Scenario | Part III Code leave | EI benefits |
---|---|---|
Only maternity leave taken. | 17 weeks of maternity leave*. | A 1-week non-payable waiting period plus 15 weeks of maternity benefits for 16 weeks in total time. |
Only parental leave taken. (for example, in cases of adoption or where mother does not take maternity leave) | 63 weeks maximum if 1 employee takes parental leave and 71 weeks maximum if 2 employees share the parental leave*. | A 1-week non-payable waiting period** plus either up to 35 or 61 weeks of parental benefits for 1 employee. Employees sharing parental benefits may access 40 or 69 weeks of shared parental benefits. |
Both maternity and parental leave taken | Up to 17 weeks of maternity leave and up to 63 weeks of parental leave for the eligible parent who chooses to take the combined maternity and parental leave, for a maximum of 78 weeks. If the parental leave is shared by both parents, the leave increases to 86 weeks**. | A 1-week non-payable waiting period* plus 15 weeks of maternity benefits plus either a potential 35 or 61 weeks of parental benefits for 1 employee. Employees sharing parental benefits may access 40 or 69 weeks of shared parental benefits. |