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I guess this is one reason I'm lucky and happy to be in Canada: There is a total of 52 weeks of shared parental leave, then there's 2 weeks reserved individuall

I guess this is one reason I'm lucky and happy to be in Canada: There is a total of 52 weeks of shared parental leave, then there's 2 weeks reserved individually for each parent. The parental leave can be split in any way the parents feel necessary. And this isn't anything employers do; this is a governmental program. However, the first 6 months of leave are paid 70% regular salary, the rest is at 50%. I think it's a great program, and I don't know that a lot of women have any issues returning to work after that time.

jasonlotito 14y ago
Quebec, as usually, is a bit different. There is a years worth of maternity (or paternity) leave. There is also 5 weeks given specifically to the other spouse (generally referred to as paternity leave). Anyways, You can take the 5 weeks whenever you want, up to a year from when the child is born. Considering the many massive deficiencies in Quebec, this is one of the brighter spots.
- eslachance 14y ago
  Oh, actually I had the numbers wrong, I'm also in Quebec :)
- PuerkitoBio 14y ago
  And on a related note, in Quebec, public child care centers are 7$ a day. Though it's not all perfect, those programs sparked a mini baby boom and as a result there are not enough places for everybody. But private child care centers are usually around 25$ a day. "Many massive deficiencies" is overly dramatic.
  - jasonlotito 14y ago
    > "Many massive deficiencies" is overly dramatic. No, no it's not. Not in the slightest. I meant exactly that. If anything, it's less antagonistic then I how I usually describe Quebec, it's government and laws, and it's medical community. I usually associate them with child-abusers, and feel justified in doing so. Nor do I feel it's overly dramatic. Simply put, if I knew years ago what I knew now, I would have left Quebec before having children.
throwaway1979 14y ago
Someone told me that in Canada, clinics often hire dentists as contractors ... this makes it so that you can't get maternity leave benefits, etc. Not sure how pervasive this is across different occupations. Would appreciate hearing experiences. (I'm a Canuck living abroad.)

jasonlotito 14y ago

Quebec, as usually, is a bit different. There is a years worth of maternity (or paternity) leave. There is also 5 weeks given specifically to the other spouse (generally referred to as paternity leave). Anyways, You can take the 5 weeks whenever you want, up to a year from when the child is born. Considering the many massive deficiencies in Quebec, this is one of the brighter spots.

eslachance 14y ago
Oh, actually I had the numbers wrong, I'm also in Quebec :)
PuerkitoBio 14y ago
And on a related note, in Quebec, public child care centers are 7$ a day. Though it's not all perfect, those programs sparked a mini baby boom and as a result there are not enough places for everybody. But private child care centers are usually around 25$ a day. "Many massive deficiencies" is overly dramatic.
- jasonlotito 14y ago
  > "Many massive deficiencies" is overly dramatic. No, no it's not. Not in the slightest. I meant exactly that. If anything, it's less antagonistic then I how I usually describe Quebec, it's government and laws, and it's medical community. I usually associate them with child-abusers, and feel justified in doing so. Nor do I feel it's overly dramatic. Simply put, if I knew years ago what I knew now, I would have left Quebec before having children.

throwaway1979 14y ago

Someone told me that in Canada, clinics often hire dentists as contractors ... this makes it so that you can't get maternity leave benefits, etc. Not sure how pervasive this is across different occupations. Would appreciate hearing experiences. (I'm a Canuck living abroad.)