maternity leave

[carry 2]

Hello all,

quick question, I'm moving to the US sometime in May or June. Im keeping my job in Canada and will go back and forth. Will i be allowed to be on maternity leave and still get 90% of my pay even if my permanent residence is in the US? Keep in mind I work in Quebec for the federal government.

thanks

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

Hello all,

quick question, I'm moving to the US sometime in May or June. Im keeping my job in Canada and will go back and forth. Will i be allowed to be on maternity leave and still get 90% of my pay even if my permanent residence is in the US? Keep in mind I work in Quebec for the federal government.

thanks

That is a question you need to ask your HR department.

[hikergirl 277]

Found this on the Service Canada (http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/ei/benefits/maternityparental.shtml) site:

Maternity and parental, sickness and compassionate care benefits

Maternity and parental, sickness and compassionate care benefits can be paid to you if you are living in the United States as long as you meet the requirements for these benefits.

To be eligible for maternity and parental, sickness or compassionate care benefits you must show that you have worked:

in a job that is insured under Canada's Employment Insurance program; and

for at least 600 hours in the last 52 weeks or since your last claim.

You may file your claim for Canadian Employment Insurance maternity and parental, sickness or compassionate care benefits online. For more information, call 1-800-206-7218.

and also this (http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/types/quebec_parental.shtml

Place of Residence, Place of Work, and Mobility

If you are moving to Quebec and are currently receiving EI maternity or parental benefits, you will continue to receive benefits from EI.

If you are moving out of Quebec and are currently receiving Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) benefits, you will continue to receive QPIP benefits.

If you work in Quebec but live in another province, you will not be eligible for QPIP. The EI program will continue to apply to you.

If you live in Quebec but work in another province, QPIP will be the benefit plan you will use.

I would definitely try the 1-800 number in the first quote to ask any questions.

[Colleens 40]

Hello all,

quick question, I'm moving to the US sometime in May or June. Im keeping my job in Canada and will go back and forth. Will i be allowed to be on maternity leave and still get 90% of my pay even if my permanent residence is in the US? Keep in mind I work in Quebec for the federal government.

thanks

Yes you will be able to recieve mat benefits. I suggest that you keep a Canadian bank account so that you can have them direct deposited rather then cheques mailed as it can take awhile for them to get to the US.

[neiks 19]

Yes, I did with both my children. I live in the US and I work in Canada and pay into EI and am eligible for the maternity/paternity benefits. Enjoy your time off - you will be the envy of every new mother in the US.