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Summary of Benefits

Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

  • 1 X annual earnings to a maximum of $500,000
  • No evidence of insurability is required
  • Reduces by 50% at age 65, terminates at age 70

Dependent Life

  • Spouse – $10,000
  • Child – $5,000
  • Terminates at age 75

Voluntary Critical Illness (Allstate)

  • Amounts available for employees: $10,000, 25,000, or $50,000
  • Spouse & children covered at 50%
  • Guaranteed issue during open enrolment periods

Short-term Disability / Weekly Indemnity

  • 66.67% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $2,000
  • No evidence of insurability is required
  • Payable from 1st day for accident / hospitalization; 8th day for illness
  • Payable for 17 weeks
  • Taxable benefit
  • Terminates at age 65

Long-term Disability

  • 66.7% of the 1st $5,000 of monthly earnings, plus 57% of the next $3,500 plus 53% of the remainder to a maximum of $15,000
  • Non-evidence maximum is $5,000
  • 119 day elimination period
  • Payable to age 65
  • 2 year own occupation
  • Non-taxable benefit
  • Terminates at age 65

Extended Health

  • Nil deductible
  • 100% pay-direct (mandatory generic) drugs
  • 100% Hospital (Semi-private room)
  • 100% other health benefits (see booklet for coverage details and maximums)
  • $500 per practitioner Paramedical annual maximum
  • Podiatrists and Chiropodists have a combined maximum
  • Psychologists and Social Workers have a combined maximum
  • Dieticians and Nutritionists have a combined maximum
  • Emergency travel coverage (180 day trip duration, $5,000,000 lifetime maximum)
  • Vision care:
  • $200 every 24 months for adults, every 12 months for children
  • Eye exams:
  • $100 every 24 months for adults, every 12 months for children
  • 24 month survivor benefits
  • Terminates at retirement

Dental

  • Nil deductible
  • 100% Basic; 50% Major Restorative
  • $2,500 combined annual maximum
  • 6 month recall
  • Current fee guide
  • 24 month survivor benefits
  • Terminates at retirement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • 24/7 Service Centres
  • Specialized Counsellors
  • Face-to-Face, Telephone or Cyber Counselling

Your EAP is here to give you and your dependents the help you need by referring you to professional assistance services. 

  • Mental health support: 12 hours per family, per policy year, by phone, virtually or in person 
  • Legal and financial assistance for personal issues (unlimited number of issues; 30 minutes per call) 
  • Phone assistance to parents for child school planning: 3 hours per family, per policy year 

Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance from Allstate

This comprehensive critical illness coverage not only helps provide financial support if you are diagnosed with a covered critical illness, but it also provides access to advisory services from TELUS Health Care Centres that offer guidance to help you address your concerns and provide peace of mind.

Guranteed issue is offered during open enrollment periods. Contact your HR team for upcoming dates.

Contacts & Links

Faulkbuilt HQ People and Culture

Email [email protected]

Desjardins

Phone 1-800-263-1810 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST)

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