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National Course Outline
FINANCE
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Information Strategy (FIS) | On-line Finance - Expenditure Regional pay system(RPS)(classroom) |
4 hours |
DESCRIPTION: This course covers the procedures to input information in order to maintain the Regional Pay System Expenditure Control Database and to modify the financial codes using the financial codes using (FCU) screen.
INTENDED FOR: Financial officers who use the Regional Pay System
PREREQUISITES: None
* Link to Regional Training Centres (a)
INSURANCE
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1a | This code will be used for the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) on-line course when completed. Date to be determined. | N/A |
| 1b | PSHCP -(Classroom) (I/A2) | 3 days |
| 1c | PSHCP Employer-Paid Coverage (On-line Training) | 0.5 day |
| 1d | PSHCP Comprehensive Coverage - (Self-paced) (I/A2a) | 0.5 day |
| 2a | Disability Insurance (DI) Plan (On-line Training) | 2 days |
| 2b | DI (Classroom) | 1 day |
| 3a | Public Service Management Insurance Plan (PSMIP) (On-line Training) | 2.5 days |
| 3b | PSMIP (Classroom) | 1.5 days |
| 3c | PSMIP Employer-Paid Coverage (Self-paced) (I/A4a) | 0.5 day |
| 4a | Public Service Dental Care Plan (DCP) (On-line Training) | 0.5 day |
| 5a | Pensioners'Dental Services Plan (PDSP) (On-line Training) | 2 hours |
DESCRIPTION: This course describes the history of the PSHCP , the types of coverage and provisions available; reviews the rules applicable to eligibility; outlines the procedures used to determine the effective dates of coverage (general rules, exceptions, amendments in coverage and cancellation of coverage), reviews the application process and situations such as leave without pay, ceasing to be eligible and retirement options.
INTENDED FOR: Compensation advisors
PREREQUISITES: None
* Links to Regional Training Centres (g)
COURSE CODE: 1c (on-line training)
COURSE TITLE: PSHCP Employer-Paid Coverage
DURATION: Approximately 0.5 day
DESCRIPTION: This course covers all aspects of employer-paid coverage such as eligibility, joining, effective dates of the coverage, maintaining coverage while on leave without pay and when the employer-paid coverage ceases.
While completing this course, the participants refer to the Insurance Administration Manual and other related reference tools. A case situation and exercises are used to practice applying the various rules. At the end of the course, an Evaluation of Learning must be completed.
INTENDED FOR: Compensation advisors
PREREQUISITES: 1b, Public Service Health Care Plan
* Link to Learning Contract for Insurance Training Courses
* Link to On-line Training - Insurance
COURSE CODE: 1d (self-paced) I/A2a
COURSE TITLE: PSHCP Comprehensive Coverage
Note: The participant manual for this course is distributed at the 1b PSHCP course.
DESCRIPTION: This course contains information on all aspects of Comprehensive Coverage and notes the key points of the Plan. It requires the participant to read sections of Chapter 2 of the Insurance Administration Manual and answer questions designed to focus attention on the relevant details.
INTENDED FOR: Compensation advisors
PREREQUISITES: 1b, Public Service Health Care Plan
* Link to Regional Training Centres (h)
COURSE CODE: 2a (on-line training)
COURSE TITLE: Disability Insurance (DI) Plan
DURATION: Approximately 2 days
Note : Participants must also take the classroom portion (2b) after the on-line course in order to complete the Disability Insurance Plan training.
DESCRIPTION: This course demonstrates how to determine the eligibility of employees, the effective date of coverage and deductions, the amount of coverage and premiums. It also outlines the procedure to follow to maintain coverage while on leave without pay, the claim process and the consequences of ceasing to be eligible. Participants also determine the relevant information that must be provided to the employees in various situations and to perform the required procedures.
While completing the course, participants access the Insurance Administration Manual and other related reference tools. They also follow a case situation and apply the rules with on-line exercises. At the end of the on-line course, participants are required to complete the Evaluation of Learning and then answer questions for the two case scenarios in the Application of Learning. Participants must bring these answers with them to the DI classroom course.
INTENDED FOR: Compensation advisors
PREREQUISITES: Participants should have a general knowledge of sick leave calculation and benefits under the Public Service Superannuation Act and Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan.
