- Ladies
are entitled to up to 15 weeks paid at 55% but capped 650 CAD per week.
This is classed as maternity pay.
- There
are two other parental leave policies which can be claimed after
Maternity leave.
- Standard
parental, which can be paid for a maximum of 40 weeks and shared
between both parents, but one parent cannot claim this benefit for more
than 35 weeks. This is paid at 55% and capped at 650 CAD.
- Extended
parental leave, which can be paid for a maximum of 69 weeks and shared
between both parents, but one parent cannot claim this benefit for more
than 61 weeks. This is paid at 33% and capped at 390 CAD.
Maternity benefits can be
followed by parental benefits, either standard or extended and claimed for at
the same time.
The accountants did
advise that a maternity top up benefit can be initiated by Employers to top
this value up for maternity benefit.
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