Leave

◉ What is the definition of pay whilst on maternity leave? Employees of all provinces, except Quebec, who take maternity leave are entitled to benefits under the Federal Employment Insurance (EI) programme, provided that they are employed in insurable employment and they have accumulated at least 600 hours of insurable employment during the qualifying period …

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Several types of leave may be available to an employee, depending on the relevant jurisdiction …

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Not all jurisdictions specifically provide the right to sick leave, however Human Rights legislation (federal and provincial) generally requires employers to allow employees unpaid time off if they are unable to work due to illness or injury and prohibits employers from discriminating against those who are unable to work …

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All jurisdictions in Canada provide the right to parental leave of varying lengths …

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Only Quebec provides for paternity leave …

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Across Canada, employees are entitled to unpaid maternity leave of 16 to 18 weeks, depending on the jurisdiction and provided the length of service requirements are met (if applicable) …

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Generally, employees in Canada are entitled to at least two weeks of paid annual leave after a year’s service (three weeks in Saskatchewan)  and in some jurisdictions the entitlement increases after a certain number of years …

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