* Link to Learning Contract for Insurance Training Courses
* Link to On-line Training - Insurance
DESCRIPTION: This course is not intended to teach the subject matter on DI as it is covered in the on-line course. During the classroom session, the answers to the two scenarios of the Application of Learning are reviewed while concentrating on the areas where participants need help. Participants are given the opportunity to ask questions and participate in group discussions.
The participants individually complete the Evaluation of Learning at the end of the course.
INTENDED FOR: Compensation advisors
PREREQUISITES: 2a, Disability Insurance on-line training
NOTE: Participants must complete the on-line course 2a prior to attending this class. They must bring the "Certificate of Achievement" and answers to the "Application of Learning" with them to the classroom session. Participants who do not have these two documents will not be permitted to take the classroom session.
* Link to Regional Training Centres (i)
COURSE CODE: 3a (on-line training)
COURSE TITLE: Public Service Management Insurance Plan (PSMIP)
DURATION: Approximately 2.5 days
Note: Participants must also take the classroom portion (3b) after the on-line course in order to complete the Public Service Management Insurance Plan training.
DESCRIPTION: This course covers the eligibility for PSMIP (life insurance and long-term disability), the effective date of coverage and deductions, the amount of coverage and the premiums. It also explains how to maintain coverage while on leave without pay, how to amend the life insurances, the claims process and the consequences of ceasing to be eligible.
While completing this course, participants access the Insurance Administration Manual and other related reference tools. They also follow a case situation and apply the rules with on-line exercises. At the end of the on-line course, the participants are required to complete the Evaluation of Learning and then answer questions for the case scenario in the Application of Learning. Participants must bring these answers with them to the PSMIP classroom course.
INTENDED FOR: Compensation advisors
PREREQUISITES: Participants should have a general knowledge of how sick leave is calculated, the benefits under the Public Service Superannuation Act and Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan.
* Link to Learning Contract for Insurance Training Courses
* Link to On-line Training - Insurance
COURSE TITLE: Public Service Management Insurance Plan (PSMIP)
DURATION: 1.5 days
DESCRIPTION: This course is not intended to teach the subject matter on PSMIP as it is covered in the on-line course. During the classroom session, the answers to the scenario of the Application of Learning are reviewed while concentrating on the areas where participants need help. Participants are given the opportunity to ask questions and participate in group discussions.
The participants individually complete the Evaluation of Learning at the end of the course.
INTENDED FOR: Compensation advisors
PREREQUISITES: 3a, Public Service Management Insurance Plan
NOTE: Participants must complete the on-line course 3a prior to attending this class. They must bring the "Certificate of Achievement" and answers to the "Application of Learning" with them to the classroom session. Participants who do not have these two documents will not be permitted to take the classroom session.
* Link to Regional Training Centres (j)
COURSE CODE: 3c (self-paced) I/A4a
COURSE TITLE: PSMIP Employer-Paid Coverage
DURATION: Approximately 0.5 day
DESCRIPTION: This course reviews the rules applicable to eligibility for employer-paid coverage under PSMIP while employed and after retirement; outlines the types of provisions under employer-paid coverage while employed and post-retirement life insurance; explains the application process; reviews how to determine the contributions paid by the employer and the tax implication; and reviews how situations such as leave without pay and ceasing to be eligible affect coverage.
INTENDED FOR: Compensation advisors
PREREQUISITES: 3a and 3b, Public Service Management Insurance Plan
* Link to Regional Training Centres (k)
COURSE TITLE: Public Service Dental Care Plan (DCP)
DURATION: approximately 0.5 day
DESCRIPTION: This on-line course covers the benefits provided under the DCP , the eligibility criteria, the joining procedure, the effective date of coverage, the procedure to submit claims, the procedure to maintain coverage of an employee on leave without pay and the termination of coverage.
While completing this course, participants access the Insurance Administration Manual and other related reference tools. They also follow a case situation and apply the rules with on-line exercises. At the end of the course, participants are required to complete the "Evaluation of Learning" and print their "Certificate of Achievement".
