Short-term Disability (STD)

The Short-term Disability benefit provides you with a percentage of your salary for up to 17 weeks.

Short-term Disability coverage is mandatory and provides an indemnity equivalent to 70% of your weekly salary, rounded up to the next $. This indemnity is taxable.

The cost of this benefit is entirely paid by your employer.

Salary: gross base salary excluding overtime pay, bonuses and other types of compensation.