Benefits

The CAAT Pension Plan is a secure, modern defined benefit pension plan, giving the average retiree 800 per cent back in pension contributions during their retirement. Highlights include:

• lifetime pension
• matched contributions
• survivor benefits
  

Learn more at CAAT Pension Plan.

Full-time Seneca employees may receive reimbursement of tuition fees for successfully completed transcript courses that are a part of a Seneca-approved certificate, diploma or degree.

Through the Office of the Registrar, Seneca provides full-time employees reduced tuition of $20 per course for all Ministry-funded courses offered through Seneca’s Faculty of Continuing Education.

Seneca’s Leadership & Employee Development department offers free learning streams dedicated to professional and personal development, including but not limited to:

• career development
• management foundations
• computer application
• technology
• communication 

Full-time employees with at least six years of service can apply for a compensated Professional Development Leave for up to one year. 

All Seneca employees have access to LinkedIn Learning. This collection of tutorials offers a vast lineup of topics, from business to personal interest, and can be easily accessed from anywhere.

Seneca provides generous annual vacation entitlement to support a healthy work-life balance:

• full-time Administrative employees start at 22 days of vacation
• full-time Support Staff employees start at 15 days of vacation
• full-time Faculty employees receive two months of vacation

In addition to the above vacation entitlement, full-time Seneca employees receive full pay during the holiday closure period between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Seneca also provides financial security when full-time employees are ill or injured through Seneca’s short-term disability income replacement plans.

Seneca is dedicated to supporting wellness initiatives to encourage a healthy workplace. Initiatives include:

• free wellness workshops such as Mindfulness and Meditation, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Stress Management in the Moment, Mental Health First Aid, CPR, etc.
• a GoodLife corporate membership rate that offers a discount of up to 45 per cent off a regular all-access membership
• on-site Fitness Centres at King, Markham, Newnham and Seneca@York campuses (fees may apply)
• walk-in clinic services at the Seneca Medical Centre

Seneca provides employees with comprehensive group benefit coverage through Sun Life Financial that includes:

• life insurance
• critical illness insurance
• disability
• dental coverage
• extended health coverage, including vision care, physiotherapy, massage therapy, naturopathic services, travel coverage and much more

Seneca’s comprehensive Retiree Group Benefits Program is optional coverage by Sun Life Financial, offering life insurance, extended health and dental coverage for retirees, their dependents and their survivors.

• promotes continuing contact and dialogue among retired employees
• provides social functions, valuable information and support for all of its members
• helps maintain an on-going and healthy relationship with the existing Seneca community

The Ontario Colleges Retirees’ Association (OCRA) is an advocacy association for retired members of the CAAT Pension Plan. The OCRA prioritizes relationships with organizations, advocating for its members, and regularly communicating with members.

Seneca actively supports various charitable organizations across its campuses and provides opportunities for employees to contribute to the organizations important to them. Some of the organizations include:

• United Way
• Terry Fox Run
• Canadian Cancer Society
• Habitat for Humanity Toronto
• Humanity First Food Bank
• Native Child and Family
• Services of Toronto
• Easter Seals Telethon
• Bloor Street Entertains
• Yellow Brick House
• North York Women’s Shelter
• York Region Women’s Shelter
• Daily Food Bank

This partnership reinforces Seneca’s commitment to create a culture that embraces and supports our entire community. Learn more about the partnership.

Seneca offers full-time employees competitive group home and auto insurance rates through its partnership with The Personal Insurance Company.

Seneca employees have access to an Employee Purchase Program for discounted personal mobile plans.

Seneca employees are able to download and use a variety of popular software for their work and personal use.

Seneca employees have access to some select employee discounts offered through Seneca Alumni.

Seneca is a partner with Perkopolis, Canada’s leading employee perk program, to give Seneca employees great perks on everyday products and services.

eduroam is a free wireless service at education institutions around the world that employees and students can now access. It allows users from participating institutions to access the Internet at any partner institution in the world. 

The Seneca Archives and Special Collections identifies, preserves and makes available for use Seneca's documentary heritage and special collections.