re: 52 weeks paid maternity leave in Canada?

Quoting NICKEL☮POLIS:" ???? We don't fork over any money for healthcare.. just pay higher taxes (13%). Dentists, prescriptions ... [snip!] ... the same as being on EI.. I think like 60% of your income. But yeah.. we are blessed to live in such an amazing country."

I love Alberta, We pay 5% :-P

Quoting Dana {23wks}:" There are advantages and disadvantages to living in Canada and the U.S. Like another poster said, I've ... [snip!] ... returns, while most Canadians would be lucky to get money back. But usually we pay. Plus your online shopping is AMAZING! lmao."

We also get child tax and universal tax. Alberta gets family tax benifits... Quebec has 7$ a day daycare, Newfoundland you are paid to have kids... I'm sure I'm missing a bit. I've never had to pay into taxes, we usually get a good amount back yearly.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Dana {23wks}:</b>" There are advantages and disadvantages to living in Canada and the U.S. Like another poster said, I've ... [snip!] ... returns, while most Canadians would be lucky to get money back. But usually we pay. Plus your online shopping is AMAZING! lmao."</blockquote>




SO does all of our taxes but we donate a lot of money so we get quite a bit back. You just need to find tax shelters.

Quoting Kayla [ ]♥:" It depends on your job. My husband got 93% for parental leave, though he didn't get his pension taken."

My husband and I each got 93% with the top-up too, it was fantastic  . I took off the full year with my first and my husband took off 4 months with our second (I only was paid for 8 months).

Quoting Kayla [ ]♥:" We also get child tax and universal tax. Alberta gets family tax benifits... Quebec has 7$ a day daycare, ... [snip!] ... paid to have kids... I'm sure I'm missing a bit. I've never had to pay into taxes, we usually get a good amount back yearly."

To add to your list:
Quebec gets 5 weeks of Paternity leave. It is only for fathers and is not part of the 52 week total.

Quoting Roe23:" My husband and I each got 93% with the top-up too, it was fantastic  . I took off the full year with my first and my husband took off 4 months with our second (I only was paid for 8 months). "

Haha it was nice. I made him save enough to get put back into his pension, but we went on a few trips. It was nice. My family got to meet my daughter, so it worked out nicely. I'm a SAHM, so he was able to take the full 9 months off.

Quoting Dana {23wks}:" There are advantages and disadvantages to living in Canada and the U.S. Like another poster said, I've ... [snip!] ... returns, while most Canadians would be lucky to get money back. But usually we pay. Plus your online shopping is AMAZING! lmao."

Getting money back from income taxes is not a good thing, it means that too much was withheld during the year.

Quoting Roe23:" To add to your list: Quebec gets 5 weeks of Paternity leave. It is only for fathers and is not part of the 52 week total."

Yeah, the USA might get bigger tax returns, but I would rather not have it in bulk. If I REALLY wanted it in bulk, I'd wait to apply for my child tax  

Quoting Kayla [ ]♥:" Haha it was nice. I made him save enough to get put back into his pension, but we went on a few trips. ... [snip!] ... was nice. My family got to meet my daughter, so it worked out nicely. I'm a SAHM, so he was able to take the full 9 months off."

I'm currently on unpaid leave to stay home with my children. If we had another child right now, my husband would take off the maximum time  . It would be a surprise for us though.

I remember the first time I heard of a co-worker taking off that much time to stay home with his wife and new baby. I did think it was a little strange (I was young), now I think it would be wonderful!

A friend of mine had a baby earlier this year and was already a SAHM, her husband works for an American company, I think his manager lives in the US, they were very surprised when he took off two months after his child was born. I don't know if he ever told them that he could take off 8!

Quoting Roe23:" I'm currently on unpaid leave to stay home with my children. If we had another child right now, my husband ... [snip!] ... surprised when he took off two months after his child was born. I don't know if he ever told them that he could take off 8!"

I think the time my husband took off was way too long for how little help he is, haha

Quoting Nathaniel'sMom:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Mama Milk Machine!:</b>" AND free healthcare? I'm moving to ... [snip!] ... month, if you make under a certain amount a year though then its free. You just don't pay to see a doctor or go to the ER etc."

I'm paying $400/m for insurance right now... lol and CVS sucks because it covers pretty much the Minute Clinic, well baby visits and only like 2 prenatal appointments... so yeah lmao

Quoting Kayla [ ]♥:" I think the time my husband took off was way too long for how little help he is, haha"

I understand. When my husband and I were both off for 4 months we didn't do much out of the house, it seems like we just took turns sleeping. He did entertain our older child though  .

I get six weeks of unpaid maternity leave.

 

I'm just gonna quit.