parental leave

Joe Cressy: In September, I’ll be the first person ever to utilize the City of Toronto’s new parental leave program for city councillors. But for some people, my decision hasn’t been well-received.

A new report takes a deep dive into Canada’s maternity and parental leave benefits—and finds some counter-intuitive downsides to dads-only parental leave

The editorial: Parental benefits through EI was always an odd fit. Here’s what we can learn from Quebec.

Changing EI parental leave provisions may change the season of births in Canada and the distribution of health, education, and development outcomes

Without systemic supports in place, extended leaves can limit women’s income and work choices

Kathleen Lahey, a law professor at Queen’s University, on how time out affects a woman’s job prospects and earning power

Research shows men taking paternity leave face greater social consequences

Employers are forced to get inventive to lure—and retain—the best and brightest