Applying for Unpaid Medical Leave

For unpaid medical leave, apply to your department in writing, including a doctor’s certification of the illness and a prognosis of your expected return date. Your department will then notify Financial Services that you are going on unpaid medical leave.

You should apply for Employment Insurance (EI) Sickness Benefits from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada as soon as you receive your Record of Employment (ROE) from Financial Services. (Ensure that Financial Services has your current home address since they will mail the ROE after your last paycheque has been generated.)

Your ROE can also be picked up in person, either by making an appointment with your Financial Services Representative, or by proxy if they have a signed letter authorizing them to do so.

Details on applying for Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits can be found at Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

For medical leaves of more than six months, you may be eligible to apply for the Income Replacement Plan/Disability Benefits Plan.