HR Glossary

What is Maternity Leave (Canada)?

A job-protected leave under federal and provincial/territorial employment standards, providing birth mothers up to 15 to 17 weeks of maternity leave, with income replacement through Employment Insurance (EI) maternity benefits at 55% of average insurable earnings, capped at a weekly maximum.

Why it matters in hiring

Maternity Leave (Canada) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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