For FACULTY
*Proof of Employment Insurance is required by Human Resources before the benefits described below can be paid.
Maternity Leave
A female faculty member shall be granted maternity leave, consistent in timing and duration with the Labour Standards Code of Nova Scotia, upon provision of evidence or advice from a medical practitioner respecting the anticipated date of delivery arising from the pregnancy. Payment for this period of leave shall be in accordance with the existing SUB plan filed with Service Canada. The benefit payable by the University under this plan is a weekly amount which combined with the Employment Insurance benefit and any other earnings from employment will equal ninety five percent (95%) of the faculty member’s regular salary at the commencement of the leave for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks.
Maternity leave must be arranged in advance with the Program Director or Vice-President and a notice sent to the Human Resources & Compensation Officer.
Parental Leave
Parental leave shall be in accordance with the Labour Standards Code of Nova Scotia.
When a female faculty member is granted maternity leave and qualifies for parental leave under the Labour Standards Code of Nova Scotia and for parental benefits under the Employment Insurance Act as determined by Service Canada, the benefit payable by the University is a weekly amount which combined with the Employment Insurance benefit and any other earnings from employment will equal ninety-five percent (95%) of the faculty member’s regular salary at the commencement of the parental leave for a maximum period of fourteen (14) weeks.
When a male faculty member who qualifies for parental leave under the Labour Standards Code of Nova Scotia and for parental benefits under the Employment Insurance Act related to paternity as determined by Service Canada, the benefit payable by the University is a weekly amount which combined with the Employment Insurance benefit and any other earnings from employment will equal ninety-five percent (95%) of the faculty member’s regular salary at the commencement of the parental leave for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks.
Adoption Leave
When a faculty member who qualifies for parental leave under the Labour Standards Code of Nova Scotia and for parental benefits under the Employment Insurance Act related to adoption as determined by Service Canada, the benefit payable by the University is a weekly amount which combined with the Employment Insurance benefit and any other earnings from employment will equal ninety-five percent (95%) of the faculty member’s regular salary at the commencement of the parental leave for a maximum period of twenty-seven (27) weeks.
Paternity Leave
On the occasion of the birth of his child, a male faculty member will be granted special leave with pay up to a maximum of five (5) work days. This leave may be granted on separate days.
Service Canada Maternity and Parental Leave
There are two options available for receiving parental benefits under Service Canada: Standard or Extended
- Standard Parental Benefits can be paid for a maximum of 35 weeks and must be claimed within a 52 week period (12 months) after the week the child was born or placed for the purpose of adoption. The two parents can share these 35 weeks of standard parental benefits.
- Extended Parental Benefits can be paid for a maximum of 61 weeks and must be claimed within a 78 week period (18 months) after the week the child was born or placed for the purpose of adoption. The two parents can share these 61 weeks of extended parental benefits.
- For more information please visit Service Canada – Maternity/Parental Leave website.