Short-Term Disability

Definition


Short-Term Disability (STD): A Canadian insurance benefit—offered as either an employer-paid group plan or an individually-purchased policy—that replaces a portion of a person’s employment income (typically 60–85 %) when they are temporarily unable to work due to a non-work-related illness, injury, or medical condition (including pregnancy complications). Benefits normally begin after a short “elimination period” (usually 0–14 days following sick-day use) and continue for a limited time (standard durations are 6, 12, 17, or 26 weeks). Short-Term Disability is designed to bridge the gap until the worker recovers, returns to work, or transitions to Long-Term Disability (LTD) if the impairment persists beyond the maximum benefit period.

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