Maternity or Pregnancy Leave: 17 weeks after 20 weeks of employment
Maximum combined pregnancy/parental leave is 52 weeks. In PE, an extension of 5 weeks is available if child has condition requiring parental care.
Parental Leave (available to either parent): 35 weeks after 20 weeks of employment, adoption 52 weeks weeks after 20 weeks of employment
Maximum combined pregnancy/parental leave is 52 weeks. In PE, an extension of 5 weeks is available if child has condition requiring parental care.
Bereavement: 3 days
One day of paid leave and two days of unpaid leave upon death of the employee’s immediate family. Up to three days of unpaid leave for death of extended family member.
Compassionate/ Family Care/ Responsibility: 8 weeks / 3 days
Three days under Family Leave; 8 weeks under Compassionate Care Leave.
Critical Illness of a Child Leave: 37 weeks within a 52 week period (If employed at least 3 months)
Death or Disappearance of a Child Leave: 104 weeks for death, 52 weeks for disappearance (If employed at least 3 months)
Sick Leave: 1 day / 3 days.
One day of paid sick leave after 5 continuous years of employment, 3 days unpaid after 6 months of employment.