One employee may be eligible for parental leave of up to 63 weeks. The employee must take the leave during the 78-week period following the: child's birth, or. child's coming into the employee's care. Subsection 206.1 (3) of the Code provides that both parents may take parental leave for their newborn or adopted child.
You can agree a phased return plan before going on parental leave and review it during ‘keeping in touch’ (KIT) days to ensure your needs have not changed. Employees are allowed to work 10 paid KIT days during maternity or adoption leave and 20 days during shared parental leave. You can decide not to return to your job
Inform your supervisor, in writing, at least one month before the end of your maternity leave if: You're not taking parental leave and are returning to work. Use the template: Letter to Supervisor Advising of Return to Work After Maternity, Parental or Pre-placement Adoption Leave (DOCX, 40KB). Learn more about Entitlements upon return to work