* '''STUDENT EMPLOYMENT:''' This refers to workers under a student contract in the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP), Research Affiliate Program (RAP) or CO-OP ([https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/recruitment/students.html Public service student recruitment programs - Canada.ca]).
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** You are eligible if you have had student employment (FSWEP, COOP, RAP) for more than '''six (6) months of continuous employment''' and have worked more than '''12.5 hours per week'''.
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You are eligible if you have had student employment (FSWEP, COOP, RAP) for more than '''six (6) months of continuous employment''' and have worked more than 1'''2.5 hours per week'''.
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* '''CASUAL EMPLOYMENT:''' Casual employees are workers hired for a specified period of time not exceeding 90 working days per calendar year in a department or agency ([https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/public-service-workforce/casual-worker.html Casual Worker - Canada.ca]).
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** '''ELIGIBILITY:''' A casual worker '''is not eligible''' for the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) or the Public Service Dental Care Plan.
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With the Government of Canada, we have Sun Life (health care, optional) and Canada Life (dental care, mandatory).
With the Government of Canada, we have Sun Life (health care, optional) and Canada Life (dental care, mandatory).
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'''Public Service Health Care Plan with Sun Life (optional membership)'''
'''Public Service Health Care Plan with Sun Life (optional membership)'''