INTENDED FOR: Compensation advisors
PREREQUISITES: None
* Link to On-line Training - Insurance
* Link to Learning Contract for Insurance Training Courses
COURSE CODE: 5a (on-line training)
COURSE TITLE: Pensioners' Dental Services Plan (PDSP)
DURATION: Approximately 2 hours
DESCRIPTION: This course describes the roles and responsibilities of all players involved in the administration of the PDSP . It contains the necessary information to join the PDSP and the procedure to determine the eligibility, the effective date of coverage and the date on which the deduction of the monthly contribution will start for the eligible retiring employee or the eligible survivor of a deceased employee.
While completing the on-line course, participants access the Insurance Administration Manual and other related reference tools. They also follow a case situation and apply the rules with on-line exercises. At the end of the on-line course, participants are required to complete the "Evaluation of Learning" and print their "Certificate of Achievement".
INTENDED FOR: Compensation advisors
PREREQUISITES: 4a, Public Service Dental Care Plan
* Link to On-line Training - Insurance
* Link to Learning Contract for Insurance Training Courses
PAY
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| PA -03 | Advanced Pay Course (Classroom) | 3 days |
| PA-04 | Specified Period Appointment (On-line Training) | 1.5 hours |
| PA-05 | Death in Service (On-line Training) | 1.5 hours |
| PA-06 | Dual Employment and Dual Remuneration (On-line Training) | 1.5 hours |
| PA-07 | Seasonal Employment (On-line Training) | 1.5 hours |
| PA-08 | On-line Authorization Application (Classroom) | 0.5 day |
| PA-09 | On-line Departmental Security Application (On-line Training) | 0.5 day |
| PA-13 | Compensation Advisor Fundamentals (Classroom) | 2 days |
| PA-14 | Beginner's On-line Pay (Classroom) | 5 days |
| PA-15 | leave with income averaging (LIA) / pre-retirement leave(PRL) (Classroom) | 4 days |
| PA-38 | Orientation Course for Compensation Advisors (On-line Training) | 0.5 day |
DESCRIPTION: This course enables participants to locate and apply the rules, regulations and policies related to continuous employment, continuous service and continuous/discontinuous service. The course is divided in 3 lessons:
- continuous employment, continuous service, continuous /discontinuous service
- part-time employment
- severance pay
INTENDED FOR: Compensation advisors with a minimum of nine months experience in compensation
PREREQUISITES: PA-38, Orientation Course for Compensation Advisors
- PA-13, Compensation Advisor Fundamentals
- PA-14, Beginner's On-line Pay Course
* Link to Regional Training Centres (b)
COURSE CODE: PA-04 (on-line training)
COURSE TITLE: Specified Period Appointment
DURATION: Approximately 1.5 hours
DESCRIPTION: This course covers the different types of specified period appointments, the impact of breaks and extensions of a specified period appointment and how to determine the rate of pay for different situations such as acting appointments and vacation pay.
INTENDED FOR: Compensation advisors
RECOMMENDED COURSES PRIOR TO PA-04:
- PA-38, Orientation Course for Compensation Advisors
* Link to On-line Training - Pay
COURSE CODE: PA-05 (on-line training)
COURSE TITLE: Death in Service
DURATION: Approximately 1.5 hours
DESCRIPTION: This course demonstrates how to determine the various pay entitlements such as the pay for the month of death, bilingualism bonus, overtime, salary revision, annual leave, death gratuity, severance pay and the payments due to the beneficiary or to the estate as well as the required supporting documents and the procedures regarding returned cheques. The course also covers statutory, mandatory and voluntary deductions, collection of deficiencies and the deduction of tax on retroactive adjustments.
INTENDED FOR: Compensation Advisors
RECOMMENDED COURSES PRIOR TO PA-05:
- PA-38, Orientation Course for Compensation Advisors
- PA-13, Compensation Advisor Fundamentals
- PA-14, Beginner's On-line Pay
- PA-03, Advanced Pay Course
* Link to On-line Training - Pay
COURSE CODE: PA-06 (on-line training)
COURSE TITLE: Dual Employment and Dual Remuneration
DURATION: Approximately 1.5 hours
DESCRIPTION: This course familiarizes participants with dual employment and dual remuneration and their effects on salary and benefits.
