Employee Benefits & Payroll Information

BC's Fair PharmaCare
Canada Savings Bonds
Canada Revenue Agency
Health Canada
Human Resources & Skills Development Canada
PPC Canada

Payroll Reference Material

• Guide to understanding the structure of your Pay Stub
• How Your Stat Holiday Pay Works
• Guide to completing your Timesheet
• What you need to know to make an informed decision about your particiaption in the Group Registered Pension Plan

Coming this FALL - For Permanent Full Time & Permanent Part Time Employees

CLS is happy to once again offer you
Canada Savings Bonds!

• Enrol once (vs. every year)
• Purchased through automatic payroll deduction
• Flexible changes allowed throughout the year
• Direct access to savings; to make partial withdrawals employees contact the Bank of Canada directly or http://www.mybonds.gc.ca
• Annual statement sent directly to you

Eligibility

• Must have completed your six month probationary period.
• May contribute to CSB for yourself, your spouce or dependants.
• Bi-weekly deduction directly from employee's pay cheque.
• Minimum deduction of $4/bi-weekly.

Why Canada Savings Bonds?

• Canada Savings Bonds (CSBs) are a safe, solid investment enjoyed by millions of Canadians.
• Available as Compound Interest Bonds (where the interest is automatically reinvested so that your savings continue to grow until your bonds are redeemed or mature), CSBs: offer minimum guaranteed interest rates (which will be increased if market conditions warrant); are cashable anytime, so your money is never locked in; come fully guaranteed by the Government of Canada; and have no fees of any kind.
• An esasy way to save for a "rainy day", an upcoming vacaton or a new big screen TV
• Held on their own, or a spart of a retirement plan, CSBs are a trusted investment that never falls in value. They are perfect for the secure part of any portfolio.

Important Dates

• Information about how to enrol using the new E-Campaign will become available in Late September 2010
• Applications and increases deadline: October 31, 2010
• Payroll deductions start the first pay date in December
• Pay Period #24 - Pay Date of December 2, 2010

For more information (or to calculate your potential savings) go to http://www.csb.gc.ca

Please Call the Payroll Hotline 604.451.8699 #344 or email Finance Hotline to receive an application form or Deduction Change Form, if you joined last year. You can also download forms and/or request forms here.

BC's Fair PharmaCare

It is your right to receive government assistance in paying for your prescription drugs subject to legislated deductibles.

BC's Fair PharmaCare plan started May 1, 2003. Register now to receive your maximum financial assistance under Fair PharmaCare.

Apply online: http://pharmacare.moh.hnet.bc.ca/PPIBroker?ExternalAction=JppiChecklist.html or download a form here. (FairPharmaCareRegistration.pdf)

Service Canada - Employment Insurance Benefits

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - Federal Tax Information

PPC Canada - (formerly Interlock)

Access to the New LifeSpeak On Demand

PPC Canada (formerly Interlock) has joined with an online program providing you with direct access to a trusted source of information on issues related to health, wellness, family, personal and professional development.  This program, called LifeSpeak On Demand, allows you to go online and learn a new strategy in less than 15 minutes of screen time.  The LifeSpeak On Demand library features over 200 high-definition video clips which have been filmed in both English and French. Each segment is led by a subject matter expert and runs for 6 - 10 minutes. The clips are accompanied by a printable tip sheet that is designed by each expert.   Examples of topics are: depression, children’s medical concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and saving for retirement.

To preview LifeSpeak On Demand please go to:

http://ppccanada.lifespeak.ca

(user name: guest password: letmein)

Health Canada - is a federal department responsible for helping the people of Canada maintain and improve their health. Some the information on their website covers:

• Healthy Living
• Health Care
• Diseases and Conditions
• Advisories, Warnings and Recalls.