Benefits overview
Canada
At Adobe, we are committed to providing our employees with flexible, comprehensive benefits so you can take care of yourself and your family in an affordable way. The following is an overview of our wide-ranging benefit programs for employees in Canada.
Medical
We offer comprehensive medical coverage that includes prescription drugs, a private hospital room, paramedical services, supplies, and personal and business travel coverage in Canada.
Dental
We provide basic coverage that includes diagnostic, preventive, minor restorative, endodontic, periodontal, and major procedures.
Vision
We offer coverage that includes eye examinations as well as glasses and contact lenses.
Financial benefits
Critical illness insurance
We offer the opportunity to purchase critical illness insurance, which helps you avoid financial hardship as a result of a serious illness. The policy provides a lump sum payment in CAD$10,000 increments up to a maximum of CAD$250,000. Premiums are paid by the employee through payroll.
Life insurance
Select a policy that pays up to three times your annual salary.
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Select a policy that pays up to three times your annual salary.
Dependent life insurance
Add spousal life insurance for up to CAD$10,000 and insurance for dependent children for up to CAD$5,000 per child to your policy.
Optional life insurance
This voluntary benefit provides additional life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible spouses.
Short-term disability
Adobe offers short-term coverage for an injury or illness that requires more than a five-day absence from work. The policy provides 100% of eligible pay for days 1 to 30 (consecutive days) of short-term disability and 66 2/3% of eligible pay for days 31 to 119.
Long-term disability
Adobe also offers coverage for long-term disability. Under this policy, coverage begins on day 120 of disability based on adjudication. Long-term disability benefits are nontaxable and can provide up to a maximum of CAD$10,000 monthly predisability income.
Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
This voluntary program helps you save for retirement. Adobe will match 100% of the first 2% of your annual salary you contribute and 50% of the next 4% of your annual salary you contribute. The maximum match requires employees to contribute 6% of their annual salary to receive the full 4% employer contribution. Employees can also set up spousal RRSP accounts.
Time off
Public holidays
Adobe recognizes officially published local public holidays.
Paid time off (PTO)
PTO is available for vacation, sick leave, personal business, and floating holidays. Employees accrue PTO monthly. Average annual PTO varies from 24–29 days per year, depending on years of service.
Maternity leave
Adobe provides enhanced maternity pay.
Additional benefits
Adoption assistance program
Adobe reimburses Canada employees up to CAD$3,000 for eligible adoption expenses upon finalization of the adoption and CAD$1,000 for the adoption of a stepchild.
Business travel accident insurance (worldwide)
Adobe holds a business travel insurance policy that provides you with three times your annual salary, up to a maximum of US$500,000, while traveling on business for Adobe. The business travel insurance also includes a global medical program that covers any medical emergency up to a maximum of US$250,000.
Educational assistance program (worldwide)
Adobe reimburses 100% of the cost of fees, tuition, and books for eligible business-related courses and certificate programs up to a maximum per year with your manager's approval. The annual maximum varies by country.
Employee activities and events
Adobe fosters a sense of community and encourages fun in the workplace. The ESCAPE (Entertainment, Sports, Celebrations, Activities, Party-planning, and Events) Committee is a group of high-spirited and involved Adobe employees who plan monthly activities and events for their Ottawa colleagues. Activities include annual employee outings to local festivals and fun spots, tickets to local sporting events and comedy shows, special movie screenings, and more. The ESCAPE Committee meets regularly, with volunteers coordinating various events. ESCAPE events are open to all regular Adobe employees and are largely company funded.
Employee purchase program (worldwide)
Adobe offers discounts on equipment and Adobe software for personal use.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP, worldwide)
The EAP provides awareness, education, and confidential counseling assistance for a range of work/life issues, including stress management, relationship challenges, illness, and life-changing events (such as the birth of a child, bereavement, or a job change). Specifically, the EAP provides counseling services, online tools, and crisis management.
Fitness program (worldwide)
Adobe's Ottawa office has fully equipped exercise rooms and fitness classes. Health club membership subsidies are available at other U.S. and non-U.S. locations and for remote employees. The monthly subsidy varies by country.
Matching gift program (worldwide)
Adobe matches employee contributions to qualified nonprofit organizations up to a maximum of US$5,000 per calendar year.
Patent program (worldwide)
Adobe supports new ideas by applying for patents conceived by employees.
