Annual Leave
Employee hired before July 1, 2012
Up to 1 year of service - 4% of regular hours paid, 10.4 days per year
1-15 years of service - 6% of regular hours paid, 15.6 days per year
15-25 years of service - 8% of regular hours paid, 20.8 pays per year
Over 25 years of service - 10% of regular hours paid, 26 days per year
Employees hired on/after July 1, 2012
Up to 1 year of service - 2.69% of regular hours paid, 7 days per year
1-3 years of service - 3.85% of regular hours paid, 10 days per year
Over 3 years of service - 5.77% of regular hours paid, 15 pays per year
- Up to 45 days of unused leave may be carried from one year to the next
- Leave in excess of 45 days not used within the first seven pay periods of the new leave calendar year will be converted to sick leave up to the maximum accumulation
- Payment for unused leave at termination/retirement
Sick Leave
4.62% of regular hours paid, 12 days per year
- Unused leave may be carried from one year to the next
- 300 days maximum accumulation
- Employees who meet certain criteria may be eligible for a payout of their sick leave upon retirement. Refer to the Retirement Guide for details.
Bereavement and Sick Family Leave
Death of relative - 3-5 days depending on relationship
Sickness of immediate family - 5 days per calendar year
Personal Leave
Full-time Nurse - 5 days per year
Part-time Nurse - Pro-rated basis
- Personal leave not used within the leave calendar year in which it was earned may be carried over for the first seven pay periods of the next leave calendar year. Any days not used within the first seven pay periods of the next leave calendar year will be lost.
- Payment for unused accrued leave at termination/retirement