What Is Mat Leave

Yes you can receive ei maternity and parental benefits while you are outside canada.

What is mat leave.

You may also be eligible to get shared parental. We call these your. If your child was born or placed with you for the purpose of adoption on or after march 17 2019 and you share employment insurance parental benefits with another parent you may be eligible for. Maternity leave in canada.

Whether you re taking maternity leave in ontario maternity leave in alberta maternity leave in manitoba or maternity leave in british columbia we all have the same access to 12 months or 18 months of parental leave. Maternity leave benefits are payments given to mothers who can t work because they re pregnant or have recently given birth. You can work out your maternity pay and leave online. Statutory maternity leave is 52 weeks.

Actual paid maternity leave while the norm in almost all countries is unusual in the united states although some enlightened companies do. Maternity leave now often called parental or family leave is the time a mother or father takes off from work for the birth or adoption of a child. Am i allowed to leave canada while receiving ei maternity or parental benefits. You do not have to take 52 weeks but you must take.

Your employer must give you a minimum number of weeks for maternity parental and adoption leave. It s made up of. 5 extra weeks of standard parental benefits or. There are rules on when and how to claim your paid leave and if you want to change your dates.

Some employers provide additional money to employees on maternity or parental leave. Ordinary maternity leave first 26 weeks. This is called a top up. Parental leave benefits are payments given to parents who are caring for a newborn or newly adopted child.

We are very lucky in canada to have a 12 month parental leave and now 18 month parental leave. If you take shared parental leave you ll get statutory shared parental pay shpp. Additional maternity leave last 26 weeks. If your weekly earnings vary or your income changes.

However if you leave the country please let us know by calling 1 800 206 7218 tty. Shpp is 151 20 a week or 90 of your average weekly earnings whichever is lower. 8 extra weeks of extended parental benefits. Maternity leave in the united states is regulated by us labor law the family and medical leave act of 1993 fmla requires 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually for mothers of newborn or newly adopted children if they work for a company with 50 or more employees.

Check with your employer to find out if they offer a top up.