Ontario's basic rules about working and employing people are in this law. Both workers and employers have rights and responsibilities under the Act.
Parental leave is a right new parents have under the Employment Standards Act .
If you become a new parent of a child, you can take a leave of up to 18 weeks off work to care for that new child. Your employer does not have to pay you any wages when you are on parental leave. Employment Insurance is not part of the Ontario Government. The Ontario Ministry of Labour cannot help a worker receive these federal benefits. For information on parental benefits, please call the nearest Human Resources Development Canada.