Group Benefits
The Group Benefit Plans provide coverage for healthcare and dental expenses (including while traveling outside of Canada), provide income replacement should you become disabled and unable to work and also provide financial support to your loved ones under our Life Insurance Plan. Click here to explore group benefits by employee group.
Group Benefits
The Group Benefit Plans provide coverage for healthcare and dental expenses (including while traveling outside of Canada), provide income replacement should you become disabled and unable to work and also provide financial support to your loved ones under our Life Insurance Plan. Click here to explore group benefits by employee group.
Pension
The University supports employees to build long term financial security by providing a defined benefit pension plan for regular full-time employees. To find out more about this plan visit the University Pension Plan UPP webpage.
Pension
The University supports employees to build long term financial security by providing a defined benefit pension plan for regular full-time employees. To find out more about this plan visit the University Pension Plan UPP webpage.
Wellness@Work
Wellness@Work was launched with a vision for a thriving workforce, organization and community. Workplace health is about more than just physical wellness. The University’s customized program for faculty and staff is based on Excellence Canada’s standard that includes four pillars: healthy lifestyles, mental health and workplace culture, organizational social responsibility and physical environment. Check out the extensive programming, events, information and resources available at the Wellness@Work webpage!
Wellness@Work
Wellness@Work was launched with a vision for a thriving workforce, organization and community. Workplace health is about more than just physical wellness -the University’s customized program for faculty and staff is based on Excellence Canada’s standard that includes four pillars: healthy lifestyles, mental health and workplace culture, organizational social responsibility and physical environment. Check out the extensive programming, events, information and resources available at the Wellness@Work webpage!
Flexible Spending
Eligible employees are provided either a professional development reimbursement amount (UGFA 1) or an annual flexible spending credit amount. Flex credits can be allocated toward all or one of the following: Professional Development Reimbursement (PDR), Health Care Spending or Taxable Wellness. For information on eligibility and allocation amounts, check the respective Group Benefit Plan.
Time Off
It is important to rest and recharge and we offer the opportunity for this through a generous annual vacation allocation. Eligible employees also receive two ‘additional paid holidays’ or floater days on top of the paid (statutory) holidays. As a bonus, the University provides uninterrupted time off over the December/January holiday to eligible employees, by designating additional days off with pay to coincide with the University's closure schedule.
Scholarship Plan
Eligible employees with dependent children at or near university age or with a spouse seeking to complete a degree or diploma program can take advantage of tuition scholarships under this plan.
It is important to rest and recharge and we offer the opportunity for this through a generous annual vacation allocation. Eligible employees also receive two ‘additional paid holidays’ or floater days on top of the paid (statutory) holidays. As a bonus, the University provides uninterrupted time off over the December/January holiday to eligible employees, by designating additional days off with pay to coincide with the University's closure schedule.
Support
We believe that workplace health is more than just physical wellness so we offer access to confidential, professional counseling through our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) for personal, family, relationship and wellness struggles that employees may face from time to time.
Flexible Spending
Eligible employees are provided an annual flexible spending credit amount which can be allocated toward all or one of the following: Professional Development Reimbursement (PDR), Health Care Spending or Taxable Wellness. For information on eligibility and allocation amounts, check the respective Group Benefit Plan.
Eligible employees with dependent children at or near university age or with a spouse seeking to complete a degree or diploma program can take advantage of tuition scholarships under this plan.
To support the valuable work of our Faculty, Librarians and Veterinarians, the Faculty & Academic Staff Relations office has outlined these unique benefits including: external remunerative activities as well as Teaching and Research Support.