https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:13:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mat-leave-for-canadian-teacher-bee#post-2162620 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 15:24:16 +0000 WinterBee 2162620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@YouGotMe: @Mrs. Champagne: Thanks for your input, I think I would be able to do 600 before applying again.</p> <p>@Rubies: My board does do top-ups, but as I'm an OT I won't be eligible for the top ups. Thanks for the info about the meetings, I haven't heard of those!</p> <p>My main concern is if I can't find a job this summer I'll be applying for EI, but I don't want to screw myself over for mat leave if I end up needing it early next year. But, if there's no limit to timing (having an open ei claim and mat leave claim within a short amount of time) as long as the 600 hours is met I might be OK.</p> <p>I know I can call, but getting through on the phone is a nightmare, so I figured I would ask here in case any one has just went through it and can offer some insight. Thanks for your help ladies. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mat-leave-for-canadian-teacher-bee#post-2161603 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:50:35 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2161603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi!</p> <p>Not a teacher but also in ontario. When I applied for my maternity leave/EI I was told the amount of weeks they look at varies on the area you live in. </p> <p>And I think as long as you work 600 hours after EI this summer you can qualify again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mat-leave-for-canadian-teacher-bee#post-2161596 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:41:22 +0000 Rubies 2161596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@WinterBee: Hi - you won't find helpful information about mat leave on your Board's website. What you should do is contact your OSSTF branch office and they will provide you with all the mat leave info you will need. Your OSSTF branch office should offer 1-2 mat leave workshops to walk you through it all (my branch has one in November and again in April...something like that). As for top-up, I think it varies from board to board. Do you mind my asking which board you work for? My board tops-up for the first 8 weeks and then it's just EI for the rest of the mat leave.</p> <p>If you receive EI this summer, I am assuming that you can still apply for mat leave from your board if you are working for them for the x-number of hours.</p> <p>Please let me know if I can help you more...I'm not sure I've answered all your questions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mat-leave-for-canadian-teacher-bee#post-2161594 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:39:45 +0000 YouGotMe 2161594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a teacher but I am on Mat. Leave in Ontario. I'm pretty sure it's calculated just like regular EI, based on your top 14 weeks. </p> <p>As for being on EI this summer and then collecting mat leave after that, I'm not sure. But if I was pregnant again right after my mat leave end I would only have to return to my job for 600 hours. It's about 4 months of full time work. </p> <p>You can always call Service Ontario and ask them :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mat-leave-for-canadian-teacher-bee#post-2161389 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 19:51:08 +0000 WinterBee 2161389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello Bees, I'm not sure where to put this post, hope it's ok.</p> <p>Hoping to find a fellow teacher on these boards, specifically for Ontario, Canada.<br /> I have been looking up mat leave on line and it's confusing. Hoping to find someone who's gone through it.</p> <p>I know about the 600 hours, but I'm not sure how the payment is calculated from those hours, top 5 weeks? 10 weeks? (I'm on the OT list) I've heard different things. Also, if I were to collect EI this summer would I be able to apply for mat leave before next summer? (assuming we get PG within the next couple months :)) </p> <p>Thanks for your help! </p>