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.
Tag Archives: parental leave
Why parental leave rules are shutting out dads
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
Quebec has a better way of doling out parental leave
The editorial: Parental benefits through EI was always an odd fit. Here’s what we can learn from Quebec.
The unintended consequences of boosting parental leave
Changing EI parental leave provisions may change the season of births in Canada and the distribution of health, education, and development outcomes
How parental leave is the Trojan Horse of election promises
Without systemic supports in place, extended leaves can limit women’s income and work choices
Should you take an extended parental leave?
Kathleen Lahey, a law professor at Queen’s University, on how time out affects a woman’s job prospects and earning power
Are men who take parental leave treated worse than women?
Research shows men taking paternity leave face greater social consequences
Idea alert
NDP MP Sana Hassainia proposes increasing EI for parents who have twins and triplets.
When the going gets tough
Employers are forced to get inventive to lure—and retain—the best and brightest