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The 2025 Choice Time open enrolment period is now closed.
Note: this information is intended for Government of Alberta (GoA) employees.
Overview
The Choice Time open enrolment period occurs annually and offers eligible employees the opportunity to make certain changes to their MyCHOICE or 1stchoice benefit plan coverage. Changes made during the Choice Time open enrolment period will be effective the first day of the pay period following the Choice Time closing date.
Choice Time open enrolment dates are announced one month in advance of the start of Choice Time and will be indicated on this page. Set a reminder to check this webpage in Quarter 1 (April - June) of each year so you don’t miss out on the dates.
Benefit plan and Choice Time information is in the MyCHOICE and 1stchoice employee handbooks. They will also be available on this page and on myAPS, with additional information and reminders sent via email, through internal newsletters, posted on department intranets and on paycheque messages prior to, during, and immediately following the open enrolment period.
The 2025 Choice Time open enrolment period is now closed.
For more benefit plan information, including premium rates for plans, see Alberta Public Service benefits programs.
How to make changes during open enrolment period
To make changes during the open enrolment period, follow these steps.
Step 1. Sign in to 1GX
If you cannot access 1GX, contact the Government of Alberta Time and Benefits Support Line.
Step 2. From your employee profile, navigate to the 'My Benefits' tab
- Click on 'Go to Benefits'.
- Navigate to the 'Open Enrolment' section.
Step 3. Review and change your benefits enrolment
If it is currently Choice Time you will be able to access a series of webpages that allow you to review and change your benefit plan coverage online.
Troubleshooting
Change options
The following change options are available within the Choice Time open enrolment period.
| Benefit plan | Choice Time change options |
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| Dental Plan |
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| Extended Medical Benefits Plan |
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| Prescription Drug Plan |
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| Dependent Life Insurance |
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Coverage changes
- You can also change the coverage class from Single to Family or Family to Single during the Choice Time Open Enrolment period.
- You can set up each benefit plan to align with your specific requirements:
- Some benefits can be single coverage while others are family coverage. For example, you could have family Dental coverage and single Extended Medical and Prescription Drugs coverage.
- Some benefits can be Core coverage while others are Enhanced coverage. For example, you could have Enhanced Prescription Drugs and Enhanced Dental and Core Extended Medical coverage.
- You can only reduce your coverage one level during Choice Time. For example, you cannot reduce your coverage from Enhanced to Opted Out. You would only be able to reduce one level from Enhanced to Core coverage.
There is a locked-in period under the Enhanced Dental Plan, which means you must pass one Choice Time before you can decrease the coverage to Core.
Changing benefits outside of Choice Time
Benefits can only be changed:
- during the Choice Time enrolment period
- within 31 days of a recognized Life Event
For details about Life Events, see the employee handbook that is relevant to you:
Beneficiary changes
Fillable PDF forms may not open properly on some mobile devices and web browsers. See the step-by-step guide or contact PDF form technical support.
Contact
Connect with the Government of Alberta Time and Benefits Support Line:
Phone: 780-644-8114
Toll-free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]