Taking leave
This section is intended to provide you with information about some of the common leave types requested by employees throughout their career in the public service. Collective Agreements, various Terms and Conditions of Employment and the Directive on Leave and Special Working Arrangements (links below) provide the full details and provisions of the leave entitlement, as well as many other types of leave not included in this document.
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Care of family
Get the information you need before requesting unpaid leave from the public service to care for your family
Compensatory leave
Record and request leave in exchange for overtime worked in the public service, or cash out a balance of unused leave
Statutory holiday pay
As a public servant, your employment terms and conditions and collective agreement determine your holiday pay
Educational leave
Find out about your options before requesting unpaid leave from the public service to pursue your education
Leave without pay because of illness or injury
Learn about long-term disability or disability leave and insurance options if you are a public servant
Leave with income averaging
Spread out your public service salary over twelve months if you wish to take leave without pay for a certain period
Long-term illness or disability
Learn what happens in cases of long or permanent absences from the public service due to illness or disability.
Maternity and parental leave for public servants
As a public servant, you may be eligible to take unpaid leave to care for a newborn or adopted child
Other leave or time off with pay
Find out what other types of leave with pay your terms and conditions of employment and your collective agreement allow
Other types of leave without pay
Find out what other types of leave without pay your terms and conditions of employment and your collective agreement allow
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Leave without pay for personal needs
Get information about the conditions you need to meet before requesting unpaid leave from the public service
Pre-retirement transition leave
Reduce your workweek by up to 40% if you are within two years of retirement from the public service
Relocation of spouse
Request unpaid leave from the public service if your spouse or common-law partner must relocate
Sick leave
Earning and using sick leave in the public service, including extended sick leave options
Vacation leave
How the Pay Centre calculates and records vacation leave. About your annual vacation leave options
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- Pay and changes in your life
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- Pay Centre service standards
- Submit a pay action request (Organizations served by the Pay Centre)
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