Alberta > Employment Law > Maternity & Parental Leave:How much maternity leave does the Employment Standards Code provide?Leave is divided into maternity leave and parental leave. Maternity leave for a woman is 15 weeks. The time can start any time during the 12 weeks immediately before the estimated due date of delivery. Six weeks of the 15 weeks maternity leave must be taken immediately after the baby is born, unless you and your employer agree to a shorter time. If you want to take less time off than six weeks after the baby is born, you must provide your employer with a certificate from your doctor to confirm that returning early to work will not endanger your health.
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