For STAFF:
*Proof of Employment Insurance is required by Human Resources before the benefits described below can be paid. Only staff members who have twelve (12) continuous months of employment with the University are eligible for the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan.
Maternity Leave
A female staff 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 staff 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 immediate Manager or Department Director 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 staff 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 staff member’s regular salary at the commencement of the parental leave for a maximum period of fourteen (14) weeks.
When a staff 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 staff member’s regular salary at the commencement of the parental leave for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks.
Adoption Leave
When a staff member who qualifies for leave under the Labour Standards Code of Nova Scotia and for 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 staff member’s regular salary at the commencement of the adoption leave for a maximum period of ten (27) weeks.
Paternity Leave:
On the occasion of the birth of his child, a male staff 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 with 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