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Maternity and Parental Leave

Federal and provincial legislation protects an employee’s right to take maternity leave and outlines the employer’s role in administering benefits during such a leave. The Archdiocese of Vancouver’s maternity leave policy is accountable to employment-related legislation and at no time reflects rights that are less than those provided by federal or provincial legislation. 

This page provides details of benefit plans, but it is not a legal document. In the event of a conflict between the contents of this page and the actual plans & contracts or regulations (as outlined by any applicable governing bodies), the provisions outlined in the latter will apply. 

Learn more at https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-maternity-parental.html 

How to apply 

  1. Decide if you want to take 12 months or 18 months leave. 
  2. Decide if you want to keep or waive your Group Benefits and Pension (as per Federal Law, employees can now waive their Group Benefits while on Maternity. Employees can also choose to continue contributing to the match pension while on Maternity Leave). 
  3. Arrange the Maternity leave agreement with your employer. 
  4. Request your Record of Employment (ROE) from your employer. 
  5. Apply for Employment Insurance (EI) Maternity and Parental Benefits with Service Canada 

APPLYING FOR STD MATERNITY BENEFITS

All women in our system with disability coverage are entitled to the STD Maternity Benefit once they give birth. You must complete the following forms:

Options on how to submit your claim:

    • Email your employee and attending physician statements directly to Canada Life via email at langley.dmso@canadalife.com
    • Email it to your school to be forwarded to the Benefits Administration Office (only if you are comfortable doing so), or
    • Upload your forms to the Benefits Administration Office

NOTES:

  • ONLY APPLIES TO MEDICAL DISABILITY: While on disability, you cannot contribute to the matched pension. It will be re-instated when you return to work full-time (pre-disability regular hours and duties).
  • Employees on Post-Delivery STD (MATERNITY STD) have the option to contribute to the employer-matched pension.

IF YOU ARE THE EMPLOYER OR REPRESENTING THE EMPLOYER, PLEASE GO TO THE BENEFIT REPS PAGE TO ACCESS THE EMPLOYER STATEMENT.
NOTE: Once you have submitted the scanned copy of the STD form(s), there’s no need to mail the original form(s).

THINGS TO REMEMBER BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE MATERNITY LEAVE

  • Things to remember:
      • Decide if you want to take 12 months or 18 months’ leave (there are no choices in between)
      • Decide if you want to keep or waive your *Group Benefits and Pension (as per Federal Law, employees can now waive their Group Benefits while on Maternity. Employees can also choose to continue contributing to the match pension while on Maternity Leave)
      • Arrange the Maternity leave agreement with your employer/PEC
      • Request for your Record of Employment (ROE)
      • Apply for Employment Insurance (EI) Maternity and Parental Benefits**
      • Apply for Maternity STD Benefit***
      • If you are a CISVA employee, provide the Maternity Medical report to your employer for top-up calculation.
      • Add your baby under your plan (the latest date that you can provide this information is 31 days after your child is born)
      • Prepare post-dated cheques to cover your Group Benefits and Pension employee contribution (if you are keeping your benefits and pension)

    *The Group Benefits are life insurance, AD&D, STD, LTD, Critical Illness, Extended Health, and Dental.
    **You can start receiving maternity benefits as early as 12 weeks before your due date. You cannot accept these benefits more than 17 weeks after your due date or the date you gave birth, whichever is later.
    ***You can apply for STD Maternity Benefits if you keep your Group Benefits while on Maternity Leave.

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