Canadian leave provisions as of 2016 – Canadian’s employment insurance program and provincial residency contract top-up
| Province | Maternity leave | Parental or adoptive leave |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Up to 17 wk 15 wk at 84% | 10 wk at 84% 35 wk (37 wk if no pregnancy leave was taken) |
| Quebec | 21 wk at 95% | 5 d at 100% Up to 38 wk QPIP |
| Manitoba | 17 wk at 60% Wage up to $1200/wk | 37 wk Wages up to $1200/wk |
| Alberta | 17 wk at 90% | 2 wk at 100% 37 wk |
| Saskatchewan | 17 wk 95% | 5 d at 100% 37 wk |
| British Columbia | 17 wk EI only | 37 wk at EI only |
| Maritimes | 15 wk at 93% | 10 wk at 93% 37 wk |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 17 wk EI only | Max is 52 wk, EI only |
EI = Canada’s Employment Insurance Program; QPIP = Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
Table adapted from Resident Doctors of Canada Maternity Leave Policies.31 EI provides eligible residents with $547/wk before taxes. The first 17 weeks are considered maternity leave; the next 35–37 weeks are considered parental leave and offered to those caring for a newborn or adopted children. The programs result in a combined total of 52 weeks of leave.