Short Term Disability

Our Short Term Disability plan involves allocating a set number of sick days per month to the employee. The purpose of the accumulated sick days is to cover the waiting period for long term disability (17 weeks).

Application for Long Term Disability benefits is mandatory for a prolonged illness/disability which may exceed 17 weeks (85 working days). An application must be submitted by the employee to the Long Term Disability carrier in the period of 9 to 11 weeks following onset of the illness/disability. No sick leave shall be paid out after the 17 week period (85 working days) if the employees’ claim has been approved. An employee may be entitled to sick leave if the Long Term Disability claim is denied.

For more information about your sick days benefits, visit Vacation and Sick Leave Information.

Eligibility

Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD) is an employee paid benefit.  Employees who have LTD coverage will have LTD listed as a deduction on their pay stubs.

Exclusions and Limitations

Employees are encouraged to thoroughly review exclusions and limitations listed in the LTD booklet for their employee group.

• Canadian Office and Professional Employees (COPE)
• Contract Employees - Non-union
• Faculty Employees and Librarians (LUFA)
• Operating Engineers - Mechanical and Electronical Employees (IUOE) 
• Schedule II and Technical Staff (Non-Union)
• Security Employees (USW)
• Senior Administration Employees
• Technology Services Centre Permanent Employees (OPSEU)
• Technology Services Centre Contractual Employees (OPSEU)
• UNIFOR Employees