Saskatchewan To Improve Job Leaves For New Parents, Caregivers And Assault Survivors
The Government of Saskatchewan announced changes to some job-protected leaves in an amendment to The Saskatchewan Employment Act.
Maternity and adoption leave will increase from 18 weeks to 19 weeks, which will make Saskatchewan a leader in the country, offering the longest maternity and adoption leave in Canada.
A total of 78 weeks of leave will be available to new mothers or can be shared between parents. On top of the 19-week maternity leave, the province will extend parental leave from 34 to 59 weeks for the mother of a child, if she chooses to take the full leave. If another parent decides to take the entire leave or is collecting Employment Insurance benefits, they will see parental leave expand from 37 weeks to 63 weeks.
The government also announced a new critically ill adult leave which will offer 17 weeks for workers to care for critically ill adult family members.