Extending parental leave

There are two ways to extend your time off after you’ve used your parental leave

Extended childcare leave

• The total combined leave can be up to 78 weeks (18 months)
• If you are a regular employee, you can take this leave without pay at the end of your leave as long as you have not already taken the full 78 weeks (18 months) of maternity and extended parental leave
• Send a written request to your supervisor at least four weeks before the end of your initial leave
• Extended childcare leave follows the same rules as a general leave without pay for benefits coverage and pension contributions
• More information about maintaining benefit coverage can be found on Careers & MyHR under Benefits while on leave or layoff

Vacation

• You can request to use earned vacation before or after their maternity leave to extend your time off work. Request the leave through your supervisor for approval
• Look up your annual vacation entitlement
• Your vacation entitlement will be pro-rated for the period that you are off on leave