3.4 Can I take leave if I am sick?
[Student Manual, page 28]
Your employer does not have to pay you for the days you cannot
work because you are sick.
You can take unpaid leave up to twenty-six (26) weeks per year
if you are sick or were in an accident,
provided you have worked
for the same employer for at least three (3)
months.
You must tell your employer as soon as possible if you are taking
sick leave,
and explain why.
You can ask for employment insurance benefits for up
to fifteen (15)
weeks if you cannot work because you are sick. For more information,
contact your nearest Employment Insurance office and ask about
sickness benefits. See Section 8.3 for contact information.
3.5 Can I take leave to take care of my family?[Student Manual, page 28]
You can take up to ten (10) unpaid days per year off work to look
after the care, health, or education of:
- your children,
- or your spouse’s children.
You can take up to ten (10) unpaid days per year off work to look after the health of:
- your spouse;
- your mother or father;
- your brother or sister; or
- your grandmother or grandfather.
You can take up to twelve (12) weeks off work per year if you have been working for the same employer for at least three (3) months, and you need to look after one of the following family members who is very sick or has had a serious accident:
- your child;
- your spouse;
- your spouse’s child;
- your mother or father;
- your brother or sister; or
- your grandmother or grandfather.
Your employer does not have to pay you during this leave.
You must tell your employer as soon as possible if you are
taking leave, and explain why.
You can take up to one hundred and four (104) unpaid weeks off work if your minor child has a serious and possibly fatal illness.