You can view or change your benefits on the Darwin benefits site. You will receive an email from our health provider, Canada Life, next week containing your login details and other pertinent information.
Changes must also be made on the provider's portal.
Please Note: Any life events such as marriage, the birth of a child, etc. must be recorded in Darwin under the change of circumstances section. This will open your enrolment window and allow you to make changes to your coverage levels (single or family) for health care and dental benefits and add or remove any dependents as required. You must ensure all life events are completed within 30 days of the event.
Pinterest partners with Canada Life to protect your health and provide you with medical and vision care when you need it. Pinterest pays the full cost of the coverage premiums for you and your family.
You don’t have to pay a deductible before the plan starts providing benefits.
The plan pays 100% of the cost for:
It also pays 80% of the cost (you pay 20%) for:
When you need fast non-emergency care and your regular doctor isn’t available, Canada Life’s Consult+ online wellness clinic is a quick, convenient option for you. You can meet with a health care professional through the Consult+ website or using a secure mobile app. Health plan members can access the website or download the app through GroupNet.
Through Consult+, you can:
Pinterest pays the full cost of dental coverage premiums for you and your family. Dental benefits are provided through Canada Life.
You don’t have to pay a deductible. The plan pays 100% of the cost for basic, preventive and major dental care, up to a combined maximum annual benefit of $2,000.
For dependent children under 19, the plan also pays 50% of the cost for orthodontic treatment, up to a lifetime maximum of $2,000 per child.
This plan provides life and accident coverage, global travel assistance and medical coverage when you travel outside your country for business and sojourn trips. Learn more here.
Lyra provides confidential, research-backed therapeutic methods to help you and your family navigate challenges like stress, anxiety, relationship issues, burn out and more. With just a few clicks, you can sign up on the platform, find the right coach or therapist for your needs and quickly book an appointment. You and your dependents are eligible for 12 free sessions annually.
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Learning and social interaction both help keep your mind limber and contribute to your mental health. Through Lyra Learn, Pinterest gives you access to unlimited on-demand online courses on a variety of topics, including live monthly well-being workshops taught by mental health professionals.
To listen and talk about mental health, diversity, inclusion or just what’s happening in the world, you can also take part in Gatherings. These are small, expert-led discussion groups on many topics of interest and importance.
Get started with Lyra Learn here.
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Calm is a mental fitness app that helps you build resilience, improve focus through meditation and help you get more restful sleep. All Pinterest employees and their family members (yes, there is content for kids too) have a free subscription to Calm.
To get started just register here and identify yourself by using your Employee ID in Workday. Instructions for enrolling family members can be found here.
Connect with a coach for a confidential conversation about your performance, growth, work relationships, or managing work responsibilities using Bravely. Sessions are held by phone and you can schedule them any time — before work, after work, or on weekends. Unlimited sessions are available to Pinterest employees! Look for an email invitation to set up an account within your first two weeks of joining Pinterest. Sign up here.
To help you save and invest for a secure and comfortable retirement, Pinterest offers you an RRSP administered by Desjardins. Any income you earn in the RRSP is usually exempt from tax as long as the funds remain in the plan, until you withdraw them. Deductible contributions to your RRSP can be used to reduce your current taxes.
To reward you and encourage you to save, Pinterest matches your contributions to the RRSP up to 4% of your on-target earnings, which includes your base salary and any commissions.
To get started making contributions and saving for your future, see the RRSP enrollment guide.
Please note that contributions should officially begin on the first pay period after you have completed your online enrollment with Desjardins.
If you become sick or injured and can’t work, disability insurance helps protect your income while you recover.
As a Pinterest employee, you are automatically enrolled in Short-Term Disability Insurance with Canada Life. Pinterest pays 100% of the monthly premiums for this insurance.
If you are unable to work because of a qualifying injury or illness, this plan pays a weekly benefit of up to 66.67% of your weekly earnings, to a maximum of $1,732 per week, for up to 17 weeks. If you complete an optional evidence of insurability form, which is evidence of your good health, you can apply to increase your maximum weekly benefit up to $3,464. You can find this form and more details on Darwin.
There is a 7-day waiting period before the plan begins to pay disability benefits for illness, unless you are hospitalized. Hospitalizations are covered from the first day.
