Either parent can take up to fifty-two (52) weeks unpaid parental leave after the birth or adoption of their child. The parents can share the parental leave. They can take the leave one after the other, or both at the same time. Parental leave is in addition to the maternity or paternity leave.
For example, John and Jane have a baby. Jane takes five (5) days of leave when the baby
is born, plus eighteen (18) weeks maternity leave. John takes five (5) days of leave when
the baby is born, plus five (5) weeks paternity leave after that. He then takes thirteen (13)
weeks of parental leave while Jane is on maternity leave. Jane takes the remaining
thirty-nine
(39) weeks of parental leave and John goes back to work.
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.
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.
The amount of paid vacation depends on if you have worked:
Less than one (1) year:
You get one (1) day of paid vacation per month worked by the end of the reference period, up to a maximum of two (2) weeks.
For example, you started working for your employer on July 1. The reference period is January 1 to December 31. You will have worked six (6) months by December 31, the end of the reference year. So, you can take six (6) days of paid vacation.