My contract states; I get all stats and a couple other holidays (Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and Easter Monday, etc- all listed in my handbook), 10 vacation days (which equals 2 weeks with weekends) and 4 personal days. All paid, within the calendar year. If I take any more, I prorate the monthly fees, by the day.
I also think it's probably better to put away the money into a personal savings/investment. If you plan to withdraw it though, I would recommend a Tax Free Savings Account. You can set one up at pretty much any financial institution, in almost any kind of investment. Any withdrawals are tax free (principal and growth) as opposed to an RRSP, in which the institution is required to charge a minimum 10% (up to 30%, depending upon the amount) "withholding charge". You get a non-refundable tax credit at tax time, but you never see that money in your pocket, so it's not usually preferable. You will also get taxed on the entire amount of the withdrawal as income, even the amount withheld.