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. Continue reading
Parental Leave
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Canada’s MPs to get 1 year of fully paid parental leave
Until now, new parent MPs got 21 days of medical leave and had to negotiate further time off. Continue reading
Saskatchewan government introduces parental leave for politicians
The Saskatchewan government has amended rules for MLAs to be more welcoming of parental leave and allow babies in the chambers. Continue reading
‘I feel bad’: Many new moms feel guilty when maternity leave ends
From the United States to Uruguay, mothers from across the world share their concerns about stopping work to give birth. Continue reading
Alberta mom disappointed with Ottawa’s ‘no’ vote on infant loss leave
By Kim Smith Reporter
Earlier this month, members of Parliament voted against an amendment to C-86 brought forward by the Conservatives to ensure parents would be entitled to 12 weeks of leave following the death of a child. Continue reading
Kim Smith: Why some parents can’t afford to take parental leave
By Kim Smith Reporter
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. Continue reading