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Update Your Medical & Dental Benefits from Jan. 6-17, 2025Open Enrolment for Medical & Dental
Michaels will conduct a special benefits enrolment period for medical and dental coverage ONLY, Jan. 6-17, 2025, for eligible full-time Canada-based Team Members and Saskatchewan part-time Team Members.
- During this enrolment period, you will have several options to consider regarding your medical and dental coverage.
- Any new elections you make will be effective on Feb. 1, 2025.
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Premium Increase from Canada Life
In October 2024, Canada Life notified us of an increase in medical and dental premiums for the rest of 2024 and all of 2025. Michaels initially absorbed the additional cost while evaluating its impact.
To continue offering valuable benefits and maintaining affordability, Michaels will cover most of the premium increase from Canada Life. However, a portion of the increase will be reflected in Team Member contributions for those enroled in the medical and dental plans.
Follow this link to review the updated premiums.
The adjusted premiums will take effect on Feb. 1, 2025, in Workday unless you choose to waive or adjust your coverage.
Your Special Benefits Enrolment Options
As a result of the mid-year increase in premiums, Michaels is conducting a special benefits enrolment for medical and dental plans to give you the option to change or waive coverage for one or both plans if you wish to avoid paying the higher rates.
If you choose to waive coverage, you will not be required to provide a letter confirming coverage elsewhere.
If you previously waived medical and/or dental coverage, during this special benefits enrolment period, you will be able to enrol in medical and/or dental coverage with no Evidence of Insurability (EOI) required.
Here is how the special benefits enrolment will work:
| Currently | Action | Impact as of Feb. 1, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Enroled in Team Member only or Team Member + Family medical/dental coverage | Make no changes | Coverages will continue at higher premiums |
| Enroled in Team Member only or Team Member + Family medical/dental coverage | Waive medical/dental coverage | Medical/dental coverage will end on Jan. 31, 2025 |
| Enroled in Team Member + Family medical/dental coverage | Changes to Team Member only medical/dental coverage | Coverage in medical/dental will continue for Team Member only at the new Team Member only premium level |
| Enroled in Team Member only or Team Member + Family medical but Team Member only dental | Waives medical coverage but keeps dental | Medical coverage will end Jan. 31, 2025, but dental coverage for Team Member continues at higher premium |
| Enroled in Team Member only medical, but Team Member + Family dental | Team Member moves to Team Member only dental | Coverage for Team Member only will continue in both medical/dental at new premium levels |
| Opted out of either medical or dental for Team Member and/or Family | Enrols Team Member and/or Family in medical or dental coverage | Selected coverage will begin on Feb. 1, 2025 at the new rates with no EOI required |
Enrol Online
- Enrolment can be completed online in Workday using the link below between Jan. 6-17, 2025.
- As a reminder, your Canada Life medical and dental benefits are provided under group number 180654.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Team Member Services at 1-855-432-MIKE (6453), Option 2.
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Am I Required to Make Changes?
No. If you choose to make no changes to your current medical and/or dental elections, your benefits will continue but at a higher premium rate.
If I Opt Out of Medical/Dental Coverage, Can I Enrol Later?
Yes. If your circumstances change, you and eligible family members may re-enrol in medical and/or dental coverage. You may be required to provide Evidence of Insurability (EOI).
In order to re-enrol in coverage at a later date, you must have experienced a qualifying life event and make changes to your benefits within 31 days of the life event. If you have not experienced a qualifying life event, you will have to provide Evidence of Insurability (EOI).
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EAP
The EAP is a free and confidential resource available for you and your family — even if you’re not enrolled in a benefit plan through Michaels.
We care about your mental health as much as we care about your physical health, so all full-time Team Members are eligible to receive up to three face-to-face counseling sessions per issue at no charge using the EAP.
The EAP can help you:
- Manage stress, money worries and family worries.
- Deal with work/life services like childcare, elder care and education services.
- Locate resources for adoption, relocating, camps, volunteer opportunities, pets and more.
Get More Information
Visit www.resourcesforliving.com and log in with username Michaels Canada and password employee.
Phone: 1-877-847-4525
SMS: +1-647-624-2840
Tuition Assistance
Michaels offers tuition assistance to help you pay a portion of the cost for your college tuition or language programs for professional and personal development.
Most Team Members are eligible to receive up to $2,000 per year in assistance. To apply, you must meet all criteria outlined in the Tuition Reimbursement Policy (also available in French), and complete the necessary form. For more information and complete eligibility requirements, contact Team Member Services. You may also log in to the Knowledge Zone, click Human Resources and then Tuition Assistance.
See the Savings & Discounts tab for information on tuition discounts available at several online universities.
Adoption Assistance
Interested in adoption? You may be eligible for adoption assistance! Michaels will reimburse you up to $5,000 per adoption to help cover adoption fees, attorney fees, court costs, travel expenses, medical fees (for the child) and temporary foster care. To apply, you must meet all criteria outlined in the policy (available in French and English) and complete the necessary form within six months of the finalization of the adoption. For more information and complete eligibility requirements, contact Team Member Services.
Team Member Discount Card
The Michaels Team Member Discount Card offers you and your immediate family* 30% off regular- and sale-priced items at all Michaels stores and 70% off all custom framing. You will receive your discount card from your Supervisor — just present it when purchasing items to benefit from the savings! Be sure and use your Team Member Discount Card when planning your next craft activity.
*Immediate family members must live with the Team Member to qualify for the discount.
Discounts
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Perkopolis
We partner with Perkopolis — Canada’s leading employee perk program — to give you great deals on everything including movie tickets, electronics, groceries, clothes, vacations, personal care, pet insurance, and more.
To get started, visit perkopolis.com and select “Register” in the top right corner. Once you enter your email address, you’ll receive an email from Perkopolis to activate your registration. Then, enter your member ID code, which is MICHAELS plus your employee ID number (for example, MICHAELS1234).
Program Overview:
Gift Guide:
Skechers Discount
We are partnering with SKECHERS to offer you a 30% discount on slip resistant work shoes and corporate casuals. Log in to Perkopolis to get the discount code you can apply at Skechers.ca.
GoodLife Fitness Preferred Pricing
Michaels Canada Team Members can get 25% off on up to two memberships with free enrollment at GoodLife Fitness locations across Canada. You have the following corporate membership benefits available to you:
- State-of-the-art cardio equipment, free weights, and weight machines at every location.
- Online, on-demand workouts.
- Once you’re a member, purchase a discounted membership for two friends or family members.
- GoodLife Rewards savings with GoodLife’s great partners.
- One-club and multi-club gym access options.
Additional resources:
- Program Overview: English | French
- Video Introduction
- Frequently Asked Questions
To learn more, join, or sign up for a trial pass, visit the GoodLife Fitness website.