Maternity and Parental Leave

Presentation on Maternity and Parental Leave

9.03 Maternity Leave

(a) A Resident who becomes pregnant shall be granted a maximum of 17 weeks maternity leave. Such leave may commence up to eight (8) weeks prior to the predicted date of birth.

(b) The Resident shall receive up to seventeen (17) weeks of sufficient pay inclusive of the Employment Insurance two-week waiting period to match 90% of her salary when combined with Employment Insurance benefits, for maternity leave.

(c) If the Resident has a valid health related reason for being absent from work in excess of seventeen (17) weeks, and is eligible for paid Sick or Special leave as per Article 11, the Resident may access the paid Sick or Special leave.

(d) A Resident will not be required to perform on call duties or scheduled shifts in Emergency Medicine beyond 2400 hours once she has completed 31 weeks of gestation, or earlier if a valid medical reason is provided. This will not itself incur any reduction in pay, nor lengthen training.

9.04 Parental Leave

(a) In the event of the birth or adoption of a child, where a Resident has not been granted maternity leave, a Resident shall be granted a maximum of two (2) weeks leave of absence with full pay and benefits.