At the City of Burlington we know it takes more than salary to attract and keep the best employees, we offer a wide variety of benefits and services to meet the needs of our diverse workforce including an excellent benefits package that covers benefits until 65 and a fixed-term retirement pension.
We recognize the importance of offering a wide variety of benefits and services to meet the needs of our diverse workforce.
Our benefits provider manages the City of Burlington's health, dental, life insurance and long-term disability plans. The city has four unions and a non-union employee group. Benefits for each employee group are unique to meet the needs of a diverse workforce. Benefits are available to all full-time staff and to part-time employees who work an average of 28 hours per week. The city pays 100 per cent of the premiums including family coverage.
Our benefit plans all contain coverage in the following areas:
In addition, employees can purchase optional Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits through payroll deduction.
An important aspect of planning for retirement is a financially secure pension plan. The City of Burlington is a member of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Savings Plan (OMERS). Through payroll deduction, employees contribute to their retirement savings. Being an OMERS member provides great value for your money. OMERS provides:
From time to time employees or their family members need to utilize the services of our confidential Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP). Our EFAP can provide assistance to:
Manage and stop addictions
Manage relationships and family
Research child and eldercare resources
Get financial clarity
Achieve personal wellbeing
Understand nutrition