re a non-profit trust
Formed in 2002 by a group of community service organization leaders

Community Services Benefits Trust (CSBT)

The CSBT is a non-profit trust that was formed in January 2002 by a group of not-for-profit community service organizations. Working together, these organizations created the Trust to provide fully insured, locally accessible benefits to community service organizations.

In 2002, CSBT entered a strategic partnership with GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions. Using GroupHEALTH’s expertise in building and supporting industry-leading employee benefits plans and harnessing the CSBT Boards’ 150+ years of combined experience running community social services agencies, CSBT has grown to over 2000 agencies across Canada and represents more than 45 000 employees (plus dependents).

Administered by GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions, the CSBT plan is delivered through a national network of Advisor Partners. The option of local representation allows agencies to build relationships with the Advisor Partners, providing solutions that meet the needs of each organization.

CSBT in the past & future

Vision

CSBT will be the premier purveyor of quality health and welfare products to Community Services in Canada.

Values

The CSBT Board of Trustees value integrity, honesty, openness, excellence, creativity, critical thinking, continual improvement and mutual respect.

  • We are committed and hold ourselves accountable to our participating organizations and to our provider and distribution partners.
  • We have a passion for quality health & welfare products that keep people healthy and on the job.
  • We accomplish our vision by honouring our commitments, providing results and striving for the optimum experience for our participating organizations.

Over 2000 community agencies trust us

Service Principles

CSBT Trustees and our provider and distribution partners will adhere to the following principles while providing health and welfare products to our participating organizations. We will:

  • Start by listening to who you are.
  • Treat you in a manner that makes you feel welcomed, valued and respected.
  • Only exist to serve your health and welfare needs.
  • We will seek to improve your health and welfare benefits experience.
  • We will be a valuable asset in helping you develop and fulfill your health and welfare benefit objectives.

Key Principles

The CSBT was established on the basis of four key principles that continue to guide the Trust’s ongoing operations.

1.

All plans must be available to members on a fully insured basis.
Member organizations which choose the fully insured option have no financial liability associated with the plan’s financial successes or challenges. These member agencies’ only financial requirements are to pay their monthly premiums.

2.

The program engages and consults with participating agencies.
The CSBT has regular communication with member agencies and provides participating organizations with opportunities to provide feedback.

3.

The program has no operational requirements.
As a non-profit trust, the CSBT does not directly employ staff or own buildings. To meet this mandate, the CSBT has outsourced the delivery of the plan to GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions and their national network of Advisor Partners.

4.

All CSBT benefit plans shall be delivered through CSBT Board certified insurance experts.
The CSBT utilizes the GroupHEALTH network of Advisor Partners to deliver person-centered services to community service organizations across Canada.