Applying for and extending pre-placement adoption leave

Last updated on January 21, 2026

This information is for people employed by the BC Public Service.

If you work for another employer, please contact your Human Resources Office.

Once you have planned your leave, it’s time to complete and submit your application.

Confirm eligibility

Check your BC Public Service employment terms and conditions and agreements to confirm what pre-placement adoption and parental benefits are offered:

Before you apply

Review the important information about your Benefits, pension, vacation accrual and payroll deductions while on pre-placement adoption leave.

Application

Submit the following documents to your supervisor to receive both the time off from work and the allowance during your leave:

Letter to Supervisor Advising of Maternity, Parental or Pre-placement Adoption Leave (DOCX, 41KB) stating the dates of your pre-placement adoption leave (the start date will always be the day after your last day of pay)
Maternity, Parental, Pre-placement Adoption Leave and/or Allowance application (PDF, 167KB)
Leave Management Transaction (PDF, 121KB)

Your supervisor will submit the documents through an AskMyHR (IDIR restricted) service request using the categories: My Team or Organization > Leave & Time Off > Maternity, Parental, Adoption.

If you or your supervisor have any questions, contact AskMyHR (IDIR restricted) by submitting a service request using the categories: Myself (or) My Team or Organization > Leave & Time Off > Maternity, Parental, Adoption.

Record leave days

To activate the pre-placement adoption leave allowance:

Record your days off work in Time and Pay > Employee Self Service (ESS) > Time/Leave Employee Work Centre using the 'Pre Adoption Lv' code.

After the adoption

Update your extended health and dental benefits and your life insurance.

You have 60 days from the date of adoption to make changes to your Optional Life Insurance selections or to your flexible benefits options, if applicable.

Extending your leave

Parental leave is available following the adoption.

For more information, please review the information under Parental leave and allowance found on Careers & MyHR.

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