Annual Leave
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 day per year
15-25 years of service - 8% of regular hours paid, 20.8 day per year
Over 25 years of service - 10% of regular hours paid, 26 days 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
6% of regular hours paid, 15.6 days per year
- Unused leave may be carried from one year to the next
- 300 days maximum accumulation
- Must contribute 1% of regular hours paid each biweekly period to sick leave bank
- 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
*leave used is deducted from your sick leave balance
Personal Leave
Permanent full-time employees on 12-month schedule - 5 days per year
Permanent full-time employees on 9-month schedule - 4 days per year
Permanent Part-Time - 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