Canadian Auto Workers Local 444
"Building Our Union - Strengthening Our Communities"
Ontario Government "Family Day" Holiday
An Explanation Of Who's In And Who's Is Out
There seems to be some confusion about the new holiday for 2008 which was an election promise that the Ontario Government put forth during the last election. What they didn't tell you was to read the fine print.
Read this letter and it will help you understand if you are currently excluded from being able to enjoy this new holiday.
Letter from Buzz Hargrove to Dalton McGuinty (1.4-MB PDF)
This letter was also published in December 2007 edition of "The Guardian".
2010 Government Benefits (as of January 1, 2010)
| Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan |
CPP |
QPP |
| 1. Contribution Rate |
4.95% |
4.95% |
| 2. Year's maximum pensionable earnings |
$47,200 |
$47,200 |
| 3. Basic exemption |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
4. Maximum premiums for employees
Maximum premiums for self-employed |
$2,163.15
$4,326.30 |
$2,163.15
$4,326.30 |
| 5. Benefits (maximum for new recipient) |
$934.17 |
$934.17 |
| 6. Lump Sum Death Benefit (max.) |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
| 7. Disability (max.) |
$1,126.76 |
$1,126.76 |
| 8. Dependent children's benefit |
$214.85 |
$68.22 |
| 9. Surviving spouse 65 and over (max.) |
$560.50 |
$560.50 |
10. Surviving spouse under 65(max.)
Surviving spouse 45-64 (max.)
Surviving spouse under 45 (max.)
-under 45, not disabled, no child
-under 45, not disabled, with child
-disabled |
$516.57
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A |
N/A
$426.10
$109.12
$395.62
$426.10 |
|
| Old Age Security (Effective Jan. 1, 2010 - Adjusted Quarterly) |
|
|
| 1. Old Age Security |
- |
$516.96 |
|
| 2. Guaranteed income supplement (max.) |
- |
$652.51 |
| 3. Maximum spouse's allowance (Age 60-64) |
- |
$947.86 |
| 4. Maximum widowed spouse's allowance (Age 60-64) |
- |
$1,050.68 |
| Unemployment Insurance (E.I.) |
Canada (Excl. Quebec) |
Quebec |
| 1. Annual insurable earnings (maximum) |
$43,200 |
$43,200 |
2. Premiums - annual maximum (employee)
Premiums - annual maximum (employer) |
$747.36
$1046.30 |
$587.52
$822.53 |
| 3. Benefits - weekly maximum (55% of insurable earnings) |
$457.00 |
$457.00 |
|
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