https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 22:06:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/canadian-maternity-leave#post-408828 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:37:37 +0000 MsMini 408828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caffeinated: Thanks, this comes up a lot at work, because a lot of nurses work casual, so they are woking like crazy for the last 6 months prior to leave to increase their EI. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/canadian-maternity-leave#post-408824 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:19:02 +0000 Freckles 408824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: Great breakdown. I never really checked since I was employed prior to going on leave. Don't you just love the UCCB cheque?? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/canadian-maternity-leave#post-408480 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:04:00 +0000 MsMini 408480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You eligibility is based on a minimum of 600 hours worked over the previous 12 months. However, they do calculate your mat leave pay based on the previous 6 months income, so you should qualify based on having 600 hours in the past year, but they will average your past 6 months income and multiply by .55 to determine how much you will receive(to a maximum of $485 per week). So if you are unemployed for a long time you wouldn't get much as far as your payments go. Regardless, you will get the $100 per month in UCCB. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/canadian-maternity-leave#post-408478 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:02:03 +0000 heartonastring 408478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I believe it's a minimum of 600 hours in the past 12 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/canadian-maternity-leave#post-408445 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:33:13 +0000 woodentulip 408445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While the reference 12 months, it is my understanding that when they actually calculate it, they use the previous 6 months. That is, at least, what I was told last year when I was considering a 2 month unpaid leave prior to my mat leave :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/canadian-maternity-leave#post-408417 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:02:46 +0000 Freckles 408417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I believe they look at the number of hours you worked in the past year. The link above should give you all the info you need. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/canadian-maternity-leave#post-408415 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:01:12 +0000 Rubies 408415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you, by chance, in Toronto? I just looked it up for you and you're eligible if you're pregnant or a new mother. Here:http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/types/maternity_parental.shtml#what </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/canadian-maternity-leave#post-408414 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:54:58 +0000 Charm54 408414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>DH and I are trying to figure out how our maternity leave will work if I get pregnant in the next little bit. I am a teacher with a full time job (have been for 5 years), but we may be moving across the country next spring meaning I won't have a job next year. I will, however, finish out my year here even if it means being apart from DH for a few months.</p> <p>My question is: if we have a baby that's only due next fall or winter, and I do not have a job in my new city, do I still qualify for my 50 weeks maternity leave? </p>