Quittin' Time is a comprehensive smoking
cessation program available to employees of the BC
public service or other organization with coverage
under the BC public service benefit plan. Spouses or
dependants that are listed as dependants under the
BC public service employee’s benefit plan are also
eligible to participate in the program.
Components of the Quittin’ Time program include:
Telephone
counselling by experienced professional
counsellors trained in cessation support and in
providing personalized quit plans. This support
includes:
An initial intake call with a Quit Line
representative,
Up to 7 calls of counselling support initiated by a
counsellor, and
24/7 access to immediate support is needed at any
time during the quit process.
Extended health plan reimbursement for eligible
smoking cessation
products. Please note: to be
eligible for smoking cessation product
reimbursement, you must register for the telephone
counselling program with a counsellor.
Quittin’ Time by
TXT services, a 14-week mobile
texting service, to provide motivation and tips to
keep you on quit course. This service can be used by
itself or in conjunction with the telephone
counselling services.
Employer and management support including a website
with tips and important information for those
preparing to quit.
If you're ready to quit, we
can help
Finding the motivation to quit smoking and to
stay quit can come from the most unexpected sources:
a loved one, a new pet, a co-worker or a close group
of longstanding friends. For some, it’s all about
the health benefits. For others, it’s about saving
money. Everyone has a different story.
Here’s what we do know: our Quittin’ Time program
works well for the majority of registrants.
More than 2,000 employees and
their family members have registered in our program
to date. If this is your time to quit, we have one
of the best programs available. Here are our best
suggestions to help you become a successful quitter:
Plan your quit strategy
Success is higher when your quitting strategy is
established before you reach your quit date. Our
counsellors and website supports can help you
develop a plan that suits your lifestyle and
work world.
Partner with someone who shares your
goals
A number of our participants succeeded with
either support or a challenge from a person
close to them.
Learn about what works for others
We recommend you read the success stories of
those people who have made the commitment to
quit and who have stayed quit.
Use supports to help you stay on
track
Sign up for Quittin’ Time by TXT services which
will send you text messages to encourage you to
reach your goal.
