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 .
The length of parental leave available to new parents under the Employment Standards Act was recently changed. You have to begin the leave no later than 52 weeks after the birth of your child or the date your child first came into your custody, care and control. 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.