Disability Benefits

The purpose of the Salary Continuance Plan is to provide eligible employees with continuation of salary for periods in which they are unable to work due to illness or disability.

The intent of the Salary Continuance Plan is to provide short-term income protection when an eligible employee is unable to work due to non-occupational illness or injury.

Salary Continuance Guidelines (currently under development)

Please refer to your applicable collective agreement for more details.

The purpose of the Sick Leave Plan is to provide eligible employees with sick bank benefits for periods in which they are unable to work due to illness or disability. Eligibility for such benefits is based on available sick bank hours. Eligible employees should refer to the applicable collective agreement for more details. Eligibility is based upon employees providing satisfactory medical evidence to support total disability for the duration of their absence. Employee Health Services should be advised of any absence which is expected to be 10 days or greater.

Related Information:

Employees not eligible for Salary Continuance benefits may be eligible to apply Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits.

Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance protects your professional income with when you stop working due to a serious illness or injury. For eligible employees, LTD is a mandatory benefit with premiums for this coverage being paid fully by employees.

LTD coverage is provided through Sun Life Financial for TMG, Unifor, MUALA and MUFA employees. Learn more about your LTD plan.

Eligible Clinical Faculty members are insured through RBC Insurance.