Or, John and Jane have a baby. Jane takes five (5) days of leave when the baby is born, plus eighteen (18) weeks maternity leave. She then takes the full fifty-two (52) weeks of parental leave. John takes five (5) days of leave when the baby is born, plus five (5) weeks paternity leave after that. John goes back to work.

Note:

You can apply for maternity, paternity, parental or adoption benefits under the new Quebec Parental Insurance Plan. This new plan replaces the benefits paid under Employment Insurance. See Section 8.3 for information on how to contact the Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity.

3.9 Can I take paid vacation?

As a general rule, you can take a paid vacation if you are covered under the labour standards law.

A family on vacation

3.10 How much paid vacation can I take?

It depends on how long you have been working for your employer
and your employer’s reference year.

The reference year is a twelve (12) month period chosen by
your employer. If no reference year has been chosen, the legal
period of May 1 to April 30 must be used.