INTENDED FOR: Compensation Advisors
RECOMMENDED COURSES PRIOR TO PA-06:
- PA-38, Orientation Course for Compensation Advisors
- PA-13, Compensation Advisor Fundamentals
- PA-14, Beginner's On-line Pay
- PA-03, Advanced Pay Course
* Link to On-line Training - Pay
COURSE CODE: PA-07 (on-line training)
COURSE TITLE: Seasonal Employment
DURATION: Approximately 1.5 hours
DESCRIPTION: This course reviews the definition of continuous employment and how it is calculated for seasonal employees, the rules on entitlement to a statutory holiday, vacation, sick leave, maternity and parental leave and how to determine the rate of pay and allowances applicable in different situations. It also covers the procedure to follow if a seasonal employee dies during on-season/off-season, payment of severance pay to a seasonal employee, how the workforce adjustment provisions apply and the entitlements to benefits when off-season.
INTENDED FOR: Compensation Advisors
RECOMMENDED COURSES PRIOR TO PA-07:
- PA-38, Orientation Course for Compensation Advisors
- PA-13, Compensation Advisor Fundamentals
- PA-14, Beginner's On-line Pay
- PA-03, Advanced Pay Course
* Link to On-line Training - Pay
DESCRIPTION: This course enables newly appointed authorizers how to authorize pay transactions and monitor expenditure files.
INTENDED FOR: Compensation and benefits authorization group of client departments who are using the on-line system
PREREQUISITES: None
* Link to Regional Training Centres (c)
COURSE CODE: PA-09 (on-line Training)
COURSE TITLE: On-line Departmental Security Application
DURATION: 0.5 day
DESCRIPTION: This course enables current and future compensation security access control officers (SACO) to complete the request form for new user IDs, maintain control of user IDs, and ensure that the appropriate access is granted.
INTENDED FOR: Compensation security access control officers of client departments who are using the on-line system
PREREQUISITES: None
* Link to On-line Training - Pay
DESCRIPTION: This course enables participants to locate and understand the applicable rules, regulations and policies, identify key players and quickly locate key resources (tools) frequently used by compensation advisors. It introduces the Regional Pay System (RPS) and demonstrates how transactions are processed.
INTENDED FOR: New compensation advisors with a minimum of one month of experience in compensation. Please note that the PA-13 and PA-14 courses are intended only for new compensation advisors who have not yet taken any of our pay courses. Therefore, advisors who have already taken the PA-14 course are not eligible to register for either of these courses.
PREREQUISITES: PA-38, Orientation Course for Compensation Advisors
* Link to Regional Training Centres (d)
DESCRIPTION: This course enables participants to use the Personnel Pay Input Manual (PPIM) effectively and apply the applicable rules, regulations and policies. Participants also learn to start, amend or stop entitlements and deductions and to properly enter the information in the Regional Pay System (RPS).
INTENDED FOR: Compensation advisors with a minimum of one month of experience in compensation. Please note that the PA-13 and PA-14 courses are intended only for new compensation advisors who have not yet taken any of our pay courses. Therefore, advisors who have already taken the PA-14 course are not eligible to register for either of these courses.
PREREQUISITES:
- PA-38, Orientation Course for Compensation Advisors
- PA-13, Compensation Advisor Fundamentals
* Link to Regional Training Centres (e)
DESCRIPTION: This course provides participants with a broader understanding of leave with income averaging (LIA) and pre-retirement leave (PRL). Participants learn how to apply the rules and regulations in accordance with the relevant policy, and how to start, stop and amend LIA and PRL .
INTENDED FOR: Compensation advisors with a minimum of nine months experience in compensation
PREREQUISITES:
- PA-38, Orientation Course for Compensation Advisors
- PA-13, Compensation Advisor Fundamentals
- PA-14, Beginner's On-line Pay Course
* Link to Regional Training Centres (f)
COURSE CODE: PA-38 (on-line training)
COURSE TITLE: Orientation Course for Compensation Advisors
DURATION: Approximately 0.5 days
DESCRIPTION: This course provides an overview of the role of the compensation advisor. It introduces participants to manuals related to compensation; deductions listed on the statement of earnings (cheque stub); various pay, overtime and leave entitlements; types of employment and the steps for documenting employees.
INTENDED FOR: New compensation advisors. Recommended to be completed within the first month of employment in compensation
PREREQUISITES: None
Link to On-line Training - Pay