To enroll or change benefits information, fill in a Group Coverage Change Form and submit it to Benefits Services in Human Resources.

Upon hire or loss of benefits coverage from another provider, you have 31 days to enroll in the Carleton plans. Late enrollment for any other reason will require that you provide evidence of insurability and will limit your dental benefits to $250 per person for the first year.

Typically, we will ask you as a new employee to wait approximately 3 weeks in order to receive your Canada Life pay direct wallet drug card before submitting any claims. This will ensure that you are set up on the Canada Life system and that your claims will be processed smoothly.

The policy number for the health and dental plan is 51801. Your member ID is your 9-digit employee ID.

To either apply, or obtain confirmation of a your SIN, gather all of the required original documents to prove your identity and status in Canada and take them to the nearest Service Canada point of service.

For more information, consult the Service Canada website.

Yes, every person working in Canada needs a valid SIN to work. You can find more information about applying for a SIN at Service Canada.

If you are a graduate student, you can use your student card.

If you are not a graduate student, you are eligible for a card 6 weeks before your contract starts. Make sure that you have done the following:

1. Been documented by HR
2. Accepted your contract
3. It is no more than 6 weeks before your contract starts.

Your department must either confirm your employment as an employee or you must already have a job registered in the banner system. Your department must also make the request to Safety.

Only contract instructors, postdoctoral fellows, and casual union members are eligible for campus cards.

If you are a casual employee and need access to buildings, your department must contact Safety on your behalf.

If you are a casual employee and need access to the library, your department must contact the library on your behalf.

Through Learning and Professional Development, Carleton offers various Events to assist employees in achieving their career ambitions.

In addition, Carleton has partnered with the online learning site: Lynda.com. Lynda.com is a tool that offers a wide range of training sources taught by industry experts. This resource offers 1,400 video tutorials that employees can access. For more information please visit Lynda.com FAQ.

If there are some specific dates you are interested in taking for vacation, speak to your immediate supervisor.

Healthy Workplace at Carleton University is dedicated to creating challenges and activities that will benefit both your physical and mental health. To get involved, please check out their Monthly Challenges.

If you are sick, and unable to work, you must contact your immediate supervisor prior to the start of your work day, so s/he can make cover off arrangements.