Return to Work

Return to Work 

We are here to support your transition back to the classroom. When you are ready and healthy, let us know so we can help you move forward. 

Transitioning Off Disability Benefits 

Your benefit status depends on your work schedule: 

• Full Return: If you resume teaching at your original contract percentage, your disability benefit stops. 
• Part-Time Return: If you return part-time, your benefit percentage is reduced based on the percentage you teach.  

Contact the Member Support Centre as soon as you have a return-to-work date, and before you return to work. This can help avoid overpayment that you’d have to pay back. 

What If Your Disability Returns? 

We understand recovery is not always a straight line. If your disability recurs within 180 calendar days of returning to work with a participating employer, your benefit will resume at your previous rate. You will just need to provide updated medical information to approve the claim. 

Your Right to Workplace Accommodations 

You have access to our rehabilitation case consultants who offer personalized support throughout your journey. Let us help you with the administrative burden so you can focus on your health and your students. 

By law, your employer has a duty to accommodate. They must adjust the workplace to give you an equal opportunity to succeed. If you need accommodation to keep working or to return safely, the Federation is here to help. Contact a member of the STF senior administrative staff for guidance.