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Maternity and Parental Leave

Maternity Leave

2007-2010

  • A Resident who becomes pregnant shall receive up to (17) weeks maternity leave. Such leave may commence up to (8) weeks prior to the predicted date of birth
  • The Resident shall receive up to (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
  • A Resident will not be required to perform con call duties or scheduled shifts in Emergency Medicine beyond 2400 hours once she has completed 31 weeks of gestation

2004 - 2007

  • Unchanged since September 1, 2003 modifications to previous Collective Agreement

2002- 2004

  • A Resident who become pregnant shall be granted a maximum of (18) weeks maternity leave. Such leave may commence up to (8) weeks prior to the predicted date of birth.
  • Effective September 1, 2003: The Resident shall receive up to (15) weeks of sufficient pay to match 90% of her salary when combined with Employment Insurance benefits.
  • A Resident will not be required to perform on call duties 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.

1999-2002

  • Unchanged from previous Collective Agreement

1997-1999

  • Unchanged from previous Collective Agreement

1995-1997

  • A Resident who become pregnant shall be granted a maximum of (18) weeks' leave without pay for maternity leave purposes.  Such leave may commence (10) weeks prior to the predicted date of birth and in no case will a Resident be required to return to her duties sooner than (6) weeks following the birth of the child.
  • Maternity leave shall be without pay and benefits, except for the portion of maternity leave during which the Resident has a valid health related reason for being absent from work and is eligible for paid leave for illness or no-occupational injury.
  • A Resident will not be required to perform on call duties once she has completed 31 weeks of gestation.


Paternity/Paternal Leave

2007-2010

  • 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 (2) weeks leave of absence with full pay and benefits.
  • All Resident my request additional leave without pay or benefits totaling up to (52) weeks.

2004-2007

  • Unchanged from previous collective agreement

2002-2004

  • Each male Resident is entitled to (1) day's Paternity leave with full pay and benefits upon each occasion of the birth of a child, and a further (4) days of unpaid leave within 52 weeks of the birth. 
  • In the event of an adoption of a child, a Resident shall be granted a maximum of (2) weeks' leave of absence with full pay and benefits.
  • All Resident may request additional leave without pay or benefits totaling up to (52) weeks.

1999- 2002

  • Unchanged from previous Collective Agreement

1997 - 1999

  •             Unchanged from previous Collective Agreement excluding the addition of the following clause:
  • Upon written request to the Program Director, a Resident shall be entitled to parental leave of up to (10) consecutive weeks without pay within the first (52) weeks following the birth or adoption of his/her child

1995-1997

  • Resident shall receive up to (1) week of unpaid paternity leave at his discretion.
  • In the event of an adoption of a child, a Resident shall be granted a maximum of (18) weeks' leave of absence without pay.