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Benefits 101

PetSmart is committed to offering our associates competitive and valuable benefits as part of your total rewards package. In this section you will learn more about what benefits and offerings you are eligible for, based on whether you are full-time or part-time.

To view more comprehensive information about each plan, click on the offering name.

Offerings Full-Time Part-Time
Extended Healthcare Benefits ✔ ✔1
Health Programs ✔ ✔1
Dental Plan ✔ ✔1
Ally (Employee Assistance Program) ✔ ✔
Life Insurance ✔  
Disability Insurance ✔2  
Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) ✔ ✔
Group Deferred Profit Sharing (DPSP) ✔ ✔
Time Away from PetSmart ✔ ✔3
Associate Assistance Foundation (PAAF) ✔ ✔
Associate Discount ✔ ✔
Adoption Assistance Program ✔  
Tuition Assistance Program ✔ ✔
Perkopolis ✔ ✔

1 Saskatchewan only

2 LTD is mandatory

3 Sick Time varies by Province

When to Enrol

When What to expect
Within 31 days of your hire date or the date your status changed from part-time to full-time
  • Review benefit offerings and decide whether you want to enrol in optional life and/or cover dependents.
  • Complete and return the application form to HR Shared Services (instructions and form located in the “How to Enrol” section below).
    • o Even if you are not electing optional life or dependent coverage, a beneficiary form must be on file.
First day of the month following your hire date
  • Extended Healthcare, Dental, Basic Life, AD&D and Disability coverage begins automatically for salaried associates.
  • Optional life and dependent coverage become available, if elected.
First of the month following 90 days of service
  • Extended Healthcare, Dental, Basic Life, AD&D and Disability coverage begins automatically for full-time hourly associates.
  • Optional life and dependent coverage become available, if elected.
Date of status change to Full-Time
  • Extended Healthcare, Dental, Basic Life, AD&D and Disability coverage begins automatically for full-time hourly associates whose status changed to full-time after their 90th day of employment.
  • Optional life and dependent coverage become available, if elected.
After two months of employment
  • All associates are eligible to join both the RRSP and the DPSP plans (Group Retirement) and spouses are eligible to join the RRSP plan.
First of the month following six months of service
  • Extended Healthcare and Dental coverage become available to qualified part-time hourly associates in Saskatchewan (working at least 15 hours per week). If eligible, notification and instructions to enrol will be sent via email.

How to Enrol in Coverage

  • To enrol in optional life and/or dependent coverage, complete and return the Group Benefits Application for Change form to HRSharedServices@petsmart.com.
    • Note: If dependents are enroled more than 31 days after first eligible, benefit coverage within the first year may be reduced
  • To enrol in the Group Retirement plans (RRSP/DPSP), follow these steps.
  • Naming of beneficiaries must be completed for Life/AD&D insurance and Group Retirement.
    • Life and AD&D: You can designate your beneficiaries by submitting the Group Benefits Application for Change form (linked above), or online in “My Account” via the Manulife portal.
    • RRSP/DPSP: You will be asked to designate your beneficiaries during the enrolment process.

How to Waive Coverage

  • To waive Extended Healthcare and/or Dental coverage for yourself, complete and return the Group Benefits Application for Change form (linked above) to HRSharedServices@petsmart.com.
    • Long-term disability is required and may not be waived
  • To waive Group Retirement participation, complete and return this waiver form to HRSharedServices@petsmart.com.