December 1, 2026

Note: Insurance coverage varies based upon an employee’s profile and specific travel requirements. Employees are advised to verify all insurance coverage.

INCIDENTS

HIGHLIGHTS OF INSURANCE COVERAGE

SOURCES

EMPLOYEE INQUIRIES

Death and DismembermentMultiple insurance plans
  • Public Service Superannuation Act
  • Public Service Management Insurance Main Plan
  • Public Service Management Insurance Executive Plan
  • Flying Accidents Compensation Regulations

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  • Contracted Travel Card Service Provider ($500,000 Travel Accident Insurance)
  • Standing Offer/Agreement with PSPC and car rental agencies
  • Contracted Travel Card Service Provider (Car Rental Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance)

Contact your Human Resources Compensation Section, Pay & Benefits Section

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Contact your designated Departmental Travel Co-ordinator

Injury-on-Duty LeaveEmployees disabled due to an occupational injury or disease entitled to injury-on-duty
  • Government Employees Compensation Act

 

  • Directive on Terms and Conditions of Employment
  • Collective Agreement
Contact your Human Resources Compensation Section, Pay & Benefits Section
Long-term DisabilityMonthly income benefit when unable to work for lengthy period due to disabling illness or injury following an "elimination period"
  • Public Service Management Insurance Plan (Main & Executive)
  • Disability Insurance Plan
Contact your Human Resources Compensation Section, Pay & Benefits Section
Medical Expenses Resulting from Illness or Injury
  • Employee coverage
  • Emergency Travel Assistance Services
  • Eligible expenses
  • Public Service Health Care Plan
  • Public Service Dental Care Plan
Contact your Human Resources Compensation Section, Pay & Benefits Section
Private Life Insurance Benefits Deemed Null and Void Because Death Resulted from War or Other Hostile ActivitiesCompensation to survivors of federal public servantHigh Risk Travel Compensation ProgramContact your Human Resources Compensation Section, Pay & Benefits Section
Indemnification and Legal Assistance Related to Actions Arising from Performance of Duties Including While in Travel StatusIndemnification and protection from certain financial costs of Crown servants against liability to the Crown and to third parties and provision of legal assistance where appropriatePolicy on Legal Assistance and IndemnificationContact your designated Departmental Travel Co-ordinator
Damage to Private Motor Vehicle Driven on Official BusinessEmployer assumes no financial responsibility other than paying authorized kilometric rate and supplementary business insurance premium, when required.Travel Directive Appendix B – Kilometric RateContact your designated Departmental Travel Co-ordinator
Damage to Crown-owned Vehicle Driven on Official BusinessFederal government "self-insures" its own vehiclesMotor Vehicle Operations DirectiveContact your designated Departmental Travel Co-ordinator
Auto Rental Public Liability and Property Damage (PL&PD) CoverageRental rate includes some rental insuranceStanding Offer/Agreement with PSPC and car rental agenciesContact your designated Departmental Travel Co-ordinator
Damage to Rental VehicleCollision Damage Waiver or Loss Damage Waiver (DCW/LDW)Contracted Travel Card Service ProviderContact your designated Departmental Travel Co-ordinator
Unexpected Return Home InsuranceUnexpected return home coverage in the event of the death of an immediate family member while on government travelContracted Travel Card Service ProviderContact your designated Departmental Travel Co-ordinator
Flight and Baggage Delay and Hotel/Motel Burglary

Coverage for the following:

  • missed connection
  • delayed flight departure or denied boarding
  • emergency baggage delay
  • hotel/motel burglary
  • entertainment allowance
  • Maximum aggregate benefit
  • Reasonable expenses
  • Loss of personal items
Contracted Travel Card Service ProviderContact your designated Departmental Travel Co-ordinator
Lost or Stolen BaggagePayment for lost or damaged baggageContracted Travel Card Service ProviderContact your designated Departmental Travel Co-ordinator
Car Rental Personal Effects Burglary
  • Burglary to personal effects while such are in transit in the Rental auto
  • Insured is covered in the event of robbery or theft of personal effects (except money) while being carried, worn or used in travel status (with limitations)
Contracted Travel Card Service Provider