Extended Parental Benefit Period For Military Families Canada

Organization : Government of Canada
Facility : Extended Parental Benefit Period For Military Families
Country : Canada
Website : https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-military-families.html

Canada Extended Parental Benefit Period

As a Canadian Forces member (regular or reservist), you can receive the same benefits as other Canadians under the Employment Insurance Act as long as you meet the eligibility criteria.

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You are entitled to claim regular benefits, as well as maternity, parental, sickness, compassionate care and family caregiver benefits.

Eligibility Details

The regular eligibility period during which you can claim EI parental benefits starts during the week of birth for a newborn or the week a child is placed with you for adoption and continues for the 52 weeks that follow, in the case of standard parental benefits and, for the 78 weeks that follow, in the case of extended parental benefits.

You can claim up to 35 weeks of EI standard parental benefits within this 52-week eligibility period or 61 weeks of extended parental benefits within this 78-week eligibility period.

To provide more flexibility for Canadian Forces members, either of these EI parental benefit eligibility periods can be extended up to a maximum of 104 weeks.

This extension is available to Canadian Forces members who cannot collect all their parental benefits during the regular eligibility period because of an imperative military requirement as confirmed by the Department of National Defence. The imperative military requirement can either defer or interrupt their parental leave.

What You Need Before You Start

When an imperative military requirement either defers or interrupts your EI parental leave, the Department of National Defence will complete a form called “PATA Extension – Imperative Military Requirement” and will give you a copy of the completed form.

To complete the online EI application, you will need the following personal information :
** your Social Insurance Number (SIN)—if your SIN begins with a 9, you will need to provide proof of your immigration status and work permit;
** your mother’s maiden name;

** your mailing and residential addresses, including the postal codes—if you do not have a usual place of residence, you must apply in person at your local Service Canada Centre; and

** your complete banking information, including the financial institution name and number, the branch number, and your account number, if you want to sign up for direct deposit.

After you apply

After you apply for EI parental benefits, you must then contact Service Canada at 1 800 206 7218 to provide the information contained in the completed PATA Extension—Imperative Military Requirement form.

Canadian Forces members living in Quebec :
Canadian Forces members residing in Quebec will continue to collect parental benefits from the existing Quebec Parental Insurance Plan. For more information on the parental eligibility period, please contact the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.