Benefits
@ MoT
At
the Ministry of Transportation, people are the source
of our energy. Creative people from all types of backgrounds,
bringing passion and new ideas, meeting challenges, and
realizing their potential. Our benefits plans are designed
to keep our most important assets — our employees
— healthy, happy, and moving ahead at optimal speed.
A
personal approach to benefits
Our philosophy on benefits is simple: empower people with
the healthcare options, resources, and financial incentives
they need to be successful.
As
you enter our organization, we want you to be excited
about the opportunities that lie ahead and be able to
focus your energies on delivering quality programs and
services to all British Columbians. Our benefits plan
and resources are designed to give you the support you
need to do your very best.
Benefit
Brief
Description
Medical
Service
Basic
medical insurance in BC.
Extended
Health & Dental
Financial assistance for drugs, eye care, birth control,
hearing aids, and dental services.
Group
Life Insurance
2 times annual salary, with a minimum coverage of $70,000.
Short
Term Illness and Injury
75% of earnings up to 6 months.
Long
Term Disability
68.3% of the first $2,200 / month and 50% of earnings
above $2,200.
Pension
Plan
Pension benefits are based number of years in the plan
and the average of highest 5 years of salary. The pension
is payable for your lifetime, and may continue for the
lifetime of your spouse.
Annual
Vacation
| 1st
to 2nd year |
15
days |
| 3rd
year |
16
days |
| 4th
year |
17
days |
| 5th
year |
19
days |
| increases
yearly to 25th year and after 35 days |
Other/Family
Leaves
| Bereavement |
up
to 5 days |
| Wedding |
1
to 3 days |
| Moving
household |
1
day |
| Family/Parent
Illness |
1
to 2 days |
| Education
|
case
by case |
| Elections |
3
to 4 hours |
| Medical/Dental |
2
hours |
| Maternity/Parental/Adoption
Leaves and others as provided in Collective Agreement. |
Deferred
Salary Leave Program
Defer up to 1/3 of gross salary to finance a future leave
of 6 to 12 months.
Optional
Dependant Group Life Insurance
$2.00 / month – provides spousal coverage of $8,000
and dependant coverage of $4,000 per child.
Group
Aviation Accident Insurance
Covers travel by aircraft on government business.
Payroll
Savings Programs
Canada Savings Bonds; BC Savings Bonds
Paid
Statutory Holidays
11 days per year.
Overtime
Time and ½ for the first 2 hours on regular work
days, then double time after that, and double time for
all hours worked on a day of rest.
More information
on the BC Government and Service Employees Union is available
at: http://www.bcgeu.bc.ca
More information
on the Professional Employees Association is available
at: http://www.pea.org/
More
information on these benefits and others will be available
on hire.
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