Grant‑Paid Employees

Benefits package for grant-paid employees

[full-time and part-time (50% or greater) employees for contracts of at least 8 months or greater]

Benefits information sessions are offered virtually each month and are a great opportunity to learn about your benefits and ask questions. Whether you're new to Dal or just looking for a refresher, you can register through the Employee Learning Management System [login required].

Forms for new employees

• Benefits Rates [PDF]
• Benefits Instructions - Grant-Paid Employees [PDF]

• Mandatory forms
  • Health/Travel and Dental Application [PDF]
  • Late Medical Application [PDF] (complete if applying 60 days after hire date)
    
  • Life, AD&D Beneficiary [PDF]

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) 
  
  • Grant holders must provide eligible Grant-Paid employees the option to contribute to the RRSP. If opting into the RRSP, the grant holder must match the employee's selected contribution rate of 3%, 4%, or 5%. If enrolling in the RRSP, there is a two-step process.
    • Step 1: Complete the RRSP Enrollment Form (login required)
    • Step 2: Complete the Manulife RRSP Enrollment
  • RRSP questions? Send them to grantpaid@dal.ca.

• Optional forms
  • Benefits Authorization Form [PDF]
    • This form is required if an employee wishes to enroll in optional benefits.
  • Long-Term Disability
    • Evidence of Insurability [PDF] is required if an employees wishes to apply for long-term disability 31 days after their hire date.
  • Manulife Optional Life Insurance [PDF]
  • Voluntary AD&D [PDF]
  • Critical Illness & Assured Access [PDF] (direct enrolment through Blue Cross)       

Are you a current employee looking to update your benefits? 

• Life changes [log-in required]

If you have Benefit questions that are not addressed on this web page, please contact benefits@dal.ca or call 494-1122.