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Canada’s EI system is ‘unfair’ for new parents, NDP and labour unions sayÂUsing qualifying hours for regular benefits reduces what workers can claim in maternity and parental benefits, the New Democratic Party and a group of labour unions say.CanadaFeb 15
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Calgary city councillor announces pregnancyWard 3 Coun. Jasmine Mian plans to leverage remote work to fulfil her duties on council through and immediately after her pregnancy.CanadaMar 21, 2023
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N.S. government proposing leave from work for those who experience ‘end of pregnancy’The changes would ensure an unpaid leave of absence of up to five consecutive working days for a pregnancy which does not result in a live birth.CanadaOct 14, 2022
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Montreal mom fights for the EI benefits she never received: ‘It’s time things change’Laurie Chalifour-Racine is among several women in a legal fight with the federal government over making Employment Insurance Benefits more accessible.CanadaMar 10, 2022
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Feds aiming to ease access for full parental leave, employment minister saysEmployment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the issue is particularly acute for new mothers because of how the decades-old system has been designed.CanadaJan 1, 2022
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1 out of 3 women discriminated by employers after becoming a mother, report findsA new report found that the majority of new mothers felt that their employers had done a poor job in helping transition them back to their careers.CanadaMay 9, 2021
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Saskatoon mom warns families about irreversible parental leave errorA Saskatoon mom says she applied for the wrong type of parental leave benefits and nothing can be done to fix it.CanadaApr 26, 2021
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Fort Saskatchewan makes it easier for young people to run for office with new parental leaveWith a municipal election seven months away, a mother of three and councillor from Fort Saskatchewan wanted to make it easier for young people to see themselves sitting on council.PoliticsMar 13, 2021
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France considers mandatory paternity leave for new fathersCurrently fathers or other partners in France can take up to 14 days off work after the birth of a child.WorldSep 23, 2020
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Childcare, second wave of pandemic key concerns among moms returning to work after maternity leaveLondon, Ont., area mothers at the end of their maternity leave say the struggle to find childcare options and the fear of a second wave of the virus are major concerns.HealthMay 26, 2020
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