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Employer Leave Reporting Process 

Members who are placed on an unpaid emergency leave or unpaid health leave (for the first 15 weeks) will continue to build their pension as though they were still working, without having to make contributions. Employer contributions are also waived.

If eligible, contributory service will be granted for the portion of the qualifying leave that:

  • falls within the period of the emergency starting on March 17, 2020 (as declared by the Province of Ontario under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act due to COVID-19); and  

  • during which the member has no pensionable earnings from the employer.  

We anticipate that most members will continue to be paid during this time. For those who are not paid, HOOPP benefits will continue to grow at no cost to the member and employer. 

For additional information about Leaves, please vist the Leaves of Absence Section of the Learning Centre.

Duration of continued contributory service

For unpaid emergency leaves, the contributory service will be granted for the period of the leave that falls between:

  • the later of March 17, or the leave start date; and

  • the earlier of the date the member returns from the unpaid leave (or reaches the end of the 15 weeks in the case of a health leave) or the end date of the provincial state of emergency (currently unknown). 

If the leave of absence continues beyond the end date of the provincial state of emergency, then only the portion of service up to this date will be granted at no cost. 

After this date the member (and employer) may contribute for the continuing emergency leave period or remaining first 15 weeks of an unpaid health leave (subject to employer approval where required by the Plan). 

Note: Members on a health leave will be able to apply for free accrual after the first 15 weeks, per normal disability benefit processes.  Additionally, the period of an emergency leave that becomes a health leave will count toward the 15-week qualifying period for purposes of applying for disability benefits.

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