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She takes the maximum: Her partner can apply for up to 8 weeks of extended parental benefits to care for the baby. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. The federal NDP has proposed its own bill, C-362, that would extend EI benefits for women who lose their job during or after their maternity leave. CBC's Dan Halton reports on how parental leave is preventing some EI claims.

We have a doctor’s note. You will not receive a reply. We work hard to share our most timely and active conversations with you. If Kelsey chooses to take fewer weeks of parental benefits, her partner can apply for more.

Plus, you must apply for EI within 4 weeks of losing your job or you risk losing your benfits.

Ed Canning, an employment lawyer with Ross McBride law firm in Hamilton, estimates about 2,000 women fail to qualify for EI every year because of maternity leave. Have you been denied EI after returning from parental leave? If you get severance be carefull it's reportable to ei and reduces if not makes you owe as te put the money to the start of your claim and re adjust if you should have got less then they will send you the bill!! As extended parental benefits are paid at a benefit rate of 33% of your average weekly … My lay off was poor timing and unexpected. You need to find a job to accrue insurable hours again. Yes. Natalie is taking time off work to recover from childbirth.

Bill C-316, which is close to becoming law, would prevent convicts from extending the time they qualify for EI benefits. I want to be prepared for the end of my maternity leave- Is it possible to go on EI (get laid off) after maternity leave, in BC? If sharing, each parent must choose the same option and submit their own application.

Consult the changes to the Employment Insurance benefits, up to 40 weeks, but one parent cannot receive more than 35 weeks of standard benefits, up to 69 weeks, but one parent cannot receive more than 61 weeks of extended benefits, 5 extra weeks of standard parental benefits, or, 8 extra weeks of extended parental benefits, You only need 120 insured hours to qualify for benefits because you'll get a one-time credit of 480 insured hours to help you meet the required 600 insured hours of work, For maternity and standard parental benefits, you'll receive at least $500 per week before taxes but you could receive more. She is sharing extended parental benefits with her partner to care for their newborn. He said he can't understand why the government is willing to make exceptions for people who are too sick to work or have spent one year in prison and are then released, but won't do the same for new mothers. Based on my knowledge, no you can't do that. We respect everyone’s right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expect’s Terms of Use.

"We firmly believe that convicted criminals should not have greater access to the EI system than law-abiding Canadians," Queen said.

Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, there are changes to this program. © 2020 Everyday Health, Inc. The following changes will be in effect for 1 year and could apply to you: Sections on this page impacted by these temporary changes are flagged as Temporary COVID-19 relief. Current policy does not allow new parents to use the same work weeks to qualify for both maternity leave and EI.

Canadians not eligible for EI after parental leave. In Ontario, you are entitled to receive Maternity Leave benefits while you are home for 52 weeks. For extended parental benefits, you'll receive at least $300 per week before taxes but you could receive more, If you received the CERB, the 52-week period to accumulate insured hours will be extended, people who are away from work because they're pregnant or have recently given birth, parents who are away from work to care for their newborn or newly adopted child. Tell us your story, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Archived discussions are usually a bit older and not as active as other community content. If you are on maternity leave, you are not paying into EI so would not be eligible.

"When I am on maternity leave after having given birth, I am probably working harder than I ever have; I am not getting any sleep and providing for the needs of the family.".

Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. For regular Benifit, you need more than 600 hours, it's area dependent … For extended parental benefits, you'll receive at least $300 per week before taxes but you could receive more; If you received the CERB, the 52-week period to …

Maternity benefits are only available to the person who is away from work because they're pregnant or have recently given birth.

If you don't plan to go back to work after maternity leave, that is your decision. Not absolutely certain but I'm pretty sure you can't.

Currently, people who apply for EI in Canada are evaluated based on a certain number of hours worked during the past 52 weeks of employment. I am nearing the end of my mat leave (one cheque left). Parents can receive their weeks of benefits at the same time or one after another.

What to Expect has thousands of open discussions happening each day. I'd call and speak to the labour board. Are you sure you want to delete your discussion? Many Canadians may be surprised to learn that after going on parental leave they might fail to qualify for employment insurance — a policy some are calling discriminatory.

The only exception is when EI regular benefits and extended parental benefits are paid during the 52-week period. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience.

I know it really sucks but service Canada won't do anything for you. You still have about 3-6 months of leave on your current claim for maternity.

I have paid I to ei for over twenty years and never once collected until my mat leave.

Caregiving benefit after maternity leave. Think of it like car insurance you pay in to something for the possibility you will need it, you may and you may not. Create an account or log in to participate. You need to have paid into EI in the past 52 weeks to qualify for the benefits.

Plus, you must apply for EI within 4 weeks of losing your job or you risk losing your benfits. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. When you do there's coverage but only for specifics and for a specific time, and you can't double claim Ei unfortunately once the year is done starts new nothing builds up, 6 Thoughts Moms Have During the Last Week of Maternity Leave. She is sharing parental benefits with her partner to care for their newborn. "It's extremely discriminatory," Canning said. Canning said he regularly sees clients in the same situation as Julie Barron.

Many Canadians may be surprised to learn that after going on parental leave they might fail to qualify for employment insurance — a policy some are calling discriminatory. : Hi ladies, I touched base with my employer, who mentioned they are very slow at work. I get they need rules but it seems unfair, especially when I know of people who make it their lifestyle to work just enough to collect ei. Alyson Queen, spokeswoman for Human Resources Minister Diane Finley, released a statement on Monday saying her office has backed a private member’s bill that will remove that exemption for convicts. Is that even allowed?

No you can't get ei unless you've accrued enough insurance hours. If they lay me off, can I collect until September?

She was one of 400 Cirque du Soleil employees who received layoff notices last February. Jennifer Beeman, a co-ordinator with the Council for Women's Access to Work, says the policy goes against decades of women’s rights advocacy. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly.

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Kelsey is taking time off work to recover from childbirth.

Learn more about. Montrealer Julie Barron had no idea she wasn’t eligible for EI until it was too late. If you are on maternity leave, you are not paying into EI so would not be eligible.

Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Montrealer Julie Barron had no idea she wasn’t eligible for EI until it was too late.

Are you sure you want to delete your comment? I had two jobs before I went on leave.

Your choice determines the number of weeks and the weekly amount you'll receive. CBC Montreal's investigative unit spoke to parents who say those weeks spent on parental leave left them ineligible for benefits. EI after maternity leave?

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I’m currently on a 12 month parental leave and want to switch to the CRCB immediately after because my child is immunocompromised and I don’t want to send them to daycare.

This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Did they lay you off while you were on leave? Anyone know? The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. Queen’s statement made no mention of whether the government would consider extending benefits for new parents. Visit the Québec Parental Insurance Plan for more information.

Did you at least get a severance? Once you start receiving parental benefits, you cannot change options.

You can apply for both at once. Argh. You have to work and earn more EIninsurable hours before getting to claim it again.

And yes they are allowed to lay you off. "Women have been fighting for 50 years saying maternity leave is not unemployment, they are not the same thing," Beeman said. I applied for my maternity leave about 2 weeks ago, before my daughter was born.

If you don't plan to go back to work after maternity leave, that is your decision.

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