Supplementary Parental Insurance Benefit: Greater Equity and Appeal

We are proud to announce that the Supplementary Parental Insurance Benefit (SPIB) has been revamped.

The result of a collaborative effort by members of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and the Talent and Culture team, the enhanced SPIB reflects the values of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) that are important to us by recognizing that parenthood is very diverse in an era of multiple family configurations

What are the main changes in the SPIB?

Previously, only regular female employees who had completed one year of continuous service at the time of going on maternity leave were eligible. Fathers taking paternity leave, shared parental leave, parents wishing to adopt or foster a child or have a child through a surrogate mother, or a parent who is not a biological parent were excluded from the SPIB.

Beginning June 1, 2022, the SPIB will provide up to 23 weeks to all regular employees who have completed at least one year of continuous service who become parents, whether biological or not, regardless of the type of leave they wish to take.

“Having a thriving family is truly a core value at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton: a new era begins today, this new program will make a real difference in the lives of ALL parents-to-be, in ALL their diversity! I am so proud of our accomplishment!” Gautier Péchadre, Senior Manager, Recovery & Reorganization