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Maternity & Parental Leave Calculator for British Columbia

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BC Maternity & Parental Leave Calculator

Calculate leave entitlements under BC law and estimate EI benefits.

Enter your annual insurable earnings and select leave type to calculate BC maternity/parental leave entitlements and estimated EI benefits.

About BC Maternity & Parental Leave

  • BC maternity leave: up to 17 weeks (ESA-protected)
  • BC parental leave: up to 61 weeks standard, 17 weeks extended
  • EI maternity benefits: up to 15 weeks at 55%
  • EI parental benefits: up to 40 weeks (standard) or 69 weeks (extended)
  • Based on BC Employment Standards Act §50–§52 and federal EI Act

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This calculator uses BC authority data. For more details, visit the BC Calculators Hub or the BC Province Page.