Time Off

Cision provides generous time off, and we encourage you to use it. You also receive paid holidays and company breaks.

Vacation

Vacation is granted on an anticipatory basis, this means that entitlements are granted in full upon hire and at the beginning of each new policy year before the days are earned. New employees may begin to use their vacation time upon completion of the 3-month Probationary Period. Review full policy here [PDF].

Personal Days

In addition to the holidays listed above, Regular Employees may take four (4) Personal Days. Personal that do not carry over into the next year and are not paid out. Days may be taken at any time, but only with the prior approval of your Manager. Review full policy here [PDF].

Summer Hours and Early Closure

In addition to the time off policies, Cision is pleased to have a summer hours program in which all sites will close at noon on the day before the summer statutory holidays (Victoria Day, Canada Day, Quebec National Holiday / Civic Holiday and Labour Day). This is subject to change each year. Review full policy here [PDF].

Sick Days

Except as otherwise provided by provincial or local laws, Cision provides all Regular Employees with six (6) sick days that can be taken each calendar year, subject to certain guidelines and restrictions. Review full policy here [PDF].

Maternity & Parental Leave

Cision recognizes the importance of key moments in our employees lives such as welcoming a new child into the family. As a result, Cision offers paid parental leave associated with the birth of an employee’s own child or the placement of a child with the employee in connection with adoption or foster care. Review full policy here [PDF].

Bereavement Leave

Cision recognizes the emotional hardship created by a death in the family. Bereavement leave provides employees with paid time off during this difficult time. Review full policy here [PDF].

Jury Duty

The Company realizes that it is the obligation of all Canadian citizens to serve on a jury when summoned to do so. An employee who is selected for service as a juror will be compensated for time lost due to jury service. Review full policy here [PDF].

Unpaid Leave

When an employee requires time off for personal reasons, he or she must get approval from his or her manager as well as the people team. Review full policy here [PDF].

2024 Holidays

HolidayDateObservance
New Year's DayMonday, January 1, 2024All Canada Employees
Cision Thrive Wellness Day OffFriday, February 16, 2024All Canada Employees
Family DayMonday, February 19, 2024Employees in BC, AB, ON, NB, QC
Heritage DayMonday, February 19, 2024Employees in MB
Louis Riel DayMonday, February 19, 2024Employees in NS
Good FridayFriday, March 29, 2024All Canada Employees
Cision Thrive Wellness Day OffFriday, May 17, 2024All Canada Employees
Victoria DayMonday, May 20, 2024All Canada Employees
Summer Hours (Half Day)***Friday, June 21, 2024Employees in QC
St. Jean Baptiste DayMonday, June 24, 2024Employees in QC
Summer Hours (Half Day)***Friday, June 28, 2024All Canada Employees
Canada DayMonday, July 1, 2024All Canada Employees
Summer Hours (Half Day)***Friday, August 2, 2024Employees in AB, BC, ON, NB, NS Except QC
Civic HolidayMonday, August 5, 2024Employees in AB, BC, ON, NB, NS Except QC
Cision Thrive Wellness Day OffFriday, August 23, 2024All Canada Employees
Summer Hours (Half Day)***Friday, August 30, 2024All Canada Employees
Labor DayMonday, September 2, 2024All Canada Employees
National Day for Truth and ReconciliationMonday, September 30, 2024Employees in BC
Cision Thrive Wellness Day OffFriday, October 11, 2024All Canada Employees
Thanksgiving DayMonday, October 14, 2024All Canada Employees
Remembrance DayMonday, November 13, 2024Employees in NB, AB, BC
Christmas Eve HolidayTuesday, December 24, 2024All Canada Employees
Christmas Day HolidayWednesday, December 25, 2024All Canada Employees
Boxing DayThursday, December 26, 2024All Canada Employees
New Year's Eve HolidayTuesday, December 31, 2024All Canada Employees
New Year's Holiday 2025*Wednesday, January 1, 2025All Canada Employees

*** half days (summer hours) must be approved in advance by your manager and taken in half-day increments. This time is not considered personal time off; therefore, would not be paid out upon departure from the organization.

If, during the calendar year, additional statutory holidays are mandated, the statutory regulations will take precedence.

* Wednesday, January 1, is a company paid holiday that will fall under the 2025 calendar year holidays

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