Benefits

Sample Statements

All staff and volunteers are covered under the general insurance policy of the agency.

All employees may choose to purchase extended benefits coverage through an arrangement with the Agency’s group benefits plan. Employees who elect this option must contact the plan administrator at .

The office of our agency shall be closed during the business days that fall between December 24 and January 1. Staff shall be paid for these days, which are not considered to be the employee’s vacation entitlement.

Leave

Sample Statements

Staff will be paid for the following statutory holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Boxing Day. In addition, staff will be permitted to take one day of personal observance.When a statutory holiday falls on a weekend or during a vacation period, equal time off shall be given.

Vacation is granted to full-time paid staff as follows:

• Employees who have worked two years or less are entitled to 10 working days off (two work weeks).
• Employees who have worked more than two years will be entitled to 15 working days off (three work weeks).
• Employees who have worked over five years will be entitled to 20 working days off (4 work weeks).
• Four weeks is the maximum vacation allowed.
• Part-time staff are given the same holiday time on a prorated basis.

No more than one week of holiday may be carried over into the next fiscal year.

Vacation leave is not granted during the probationary period.