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.
- Health, Dental, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Ontario Municipal Employees' Retirement Savings (OMERS)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Retirement Benefits
Health, Dental, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
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:
- Medical including prescription drugs, hospital, vision care and out of province travel insurance
- Dental benefits, including coverage for regular cleanings, orthodontics for dependent children, dentures, bridges and crowns
- Life insurance at two times the employee salary
- Long-term disability benefits
- Benefit coverage from retirement until 65
In addition, employees can purchase optional Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits through payroll deduction.
Pension Plan
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:
- A lifetime pension benefit based on your earnings and years of service
- Early retirement options
- Inflation protection
- Excellent survivor benefits
- Disability benefits
Employee and Family Assistance Program
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:
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Manage and stop addictions
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Manage relationships and family
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Research child and eldercare resources
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Get financial clarity
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Achieve personal wellbeing
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Understand nutrition