Financial Security

Get firm footings for today and tomorrow. When it comes to your financial security, there’s a lot to consider.

Your pay

Your base salary is the pay you receive for performing specific job responsibilities. To set your base salary, Caleres looks at external market factors, internal fairness, your performance and your potential. In addition to your base salary, Caleres offers variable pay programs that align with key business objectives.

Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

Life and accident insurance offers an important source of financial protection for you and your family. Whether you are single or raising a family, consider what level of protection is right for you based on your financial obligations.

To learn more about your life accident insurance options, refer to the plan documents for your employment class.

Keep your beneficiaries up to date

Make sure your benefit goes to the people you choose. Keep your beneficiary elections up to date.

How to enroll

You can enroll through Dayforce.

Desjardins requires an Evidence of Insurability (EOI) form to be completed within 30 days:

YOUR RETIREMENT SAVINGS

You have the opportunity to invest in your future through a retirement plan, and Caleres helps you out. You contribute directly from your paycheck, and Caleres contributes, as well. The money is invested so it can grow over time and help you achieve financial security during your retirement years. The plans differ by role and location.

Group Retirement Savings Plan and Deferred Profit Sharing Plan for Caleres Canada, Inc.

Eligibility

Full-time: You can enroll at any time. Your contributions begin after six months of service.

Part-time: You can enroll at any time after one year of service.

Select your contribution amount

If you enroll, you must contribute 3% to 5% of your earnings to the RRSP plan through payroll deductions. You may choose to increase your contributions and make contributions on a voluntary basis.

You also can make contributions to the plan on a regular or lump-sum basis through online banking, preauthorized withdrawals from your bank account or personal cheque.

The contributions you make are deductible from your taxable income and payment of tax is deferred as long as you don’t exceed your RRSP deduction limit. You will receive notice of your limit for the current year after filing your previous year’s income tax return.

Caleres matches your contributions

  • Caleres will match 100% of the first 3% of earnings you contribute to your RRSP account.
  • It will match 50% of the next 2% of earnings you contribute.
  • Contributions over 5% are not matched.

Caleres makes its contributions to your group DPSP account.

How to enroll

  1. Visit Canada Life or call 1-800-724-3402
  2. Send confirmation of your enrollment to retirementquestions@caleres.com.

After enrolling, you can access your account at mycanadalifeatwork.com.

For more information, review the member booklet.

PENSION PLAN FOR THE SALARIED STAFF AND SALESPERSONS OF CALERES CANADA, INC.

Eligibility

Full-time: You can begin contributing on the first of the month after one year of continuous service.

Part-time: You can begin contributing on the first of the month after 24 months of continuous service, provided you have earned 35% of the yearly maximum pensionable earnings or worked 700 hours.

Your contributions

When you join the plan, you are required to contribute 2.5% of your pensionable earnings.

Caleres contributes

Caleres regularly contributes an amount necessary to ensure all pensions earned can be paid from the pension fund.

How to enroll

Complete the enrollment, beneficiary designation and declaration of spousal status forms and email them to retirementquestions@caleres.com.

For more information, review the Defined Benefit Pension Plan at a glance.

GROUP SAVINGS PLAN AND FINANCIAL WELLNESS PROGRAM (RRSP)

Eligibility

You are eligible to join the plan immediately upon employment.

Select your contribution amount

You decide how much you want to contribute.

Caleres matches your contributions

Caleres will match 100% of your contributions up to $.75 per hour for all hours worked.

How to enroll

To schedule an enrollment meeting, call 613-661-3410 or schedule online.

For more information, review the RBC Group Advantage flyer.

Contacts

Life Insurance

If you have questions, contact Dayforce at MDFCaleres@ceridian.com or 1-866-279-4357.

Desjardins Insurance

Member site

Omni app for iOS and Android

Retirement plans

Retail associates:

Canada Life 1-800-724-3402 mycanadalifeatwork.com.

Perth non-union associates:

retirementquestions@caleres.com

Perth union associates:

Royal Bank of Canada 613-661-3410