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The Great-West Life Assurance Company, London Life Insurance Company and The Canada Life Assurance Company have become one company – The Canada Life Assurance Company. Discover the new Canada Life

The Great-West Life Assurance Company, London Life Insurance Company and The Canada Life Assurance Company have become one company – The Canada Life Assurance Company. Discover the new Canada Life

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There may be times when a disability causes an employee to be unable to work. To help both your employees and your business through times like these, we offer 2 types of disability plans - short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD). 

We’re as committed to your employee’s wellbeing as you are. Our disability plans take a holistic approach to preventing disability and managing claims:  

Our experts can help you figure out an approach that works for your business.

Our dedicated support teams are available to help your employees with every stage of a short-term or long-term disability claim: 

Our experts can help you figure out an approach that works for your business.

Short-term and long-term disability benefits plans can work together to help provide your employees the coverage they need if they’re unable to work because of disability. 

Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)

What does it cover?

Absences of up to 6 months
Absences of 6 months or longer
How much of your employee’s salary does it replace?
Between 55 to 80% of their income
Between 60 to 80% of their income
Other advantages
  • Benefits can be non-taxable if the premium is 100% employee paid
  • Any benefits paid are taxable when you pay part of the premium
  • Can help lower your EI premiums
  • Benefits can be non-taxable if the premium is 100% employee paid
  • Any benefits paid are taxable when you pay part of the premium

View and manage your plan and employee claims through GroupNet for Plan Adminstration. 

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