Parental Leave

• Canada’s EI system is ‘unfair’ for new parents, NDP and labour unions say 

  Using 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.

  Canada

  Feb 15
  
• Former CBSA dog handler calls out 90-day ‘discriminatory’ parental leave policy

  Danielle 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.

  Politics

  Nov 16, 2023
  
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• Feds aiming to ease access for full parental leave, employment minister says

  Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the issue is particularly acute for new mothers because of how the decades-old system has been designed.

  Canada

  Jan 1, 2022
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• Saskatoon mom warns families about irreversible parental leave error

  A Saskatoon mom says she applied for the wrong type of parental leave benefits and nothing can be done to fix it.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2021
• Fort Saskatchewan makes it easier for young people to run for office with new parental leave

  With 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.

  Politics

  Mar 13, 2021
• 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
• 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.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 26, 2019
• Trudeau vows to boost Canada Child Benefit, make parental leave tax-free

  Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is promising to make maternity and parental benefits tax-free if his party is re-elected in October.

  Politics

  Sep 17, 2019
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• House speaker babysits MP’s new baby in New Zealand Parliament

  New Zealand MP Tamati Coffey brought his boy into Parliament after returning from paternity leave.

  Trending

  Aug 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.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2019