Maternity Leave Ontario Calculator Ei

How Maternity Leave Works in Ontario

Ontario's maternity leave policy provides eligible parents with paid time off to care for a newborn. The program includes two main components:

Parental Benefits Program

The Parental Benefits Program provides:

• Up to 26 weeks of parental benefits
• Up to 50% of your average weekly earnings (up to a maximum)
• Flexible use of benefits between parents

Employment Insurance (EI) Maternity Benefits

EI maternity benefits provide:

• Up to 15 weeks of benefits
• Up to 55% of your average weekly earnings (up to a maximum)
• Additional weeks if you have young children

EI Eligibility and Benefits

To qualify for EI maternity benefits, you must:

• Have worked enough insurable hours in the 52 weeks before your leave
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Be pregnant or have given birth to a child

EI Maternity Benefit Rates

The EI maternity benefit rate is calculated based on your average weekly earnings:

The maximum weekly benefit is $535.50 as of 2023.

Additional Weeks for Families

If you have young children, you may be eligible for additional EI weeks:

• 1 additional week for each child under age 6
• Up to 10 additional weeks total

Maternity Leave Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate your EI maternity benefits and total leave period.