{"id":20548,"date":"2020-03-04T15:40:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T20:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/?page_id=20548"},"modified":"2025-03-04T11:23:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T16:23:59","slug":"benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Benefits\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                                    \n\n<p>Carleton University is a leading academic institution that is also one of Ottawa&#8217;s best places to work. We are committed to creating an outstanding workplace \u2013 and one way we do this is by offering our employees an extensive benefits package to support their continued health and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"w-full max-w-xl mx-auto overflow-hidden bg-white rounded-lg shadow-lg cu-stackedlist cu-component not-contained not-prose\">\n    <h2 class=\"px-6 py-4 text-base font-semibold border-b rounded-t-lg md:text-xl bg-gray-50 text-cu-black-800\">\n        Table of Contents\n    <\/h2>\n    <div class=\"grid cu-scrollto cu-stackedlist--toc cu-stackedlist--1 md:grid-cols-1\">\n            <div class=\"space-y-1\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        1.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#contract-instructor-student-plans-and-retiree-plans\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Contract Instructor, Student Plans, and Retiree Plans\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        2.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#extended-health-dental-provider-canada-life\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Extended Health &amp; Dental Provider: Canada Life\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                        <div class=\"space-y-1\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-10 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        2.1\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#claim-your-medical-and-dental-benefits-online\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Claim&nbsp;Your Medical and Dental Benefits Online\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-10 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        2.2\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#travel-assistance\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Travel Assistance\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        3.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#long-term-disability-provider-canada-life\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Long-Term Disability Provider: Canada Life\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        4.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#health-care-information\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Health Care Information\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        5.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#employee-family-assistance-program-efap\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Employee &amp; Family Assistance Program (EFAP)\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        6.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#education\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Education\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        7.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#wellness\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Wellness\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        8.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#financial\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Financial\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                        <div class=\"space-y-1\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-10 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        8.1\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#disability-and-termination-benefits\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Disability and Termination Benefits\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-10 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        8.2\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#retirement-and-pension\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Retirement and Pension\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-10 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        8.3\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#carleton-university-group-rrsp\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Carleton University Group RRSP\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-10 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        8.4\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#group-tax-free-savings-account-tfsa\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Group Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-10 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        8.5\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#contact-us\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Contact Us\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"contract-instructor-student-plans-and-retiree-plans\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contract Instructor, Student Plans, and Retiree Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contract instructors are provided by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcupe4600.ca%2Funit-2-cis%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJamesLee3%40cunet.carleton.ca%7C2a52adb4e53f411a6d5e08dcd81d566d%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C638622867716133611%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=0mwwA%2BhYsabkIfQHJ0uW9dWmRM27LB%2FAxvuMMA67BF8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">CUPE4600<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergraduate students, please visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cusaonline.ca%2Fservices%2Fhealthplan%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJamesLee3%40cunet.carleton.ca%7C2a52adb4e53f411a6d5e08dcd81d566d%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C638622867716149604%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=p%2FBOsPJ4WmWK%2BGgyZh%2BeIYki3Cu3h0cgXNQ3nGZnyQM%3D&amp;reserved=0\">CUSA page<\/a>&nbsp;for details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate students, please visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgsacarleton.ca%2Fhealthplan%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJamesLee3%40cunet.carleton.ca%7C2a52adb4e53f411a6d5e08dcd81d566d%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C638622867716162830%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=G33B35TbzCMjQCr8vfJ4ky6LWgUL1DLm70fzBKCqlTQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\">GSA page<\/a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retiree plans&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/pension\/retiree-benefits\/\">Retiree Benefits &#8211; Human Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"extended-health-dental-provider-canada-life\" class=\"wp-block-heading widget__title\">Extended Health &amp; Dental Provider: Canada Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>View the benefit plans that you are enrolled in&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/central.carleton.ca\">Carleton Central<\/a> &gt; Employee Services &gt; Benefits and Deductions &gt; Health Benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>View your benefits at-a-glance summaries or benefits booklets &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/benefits\/benefits-details\/\">Benefits Details<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To change your benefits information, please fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/benefits\/forms\/\">applicable form(s)<\/a> and