Parental Leave
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Canada’s EI system is ‘unfair’ for new parents, NDP and labour unions sayUsing 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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Former CBSA dog handler calls out 90-day ‘discriminatory’ parental leave policyDanielle Getzie and her canine partner Nova had an inseparable bond. She told Global News they worked together at Vancouver's Airport to detect drugs and other contraband.PoliticsNov 16, 2023
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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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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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Locked in: Edmonton parents find out flexible 18-month leave is firm on payment planWhen Andrea Chmilar's husband was laid off in April 2019, she decided to cut her 18-month parental leave short.LifestyleNov 12, 2019
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How maternity leave can hurt a woman’s career: ‘So much can change’In some workplaces, maternity or parental leave might be frowned upon, research has found.LifestyleSep 26, 2019
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Trudeau vows to boost Canada Child Benefit, make parental leave tax-freeLiberal Leader Justin Trudeau is promising to make maternity and parental benefits tax-free if his party is re-elected in October.PoliticsSep 17, 2019
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House speaker babysits MP’s new baby in New Zealand ParliamentNew Zealand MP Tamati Coffey brought his boy into Parliament after returning from paternity leave.TrendingAug 21, 2019
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Scheer pledges new tax credit, says it will make parental leave benefits ‘tax-free’The new plan comes after major changes to the parental leave program by the Liberals last year.CanadaAug 20, 2019
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