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From Here to Maternity – Updated August 2017

All the information you need to know about your work from Maternity to Parenthood

This document was provided to you on behalf of CUPE and is intended to guide you through this busy, and perhaps stressful, time. If there is any variance between this document and the Collective Agreement or any applicable legislations or policies, the Collective Agreement, legislation and policies will take precedence. Any information included in this document may change without notice. If you are aware of any new information, please bring it to our attention and we will gladly update this document.
Topics covered

  • Zika virus affected areas
  • I’m pregnant and am medically unable to work
  • I’m pregnant and want to take an unpaid leave of absence
  • Applying for maternity leave, parental leave and EI
  • Maternity top-up pay
  • WIP prepayment
  • Travel privileges while on maternity/parental/breastfeeding leaves
  • Benefits while on maternity/parental/breastfeeding leaves
  • Include your child in the Air Canada Family
  • How many vacation days do I get?
  • I want to take a breastfeeding leave
  • I want breastfeeding accommodation work
  • Returning to work (flying)
  • I want to buy back my pension
  • Differences for Rouge employees

Maternity Handbook – August 2017