Extended Parental Leave

• Locked in: Edmonton parents find out flexible 18-month leave is firm on payment plan

  When Andrea Chmilar's husband was laid off in April 2019, she decided to cut her 18-month parental leave short.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 12, 2019
  
• 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.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 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.

  Money

  Mar 2, 2018
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• Expanded parental leave to come into effect Dec. 3

  The federal government will today unveil the details of its long-promised changes to parental leave rules.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2017