You are automatically enrolled in Long-Term Disability Insurance with Canada Life. Pinterest pays 100% of the monthly premiums for this insurance.
If you are disabled for more than the 17 weeks (119 days) covered by Short-term Disability Insurance, Long-term Disability takes over. This plan pays a monthly benefit of up to 70% of your monthly salary, to a maximum of $7,800 per month. If you complete an optional evidence of insurability form, which is evidence of your good health, you can apply to increase your maximum monthly benefit up to $15,000. You can find this form and more details on Darwin.
You are automatically enrolled in Basic Life and AD&D Insurance with Canada Life. Pinterest pays 100% of the annual premium for this insurance.
Your coverage amount is 2x your annual earnings or 2x your on-target earnings, up to a maximum of $500,000.
Any dependents you cover under the Canada Life Health Plan are automatically enrolled in Dependent Life Insurance, also by Canada Life. (Please note that simply naming dependents as beneficiaries does not count as “covering” them.)
The Dependent Life Insurance coverage amounts are $10,000 for a domestic partner/spouse, and $5,000 for each child.
In order to designate a beneficiary for your benefits with Canada Life, please complete this beneficiary designation form, sign and return it to peoplecare@. When filling out the form, please pay special attention to the General Information section. Here are the details you need to provide:
- Plan Number: 408243
- Division Number: 1
- Plan Member ID: Your Employee ID Number
- Plan Sponsor: Pinterest Canada
In your first paycheck you will receive a one-time stipend of $1,000 USD (or the local equivalent) to assist with home office set up expenses. There is no need to expense purchases for this initial set up. This stipend is subject to all applicable local payroll taxes. Check out the policy here.
Pinterest is committed to your wellness and professional development. With the For You Fund, you can seek reimbursements for expenses related to your well-being and career growth, all in one location. Whether you want to reimburse your massage or yoga classes or cover expenses related to your career development at Pinterest, it’s all possible through the For You Fund. For more information about the For You Fund, and more information about how to process reimbursements through Espresa, check out the policy.
You can be reimbursed through Espresa monthly for eligible parking and transit expenses. Find current rates and learn more here.
You can receive a monthly reimbursement to help pay the costs of using your cell phone and home Wi-Fi for business activities. You submit these expenses through Expensify. Find current rates and learn more here.
Whether you have children, are expecting, or are thinking about adding to your family in the future, Pinterest supports you with a variety of family benefits.
Pinterest provides 20 weeks of paid Parental Leave for parents to bond with a newborn or a newly adopted child. For either maternity or paternity leave, during those 20 weeks you receive full pay – minus any Employment Insurance (EI) benefits you receive, to avoid duplication.
Returning to work after parental leave can be a big change, which is why we offer a gradual return to work period of four weeks to ensure you have the proper time to ramp up and re-engage in your work. This optional program allows you to return to work part-time, working 1-4 days a week with full pay. You may only take one (1) gradual return to work period per birth, adoption or foster care placement. If you choose to not take all 20 weeks continuously, you may choose which leave block you will use the gradual return to work period. If you would like to take a gradual return, this optional form may help you stay organized. Please align on your gradual return schedule at least 1 month before your return to work.
Due to business needs, in some cases, managers may be unable to accommodate your preferred schedule, subject to any accommodation requests provided for in accordance with medical documentation.
Through Carrot Fertility, Pinterest offers inclusive fertility benefits for all paths to parenthood. You will be reimbursed up to the equivalent of $50,000 USD for eligible costs associated with fertility treatments. This amount is adjusted based on the local cost of care in all countries to ensure you have equitable access to these family benefits.
Please note that these benefits are considered as taxable income in most countries.
Sign up now to access your Carrot fertility benefits for assistance with building your family!
Pinterest recognizes that families are formed in many different ways. If you’re using adoption to build your family and provide a child with a loving family home, our Adoption Assistance Program helps offset some of the associated costs, up to $12,500 CAD.
Cleo provides personalized guidance as you navigate caring for your family. From the moment you begin thinking about growing your family to bringing your new baby home, through raising infants, toddlers and teens, and even caring for your adult loved ones, Cleo provides one-to-one, personalized guidance for your everyday moments to pivotal family decisions, and everything in between. All services through Cleo are free and available to both employees plus their partner or family support person. Visit hicleo.com/activate to sign up today and get started.
