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Maternity & Parental Leave

Maternity leave, now often called parental or family leave, is the time a mother (or father) takes off from work for the birth or adoption of a child. If you are planning a maternity or parental leave there are many things to consider and do prior to and when applying for your maternity/parental benefits including:

• Determining your rights, responsibilities and benefits
• Making arrangements with your board.
• Applying for Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits
• Applying for Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB Plan) if you are a birth mother only.
• Ensuring continuation of your other teacher group benefits and considering pension implications and/or purchasing credit for your leave period.

Prior to applying for maternity/parental leave, you are encouraged to contact the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation for advice and assistance on your options and obligations.

NOTE: This section, including the contents of linked publications, contains general information only. In the event of a discrepancy in interpretation, the applicable legislation, plan text or collective agreement is the final authority.