18-month Parental Leave

• Kim Smith: Why some parents can’t afford to take parental leave

  When I was six months pregnant, I was offered a fantastic opportunity reporting for Global Calgary. The problem was that it was a one-year contract, meaning if I took a full year of maternity leave, I'd be off for most of the job.

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  Nov 22, 2018
  
• Tens of thousands of Canadian parents opting for 18-month parental leave

  It's been nearly one year since Canadian residents have had the option of taking up to 18 months parental leave, instead of only 12 months.

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  Nov 13, 2018
  
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• Extended parental-leave legislation introduced, more expected in fall

  NDP MLA Nicole Rancourt introduced legislation for 18-month parental leave, but the government has its own plan for the fall.

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  May 30, 2018
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• 18-month parental leave rollout raises questions for Canadian employers

  Policies surrounding the extended leave — which allows parents to take either 12 or 18 collective months off work to care for a child — are still slightly up in the air.

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  Mar 2, 2018
• Liberal budget to include 5-week, use-it-or-lose-it paternal leave

  Tuesday's federal budget will include a five-week, use-it-or-lose-it incentive for new dads to take parental leave.

  Feb 24, 2018
• Trudeau is talking paternity leave: Will it be in the 2018 budget?

  The government has been dropping hints about a new, dedicated parental leave for fathers and other non-birthing parents.

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  Feb 20, 2018
• Why the new 18-month parental leave could end up costing Sask. parents

  Wouldn't it be nice to have more time with your baby? The federal government sees the benefits but a new 18-month parental leave comes with a huge catch.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2017
• Another perk for parents from budget 2017: flexible work arrangements

  The new policy would only extend to federally regulated employees -- but that could be just the start

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  Mar 27, 2017
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• Federal budget 2017: What does an 18-month parental leave mean for Canadian employers?

  Change is not a surprise, the industry tells Global News, but it may present some hurdles.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2017