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Pregnant & Need to Stop Working Early?

Free Canadian Maternity Leave Resource

Pregnant & Need to Stop Working Early?

An EI Checklist Before Maternity Leave

You planned to work closer to your due date. Then pregnancy changed the plan. If a medical condition means you may need to stop working earlier than expected, there may be options to investigate before simply starting maternity benefits early.

What's Inside This Free Download

  • ✓A simple breakdown of EI sickness, maternity and parental benefits
  • ✓Questions to review about your medical situation and workplace benefits
  • ✓An EI checklist to help you identify what to confirm about your own claim
  • ✓Questions to take to your healthcare provider, employer and Service Canada
  • ✓Five key questions to answer before making a decision

Why Get This Checklist?

Needing to stop work early does not automatically mean you should start maternity EI early. Depending on your circumstances, EI sickness benefits, employer paid sick leave or short term disability may be relevant first. This checklist gives you a practical place to organize what to investigate and who to ask.

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This checklist is for general educational and planning purposes only. It is not legal, medical, financial, HR or individualized EI advice. Eligibility is determined by Service Canada based on individual circumstances. Employment standards vary by province or territory. EI rules and benefit amounts can change. Confirm current information with the Government of Canada, your employer and, where appropriate, your healthcare provider before making decisions.