https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 00:53:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ontario-bees-can-someone-explain-mat-leave-to-me#post-1820992 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:56:22 +0000 tinyperson 1820992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's the link to the website! </p> <p><a href="http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/ei/benefits/maternityparental.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/ei/benefits/maternityparental.shtml</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ontario-bees-can-someone-explain-mat-leave-to-me#post-1820991 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:56:04 +0000 mrswin 1820991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here is a good link to explain how it works. <a href="http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/types/maternity_parental.shtml#much" rel="nofollow">http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/types/maternity_parental.shtml#much</a></p> <p>Right now if you make more than $48,600 you will get $514 per week</p> <p>ETA: Looks like Tinyperson beat me to it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ontario-bees-can-someone-explain-mat-leave-to-me#post-1820987 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:55:11 +0000 loki 1820987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: thank you!!! i could not find this info. my googling skills need work, i guess :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ontario-bees-can-someone-explain-mat-leave-to-me#post-1820986 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:54:26 +0000 tinyperson 1820986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From Service Canada: "For most people, the basic rate for calculating EI benefits is 55% of your average insurable weekly earnings, up to a maximum amount. As of January 1, 2014, the maximum yearly insurable earnings amount is $48,600. This means that you can receive a maximum amount of $514 per week."</p> <p>There's a universal child tax benefit that's $100 for every child under 6. There's a Canada child tax benefit that's for low-income families, and the amount varies depending on your income. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ontario-bees-can-someone-explain-mat-leave-to-me#post-1820975 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:51:05 +0000 loki 1820975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am struggling to find info on the gov't of Ontario website and elsewhere online. Can anyone tell me what the max weekly $ amount is? or what percentage of your salary you get? </p> <p>Also, what's the baby bonus nowadays? is that still a thing? </p> <p>thanks so much, i'm clueless. i'm still super early but trying to plan our budget and figure out how much i'll be getting and how much i need to save between now and April! </p>