Pregnancy Leave
Please refer to your collective agreement or employment policies for the pregnancy and parental leave policies that will govern your leave. Your collective agreement or employment policies can be accessed on the People Strategy, Equity and Culture website. Refer to an appropriate article in the HR Service Centre. If you have any questions about the University policy, you can contact your Human Resources Generalist or the Family Care Office.
Parental Leave/Adoption Leave
Please refer to your collective agreement or employment policies for the pregnancy and parental leave policies that will govern your leave. Your collective agreement or employment policies can be accessed on the People Strategy, Equity and Culture website. Refer to an appropriate article in the HR Service Centre. If you have any questions about the University policy, you can contact your Human Resources Generalist or the Family Care Office.
Non-Birth Parent Leave
Please refer to your collective agreement or employment policies for the pregnancy and parental leave policies that will govern your leave. Your collective agreement or employment policies can be accessed on the People Strategy, Equity and Culture website. Refer to an appropriate article in the HR Service Centre. If you have any questions about the University policy, you can contact your Human Resources Generalist or the Family Care Office.
Compassionate Care Leave
Please refer to your collective agreement or employment policies which can be accessed on the People Strategy, Equity and Culture website to determine if you are entitled to this benefit. Refer to an appropriate article in the HR Service Centre.
Additional Leaves
There are unpaid, job-protected leaves that you may be able to access if you are caring for a seriously ill family member. Employment Insurance (EI) benefits may be available for some of these leaves.
Family Medical Leave and EI Compassionate Care Benefits
Critical Illness Leave and EI Family Caregiver Benefit for Children / EI Family Caregiver Benefit for Adults