submit it to the <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/contact-us\/#benefits\">Pension and Benefits Administrator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"claim-your-medical-and-dental-benefits-online\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Claim&nbsp;Your Medical and Dental Benefits Online<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Canada Life administers the Health &amp; Dental Benefits at Carleton University. Carleton employees with Canada Life extended health or dental benefits can register on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/my.canadalife.com\/climsMyLogin\">Canada Life<\/a>, Canada Life\u2019s online benefits portal, to access a variety of personalized, user-friendly services in a secure environment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/my.canadalife.com\/climsMyLogin\">Canada Life<\/a> for plan members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Member ID: your 9-digit employee number (10xxxxxxx)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Policy Number: 51801<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For Canada Life Health and Dental claims queries, call the Canada Life dedicated VIP phone line that will give you priority service at&nbsp;<strong>1-888-381-4401<\/strong>, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the Canada Life App for your smartphone: <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ca.gwl.group.groupnet&amp;hl=en_CA\">Android<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ca\/app\/groupnet\/id514376788\">Apple<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"travel-assistance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel Assistance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Worldwide support for covered travellers in emergency medical situations. Through your Canada Life group benefits plan and its arrangements with a travel assistance provider, you have protection in a medical emergency anywhere in the world. You also have protection in Canada if your trip takes you more than 500 km from home. <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2020\/08\/Out-of-country-emergency-travel-insurance.pdf\">Download a copy and review before you travel.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"long-term-disability-provider-canada-life\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Long-Term Disability Provider: Canada Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance is part of your Carleton group benefits plan. If you become unable to work for a prolonged period of time due to an illness or injury while you are insured, LTD benefits provide you with monthly income replacement. View your benefits at-a-glance summaries or benefits booklets&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/benefits\/benefits-details\/\">Benefits Details<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn about the LTD process including returning to work click here &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/benefits\/understanding-your-long-term-disability-coverage\/\">Understanding Your Long-Term Disability Coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"health-care-information\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Care Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/candalife-drug-purchasing-options.pdf\">Reduce your drug costs using Costco Pharmacy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/my.canadalife.com\/climsMyLogin\">Health Assessment Resources<\/a> may be accessed by logging into your Canada Life account and selecting &#8220;Resources&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myinsuranceplan.ca\/en\/home\/welcome.html?wl=\">Private Supplemental health\/dental coverage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"employee-family-assistance-program-efap\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employee &amp; Family Assistance Program (EFAP)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Personal problems can affect the lives of employees both at home and at work.&nbsp; The EFAP, provided through Family Services \u00e0 la famille Ottawa, is a free comprehensive program that helps employees and their families resolve personal problems.&nbsp; For program details, <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/efap-2\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"education\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carleton University offers a number of tuition benefits and subsidies to support and encourage continuous learning initiatives. For opportunities not listed here, please visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/professional-development\/ld\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learning and Development Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"wellness\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wellness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Core to its values, Carleton is committed to providing a&nbsp;healthy, safe, and supportive environment that is based on respect, equality, collegiality,&nbsp;recognition and safety. <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/mental-health-and-wellness\/\">Learn more..<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"financial\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"disability-and-termination-benefits\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disability and Termination Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Carleton University offers benefits in case of disability or termination. <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/benefits\/benefits-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"retirement-and-pension\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Retirement and Pension<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Carleton University offers a comprehensive retirement package. &nbsp;For full information on Carleton\u2019s retirement and pension plan, including types of contributions, receiving your pension, and more, please visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/pension\/\">Retirement and Pension<\/a>&nbsp;section on this website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"carleton-university-group-rrsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading slideme\">Carleton University Group RRSP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Group RSP offers employees the opportunity to designate funds by payroll deposit directly to the RSP.&nbsp; Pick the funds you want to invest in. It\u2019s a great tax-saving opportunity. <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/benefits\/group-rrsp\/\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"group-tax-free-savings-account-tfsa\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Group TFSA, offered and administered by the Canada Life insurance company, offers full-time or part-time appointments employees the opportunity to make voluntary contributions directly from their financial institution. <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/benefits\/group-tfsa\/\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"contact-us\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have questions about our benefits? Come and book an appointment with one of our team members <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/owa\/calendar\/CarletonUniversityBenefitsOrientation@cmail.carleton.ca\/bookings\/\">here!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contract Instructor, Student Plans, and Retiree Plans Extended Health &amp; Dental Provider: Canada Life View the benefit plans that you are enrolled in&gt; Carleton Central &gt; Employee Services &gt; Benefits and Deductions &gt; Health Benefits. View your benefits at-a-glance summaries or benefits booklets &gt; Benefits Details. 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