Changing employment status casual to...

​​​What h​appens with respect to the Desjardins Group Pension Plan (DGPP) if your job status changes?

Your employment status changes from... 

Casual to regular full time

If you are currently a DGPP member, this status must continue. I​f you are not currently a DGPP member, find out more about the terms for becoming a Plan member.

Casual to regular part time​

If you are currently a DGPP member, this status must continue, regardless of the number of hours worked. You have no steps to take. Your contribution will be determined by your wages corresponding to the hours you worked at your regular rate. However, this number of hours cannot exceed the number of hours you would have worked had you been a full time employee. If you are not currently a DGPP member, find out more about the terms for becoming a Plan member.

Casual to temporary full time

If you are currently a DGPP member, this status must continue. If you are not currently a DGPP member, becoming a temporary full-time employee has no effect on your membership and you have no steps to take.

Casual to temporary part time

If you are currently a DGPP member, this status must continue, regardless of the number of hours worked. You have no steps to take. Your contribution will be determined by your wages corresponding to the hours you worked at your regular rate. However, this number of hours cannot exceed the number of hours you would have worked had you been a full time employee. If you are not currently a DGPP member, becoming a temporary part-time employee has no effect on your membership and you have no steps to take.