Other types of leave without pay
This page provides information on leave without pay, other than illness or injury, maternity, parental, relocation, education, family-related, and care and nurturing, that is not covered in the relevant authorities.
On this page
- Leave without pay for special work opportunities
- Recording of other types of leave without pay
- Notifying the Pay Centre
Leave without pay for special work opportunities
The Treasury Board Secretariat provides the possibility of granting leave without pay to allow you to:
- accept employment in the office of a minister, a minister of State, a secretary of State or a member of Parliament
- seek nomination or be a candidate in a federal, provincial, territorial or municipal election, as stipulated under Part 7 of the Public Service Employment Act
- serve in the Canadian Forces Reserve
Visit Appendix B of the Directive on Leave and Special Working Arrangements for additional information.
Recording other types of leave without pay
The Pay Centre does not have access to your departmental leave system. Therefore, you are responsible for requesting and receiving authorization for any absences from work through your departmental leave system.
If your department does not have a departmental leave system, your authorized leave request form will be forwarded to the Pay Centre, and the Pay Centre will record your leave.
Notifying the Pay Centre
Once your leave is approved, your manager will notify your departmental human resources team. This team will then provide the necessary information to the Pay Centre through a pay action request form. The Pay Centre will take the appropriate action to temporarily stop your salary and provide you with detailed information about the effects of your leave without pay on your pay and any related benefits or insurances.