Whether you are a student, post-doctoral fellow, staff, librarian or faculty member, the Family Care Office can help you as you plan to take a leave for family reasons. You may be caring for a child or need to provide care or support to a family member. Browse through the options below to review policies that may apply to your situation and learn about useful resources.
Employment Standards
The Employment Standards Act (ESA) sets out rights of employees and requirements that apply to employers in most Ontario workplaces. If you are protected by the ESA, you may have the right to take time off from work for pregnancy, parental, family caregiver, critical illness, and family medical leaves. For further information about these leaves and whether or not you are covered by ESA, please refer to the the Ontario government’s Guide to the Employment Standards Act.
Employment Insurance
If you will be caring for a new child, a family member who is gravely ill and who has a significant risk of death, or for a critically ill child or adult, you may be eligible for Employment Insurance benefits. For further information, visit Service Canada.