Employee Benefits

List of 9 items.

• Group Benefits

  Employees who are employed by the School at least 61% FTE on a continuing basis are entitled to participate in the School’s group benefits programs which include coverage for health, dental, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness insurance and long-term disability. The full details are in the plan booklet and can

  be accessed online via the Green Room. Health and dental premiums are paid for by the School; the employee is responsible for paying life insurance and long term disability insurance premiums.

• Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

  Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (TPP) requires that all eligible employees participate in the Pension Plan. This includes Ontario College of Teachers-qualified teachers who are working in education in any capacity. The premium is determined by the Teachers’ Pension Plan Board and is paid by the employee through monthly payroll deductions which are matched by payments to the Plan by Crescent School.

• Crescent School Group Pension / RRSP Plan

  All regular employees who work at least 61% and who are not participating in the Teachers’ Pension Plan are eligible to join the Crescent Pension Plan. This is a defined contribution plan consisting of a voluntary RRSP contribution and a group registered pension plan (“RPP”). Employees may contribute up to 5% of earnings to the voluntary RRSP through payroll deductions. The School will match this contribution plus contribute an additional 3% to the employee’s group RPP. The employee has the option to contribute additional amounts to their RRSP through payroll deduction up to their applicable RRSP contribution limit, however, the School will not match these additional contributions.

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

  Life Works provides a confidential, voluntary counselling and referral service available to employees and their immediate family members at no charge. The program is designed to help with personal or work-related issues before they become more serious. Please visit the Green Room People & Culture tile for more information.

• Meal Plan

  Our Food Services Department operates during the school year providing a hot and cold lunch menu as well as coffee, tea and snacks available daily in the staff room. The meal plan is a taxable benefit.

• Tuition Discount

  Any full-time employee who would like their son to attend Crescent School will follow the regular application, interview and entrance exam process. If accepted, tuition for the son will be reduced by 50% and the enrollment fee will be waived. All other expenses will be at the regular rate. (In order to receive the tuition discount and the entry fee waiver, the parent/grandparent must be the custodial parent or guardian.) Employees may also apply for additional finance assistance through the Enrolment Office if required.

• Tuition Reimbursement for Professional Development

  See Tuition Reimbursement Policy 1.9 

• Software Licensing for Home Use

  As part of Crescent School’s Microsoft Office 365 for Home Use licensing agreement, employees are offered the advantage of the Home Use Program. Through this program, employees can acquire a single copy of the latest version of Office Professional for both Windows and Mac for a very small fee.

• Employee Computer Purchase Plan

  Crescent School offers employees with a continuing appointment a financial plan to assist with the purchase of a computer and peripherals for personal use. An interest-free loan of up to $2,000 can be arranged with a monthly payroll deduction repayment plan of up to 24 months. The interest-free loan is a taxable benefit.