FEDERAL DISABILITY TRENDS ONTARIO AND NATIONAL CAPITAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE UNION OF SAFETY AND JUSTICE EMPLOYEES June 5th, 2019

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CLAIMS INCIDENCE FOR FEDERAL DISABILITY INSURANCE PLAN Table 1 CLAIMS INCIDENCE FOR FEDERAL DISABILITY INSURANCE PLAN YEAR 1992 1993 1994* 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 PLAN MEMBERSHIP 246,700 251,800 232,000 207,100 195,800 188,800 175,600 173,000 176,400 184,700 196,400 203,500 205,200 214,900 214,800 217,000 226,800 240,800 241,800 240,400 232,900 219,400 218 500 217,700 218,000 220,000 NO. OF NOTIFIED CLAIMS 3,112 3,303 2,826 2,748 2,367 2,143 2,050 1,877 2,094 2,466 2,256 2,737 2,831 2,795 2,908 2,771 3,234 3,320 3,874 3,790 4,003 3,777 3,658 3,731 3,099 3,787 CLAIMS INCIDENCE /1000 PLAN MEMBERS 12.61 13.12 12.18 13.27 12.09 11.35 11.67 10.85 11.87 13.35 11.49 13.45 13.80 13.01 13.54 12.77 14.26 13.79 16.02 15.76 17.19 17.22 16.74 17.14 14.22 17.21 * Canada Post departs Federal DI Plan as of April 1, 1994 3

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CLAIMS INVOLVING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS Table 2 CLAIMS INVOLVING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS YEAR 1993 1994* 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 NO. OF APPROVED CLAIMS 2,596 2,405 2,078 1,948 1,807 1,632 1,581 1,731 2,025 1,913 2,272 2,379 2,348 2,547 2,422 2,718 2,748 3,088 3,283 3,193 2,832 2,876 2,678 2,314 2,717 % 28.4 33.3 39.1 40.2 42.3 42.1 45.6 46.5 44.7 44.2 46.1 46.7 45.1 44.3 44.1 47.3 48.0 47.6 44.8 46.8 49.0 49.5 MENTAL HEALTH CLAIMS 737 800 691 762 727 690 666 790 941 856 1,004 1,097 1,096 1,149 1,073 1,202 1,211 1,460 1,577 1,519 1,268 1,346 1,311 1,133 1,344 * Canada Post departs Federal DI Plan as of April 1, 1994 6

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DISABILITY CLAIMS INVOLVING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS *Acute Stress reaction, Obsessive-Compulsive, Panic disorder, Schizophrenia, Bulimia, Anorexia, Dementia, Phobias, Paranoia Borderline Personality and disorder due to alcohol and drug use 9

NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CLAIMS, BY GENDER Table 3 NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CLAIMS, BY GENDER % GAP DIFFERENCE 7.9 6.3 10.2 9.3 10.0 10.3 12.5 11.9 11.5 14.7 12.9 12.3 15.6 13.1 12.6 16.5 14.1 16.0 15.3 15.4 15.1 12.8 13.2 YEAR 1992 1993 1994* 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 MEN 1,230 1230 1,235 1,030 900 851 726 603 579 642 673 661 793 824 725 843 804 862 910 991 962 864 877 817 742 % WOMEN F.P.S. 45.9 46.1 47.0 47.4 48.2 49.5 50.5 51.5 51.4 52.1 52.5 52.8 53.1 53.5 53.8 54.0 54.3 54.5 54.2 54.4 55.1 % WOMEN /TOTAL 51.4 53.8 57.2 56.7 58.2 59.8 63.0 63.4 62.9 66.8 65.4 65.1 69.1 66.9 66.6 70.8 68.6 70.5 69.8 69.9 69.5 67.9 68.3 WOMEN 1,307 1,361 1,375 1,178 1,133 1,081 1,028 1,002 1,090 1,352 1,252 1,479 1,555 1,623 1,704 1,613 1,925 1,886 2,178 2,292 2,231 1,968 1,999 1,861 1,572 1,855 TOTAL APPROVED CLAIMS 2,660 2,596 2,405 2,078 1,948 1,807 1,632 1,581 1,731 2,025 1,913 2,272 2,379 2,348 2,547 2,422 2,718 2,748 3,088 3,283 3,193 2,832 2,876 2,678 2,314 2,717 * Canada Post departs Federal DI Plan as of April 1, 1994 10

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Group Policy 12500 Adjudication of Federal Disability Claims   2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Implementation of Quality Assurance Pending 0.0% 0.1% 0.5% 0.4% 0.7% 16.0% Approved 85.7% 83.5% 85.2% 82.7% 86.0% 79.8% 76.9% 76.4% 72.7% 71.7% 56.1% Declined 14.3% 16.5% 14.8% 17.3% 14.0% 20.2% 22.9% 26.9% 27.6% 28.0% 12

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DISABILITY MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE (DMI) In 2007, Pensions and Benefits Sector (PBS) of Treasury Board Secretariat commenced coordinating an initiative to analyze and review disability management in the Federal Public Service: Disability management is inconsistent across the Federal Public Service Current approach creates hardship and fairness issues Limited focus on early return to work Lack of policy alignment Costs are not well-managed Limited capacity for disability management 23

DMI TECHNICAL COMMITTEE National Joint Council (NJC) Bargaining Agent Priority Areas (6) Current administration of the Directive on Leave and Special Working Arrangements (Problem Areas #11 and #17); Inadequate/inefficient services for employees with mental health conditions (Problem Area #23); Difficulties associated with income continuity for short-term disabilities (Problem Areas #2 and #3); Current administration of long-term disability insurance plan(s) (Problem Areas #7 and #8); Accommodation of employees with disabilities (inclusive of the priority appointment process) (Problem Areas #14 and #24); Issues associated with the use and delivery of Fitness to Work Evaluations (FTWE) (Problem Area #16). 24

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT JOINT TASK FORCE ON MENTAL HEALTH TREASURY BOARD – PSAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT JOINT TASK FORCE ON MENTAL HEALTH **Appendix M Memorandum of Understanding Between the Treasury Board and the Public Service Alliance of Canada with Respect to Mental Health in the Workplace 25

PSAC Welcomes Release of Mental Health Joint Task Force Report 26

Joint Task Force on Mental Health Releases Second Report 27

Centre of Expertise on Mental Health in the Workplace Find information about how the Government of Canada addresses mental health in the workplace and access resources, tools and services for organizations, managers and employees. 28

2019 Treasury Board Collective Bargaining Recent Developments 2019 Treasury Board Collective Bargaining Deteriorating Financial Condition of the Federal Disability Insurance Plan 29

Disability Insurance: Resources for Union Representatives 30

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