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Benefits

Health & Dental Benefits

July 1, 2023 Benefit Updates:

  • Emergency Travel Assistance:   Effective July 1st, Sun Life Global Excel Management (GEM) replaces Allianz Global Assistance as the new provider for emergency out-of-country and out-of-province travel assistance. If you’ll be travelling outside of Ontario, it’s a good idea to have your travel card with you as it includes the telephone numbers to call in the event of a medical emergency.  On or after July 1st, you can download the new travel card on mysunlife.ca or the my Sun Life mobile app and it is also available on the HR website.  The telephone numbers to call for Emergency Travel Assistance are not changing.  For 24/7 assistance, call:
    • In the USA and Canada:  1-800-511-4610
    • From anywhere else:  1-519-514-0351
  • Heading Aid Coverage:  Effective July 1st, medical doctors, audiologists and otolaryngologists are accepted as prescribers of hearing aids.

Paid Time Off

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TMG Vacation Entitlement

Vacation Entitlement for Members of The Management Group (TMG)

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TMG Management Days Policy

Policy that outlines the eligibility and procedures for TMG Management Days (Date of most recent approval: July 2021)

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TMG Time and Leave Provisions for Managers of Employees in TMG

Document that outlines all the different leaves available to TMG employees.

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Deferred Salary Leave Policy

Policy that outlines all important information about TMG deferred salary leaves. (Date of most recent approval: November 2005)

Leaves

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Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy for TMG

Policy that outlines all necessary information for pregnancy/parental leaves for TMG.

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TMG Pregnancy & Parental Leave Employee Guide

Guide for employees taking a pregnancy and / or parental leave