HR Glossary
What is Parental Leave (Canada)?
A federally supported job-protected leave for new parents in Canada, available through Employment Insurance (EI) with either a standard option (up to 40 weeks of benefits at 55% of earnings) or an extended option (up to 69 weeks at 33% of earnings), plus varying provincial leave entitlements.
Why it matters in hiring
Parental 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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