What happens with respect to the Desjardins Group Pension Plan (DGPP) if your job status changes?
Your employment status changes from...
Regular full time 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, becoming a part-time employee has no effect on your membership and you have no steps to take.
Regular full time to temporary full time
If you are currently a DGPP member, this status must continue. You have no steps to take. 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.
Regular full time 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.
Regular full time to casual
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 casual employee has no effect on your membership and you have no steps to take.
Regular part time to regular full time
If you are currently a DGPP member, this status must continue. You have no steps to take. If you are not currently a DGPP member, find out more about the criteria for becoming a Plan member.
Regular part time to temporary full 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. 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.
Regular part time 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.
Regular part time to casual
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 casual employee has no effect on your membership and you have no steps to take.