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Christian Education Benefit Solutions

About Us

Christian Education Benefit Solutions (CEB Solutions) provides health and pension products and services, designed specifically by and for the Canadian Christian education community. As a Christian community with decades of experience and a deep commitment to Christian education, we understand the unique challenges that Christian educational institutions face as they meet the retirement and healthcare needs of their staff.

Our flexible, cost-effective health and pension plans provide a range of benefit solutions to help Christian educational organizations attract and retain world-class staff. Oversight for the CEB Solutions Health and Pension Plans is provided by a Trustee board composed of respected leaders and participants within Canadian Christian education. These Trustees, who are passionate champions, are committed to ensuring Christian education in Canada flourishes, both now and into the future.

Through a shared services partnership, our experienced and professional team also administers benefit programs for CSI Employee Benefits and the Ministers' Pension Plan for the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA). We are a dedicated group of knowledgeable staff, known collectively as CEB Services, who are committed to delivering a high level of customer service to every organization and member we serve.

To learn more about our administrative processes, visit our 'Partners' page.

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Plan Sponsor

Christian Education Benefit Solutions Society is the Canadian Sponsor of the Christian Education Benefit Solutions Health and Pension Plans. The Society is represented by a Board made up of former Trustees, Christian educators, former members of Christian educational organizations or people who have expertise in pension or health benefits. Their role is to:

  1. Appoint the Trustees;

  2. Approve plan design changes to the Christian Education Pension Plan;

  3. Serve as an appeal board with respect to the decisions of the Trustees affecting beneficiaries of the Plans; and

  4. Service in an advisory capacity to the Trustees as the Trustees require.


All Canadian Christian educational organizations participating in the health and/or pension plans are automatically members of the Christian Education Benefit Solutions Society.

To learn more, visit cebssociety.org

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Christian Education Employee Benefits Team

Having employee benefits is an invaluable asset, but what good are they if they’re hard to understand and use? Plan participants receive excellent, responsive service through the Christian Education Employee Benefits Team.

Our Christian Education Employee Benefits Team is made up of dedicated professionals who are ready to serve you and answer your questions. The team has a deep familiarity with the plans, and the unique needs of Christian Educational school and organization employees.

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Jonathan Bilodeau

Canada Managing Director

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Brian Meekhof

Assistant Managing Director

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Brenda Addie

Employee Benefits Specialist

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Laura Landstra

Employee Benefits Specialist

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Todd Schilthuis

Pension & Insurance Account Manager

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Shay Notenbomer

Marketing & Accounts Coordinator

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Jenn Dromarsky

Canada Executive Assistant

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John Bolt

US Managing Director

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Laura Brinks

Employee Benefits Specialist

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Amy Slachter

Employee Benefits Specialist

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Becky Oudshoorn

Employee Benefits Specialist

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Katie Henry

Employee Benefits Specialist

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Lori Bremer

Department Assistant

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Val Avink

Benefits Assistant

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Karen Sharda

Administrative Assistant

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Margie Csomor

CRCNA Pension Plans Administrator

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Dawn Benjamin

CRCNA Retirement Benefits Coordinator

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Carol VanderArk Champion

CRCNA Retirement Benefits Coordinator

History

A newer organization, with a long history of excellence.

In 1943, a group of Christian schools came together to build employee benefit plans and services, designed specifically by and for the Canadian Christian education community.

In 2021, these deeply rooted plans found a new Canadian home, in Christian Education Benefit Solutions. With excellent Canadian Trustees appointed to give oversight and care to the pension and health benefit plans on behalf of participating Canadian Christian education organizations, they’re a stronger option than ever.

Today, these world-class plans serve over 107 schools, and over 7,400 participants. In 2023/2024, the Christian Education Health Plan paid over $9 million in Health and Dental Claims. The Pension Plan serves retirees from 107 schools across Canada, paying out pension benefits of over $21 million in 2023/2024.

Trustees

The Trustees are responsible for the management of the Trust Funds and the administration of the Plans. The Trustees appointed to manage the Christian Education Benefit Solutions Health and Pension Plans actively ensure that the plans meet the needs of participating schools and individuals and advocate on behalf of plan participants.

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Ken Volkenant

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Keith Oosthoek

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Marvin DeVries

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Sandra Kolarcik

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John van der Leek

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Peter Buisman

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Ian Timmerman

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Marianne Vangoor