FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY DAY (FR DAY)

*For the purpose of Sections 174.1 & 206.6 (1) b), carrying out responsibilities related to the health or care of any of their family members would include activities such as but not limited to:

– Accompanying the family member to an appointment with a health care practitioner
– Accompanying the family member to a surgery
– Accompanying the family member to the hospital or other medical institutions (i.e. labs, clinics) to undergo scheduled medical tests
– Picking up the family member from school due to an illness, injury or medical emergency
– Taking care of a young child for a day following an unexpected school or day care closure
– Taking care of a sick or injured family member at home
– Making arrangements for a family member’s long-term care
– Helping move an elderly family member into a more suitable residence
– ***Purchasing medications or medical equipment for the family member

The following activities would not qualify: attending a family social gathering, walking the dog, buying groceries or watering the plants of a family member, helping with a family member’s wedding arrangements, dealing with non urgent legal issues (e.g. wills, powers of attorney, do not resuscitate orders) for the family member and picking up mail, going to the bank or paying bills for the family member.

*For the purpose of section 174.1 and paragraph 206.6 (1) (c), carrying out responsibilities related to the education of any of their family members who are under 18 years of age would include activities such as but not limited to:

– Attending parent-teacher interviews and meetings
– Meeting with education specialists to optimize the child’s development
– Meeting with a school counsellor or principal to discuss behavioural challenges at school
– Accompanying a student with special needs to ensure he or she can participate in an educational activity
– Attending a school orientation or registration meeting
– Taking care of a young child for a day following an unexpected school or day care closure. (Winter: Snow day school closure)

The following activities would not qualify: attending a school-related performance, accompanying a child on a school recreational activity or excursion, accompanying an older child for their first day at school, bringing a child to a community art class or sporting activity or helping a family member study for an exam.

*The situation must require the employee’s immediate action or attention in order to avoid significant negative consequences, such as dealing with;

– Flooding or a fire at home
– Dealing with the aftermath of a serious car accident
– Providing assistance to the police as a witness to a crime
– Waiting at home for a technician to perform urgent furnace work (during winter)
– Helping locate a family member who had just been reported as having disappeared.

The following activities would not be deemed urgent matters: attending a graduation ceremony, waiting at home for a non-essential service call (e.g. cable installation), meeting with a real estate or mortgage agent as part of a house sale/purchase, taking advantage of a sales event or arriving in time for a family member’s surprise birthday party.

Attending your own citizenship ceremony.

*DEC 13 2022 – FR Day no longer allow for COVID-19 vaccination/booster*

COVID-19 Vaccination/Booster and Monkey Pox Vaccination will no longer be eligible for FR day. The company has discontinued offering FR day for all vaccination appointments.