Benefits and perks at Desjardins
Learn about the 21 benefits and perks Desjardins offers its employees.
New employee referral bonuses
Up to $1,000. [15]
Competitive salary
Offers a competitive salary.
In-house financial advice
For car and home purchases. [15]
Virtual healthcare
Access to virtual healthcare services. [25]
Attractive retirement plan
Offers an attractive retirement plan. [11, 25]
Discounted credit card fees
Employees receive discounted credit card fees. [15]
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Offers an Employee Assistance Program. [15, 25, 29]
Disability Insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance. [11, 25]
Life Insurance
Term life and permanent life insurance options. [11, 25]
Work-life balance
Offers flexible, reduced or compressed work schedules. [11]
Discounts on home and auto insurance
Employees receive discounts on home and auto insurance. [15]
Wellness Account
Option to add a Wellness Account to the benefits plan. [25, 30]
Mental health care coverage
Expanded mental health care coverage from $1,000 to $3,000. [15]
Health Spending Account
Option to add a Health Spending Account to the benefits plan. [25, 30]
Health and wellness reimbursement program
Up to $600 per year for health, wellness, and work-life balance expenses. [15]
On-site child care
Head office employees can take advantage of on-site child care upon returning to work. [15]
Comprehensive group insurance plan
Access to a complete range of life and health insurance from the first day of work. [11, 25]
Holidays/leaves/vacations
Includes yearly vacation, 13 statutory holidays, sick leave, personal days, special leaves, education leave, unpaid leave, and deferred pay leave. [11]
Maternity and parental leave top-up payments
Supports new parents with maternity and parental leave top-up payments (to 95 per cent of salary for 18 weeks for mothers/adoptive parents, and to 95 per cent of salary for 12 weeks for new fathers). [15]
Alternative transportation program
Encourages employees to use other modes of transportation, including transit subsidies, carpooling with preferred parking, subscriptions to car-sharing services, and cycling with secure parking and shower facilities. [15]
Continuing development
Includes general training, insurance industry training, language training, training related to company values, professional training, orientation and integration program, training incentive program, and professional association membership program. [11]
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