Mat Leave Alberta

As of september 27 2020 there are some temporary changes to the ei program to help you access ei maternity and parental benefits.

Mat leave alberta. 5 extra weeks of standard parental benefits or. Yes you can receive ei maternity and parental benefits while you are outside canada. 1 800 529 3742 and pressing 0 to speak with a representative. In 2017 the canadian government announced plans to offer an 18 month option instead of the traditional 12 month mat leave and the first round of parents to take this lengthened leave will be back to work in may 2019.

There are certain rules around who can get parental leave and when. Adoptive parents can also take parental leave following adoption. You only need 120 insured hours to qualify for benefits because you ll get a one time credit. However employers don t have to pay you during this time.

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. This includes long term leaves of absence such as maternity leave and parental. We are very lucky in canada to have a 12 month parental leave and now 18 month parental leave. The following changes will be in effect for 1 year and could apply to you.

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. If you are an aboriginal employee with at least 3 months of continuous employment you are entitled to take up to 5 days of leave per calendar year. The code ensures that employees can take time off work for numerous reasons and return to their job without concern. Maternity leave and parental leave.

Leave for traditional aboriginal practices unpaid in this section aboriginal means indian inuit or métis. Am i allowed to leave canada while receiving ei maternity or parental benefits. However if you leave the country please let us know by calling 1 800 206 7218 tty. You may take this leave in order to take part in traditional aboriginal practices.

Parental leave is an unpaid leave that a parent can take following the birth of a child. Parental leave benefits are payments given to parents who are caring for a newborn or newly adopted child. Under alberta s employment standards code employees have the right to certain job protected leaves of absence. With an 18 month schedule you get 33 percent distributed over 18 months instead of 55 percent distributed over 12 months.

Maternity leave in canada. Employees are eligible for maternity or parental leave if they ve been employed at least 90 days with the same employer. Your employer must give you a minimum number of weeks for maternity parental and adoption leave. Parental leave starts after maternity leave.

8 extra weeks of extended parental benefits. A pregnant employee is entitled to up to 62 consecutive weeks of parental leave.