Please request vacation and sick time in Workday and refer to the user guide if you have any questions.
Employees in Canada will receive 25 days off in a calendar year. Please refer to the policy for more details.
If you’re not feeling well, we encourage you to stay home, rest and get better! You are provided with 10 days of paid sick time a year.
Pinterest provides sick time to be used for short-term illnesses (fewer than 10 days) or to be taken as mental health days. Longer absences from work may be covered by disability leave.
We observe these 14 public and company holidays. Pinterest Canada’s public holiday schedules complies with the statutory public holidays required in British Columbia and Ontario.
| 2024 Holidays | Date Observed | Day of the Week |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1 | Monday |
| Family Day | February 19 | Monday |
| Good Friday | March 29 | Friday |
| Victoria Day | May 20 | Monday |
| Canada Day | July 1 | Monday |
| Civic Day (ON) / British Columbia Day (BC) | August 5 | Monday |
| Labour Day | September 2 | Monday |
| Orange Shirt Day | September 30 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Day | October 14 | Monday |
| Remembrance Day | November 11 | Monday |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Wednesday |
| Boxing Day | December 26 | Thursday |
| Year-end Break | December 27 | Friday |
| Year-end Break | December 30 | Monday |
| Year-end Break | December 31 | Tuesday |
| 2025 Holidays | Date Observed | Day of the Week |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1 | Wednesday |
| Family Day | February 17 | Monday |
| Good Friday | April 18 | Friday |
| Victoria Day | May 19 | Monday |
| Canada Day | July 1 | Tuesday |
| Civic Day (ON) / British Columbia Day (BC) | August 4 | Monday |
| Labour Day | September 1 | Monday |
| Orange Shirt Day | September 30 | Tuesday |
| Thanksgiving Day | October 13 | Monday |
| Remembrance Day | November 11 | Tuesday |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Thursday |
| Boxing Day | December 26 | Friday |
| Year-end Break | December 29 | Monday |
| Year-end Break | December 30 | Tuesday |
| Year-end Break | December 31 | Wednesday |
Pinterest provides up to 20 days of bereavement leave to grieve to the loss of someone close to you, including pregnancy loss.
Employees are able to take up to 8 weeks of discretionary caregiver leave to care for a seriously ill family member or a child under the care of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
A personal leave is unpaid time off due to personal reasons. You can request to take up to 90 days of unpaid leave after one year of service. Personal leave also requires 2 levels of manager approvals. Personal leaves are not job protected and equity vesting is paused while you’re on leave. Pinterest will continue your health, dental, and life benefits coverage for up to 90 days while short-term disability and long-term disability coverage will only continue for the first 31 days of the unpaid personal leave.
Pinterest is committed to building a culture of giving back to the communities we live and work in. To enable this, Pinterest provides 40 hours of annual paid volunteer time off for community engagement opportunities to inspire action and help those in need, and also provides $30/hour of volunteer time recorded to give back to the cause of your choice. In addition, Pinterest matches personal donations on a 1:1 ratio up to $1,000 USD (or local currency equivalent) per employee per calendar year made to Eligible Donation Matching Recipients through Pinterest Gives.
Questions? Comments? Concerns? We have all the benefits info you need right here, ready to help.
| Benefit Partner | Group # | Contact info |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Life Health Care Plan, Dental Plan, Disability Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance | 408243 Plan member ID is your Pinterest employee number | Canada life contact centre 1 800 957 9777 |
| Carrot Fertility Fertility benefits | N/A | support@get-carrot.com |
| Desjardins RRSP | G700084 Plan member ID is your Pinterest employee number | 1 844 861 3323 |
| Larkin Leave of Absence Administrator | N/A | pinterestleaves@thelarkincompany.com |
| Lyra Health Mental health/EAP services, Lyra Learn | N/A | 1 844 720 1212 |
Note that this Benefits Summary is meant to be an overview of the benefits currently offered by Pinterest. These benefits are discretionary, and Pinterest may modify or terminate these benefits at any time as it deems necessary or appropriate in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.
Contact peoplecare@pinterest.com