Нифига себе какая разница!  Оплачивать компания не обязана, а вот отпустить и рабочее место сохранить очень даже.  И не на 2 недели, а гораздо больше.Can an employer fire an employee for taking leave?No.  An employer can't fire or otherwise penalize an employee in any way because he or she is or will become eligible to take, plans to take or takes a pregnancy or parental leave.What happens to an employee's pay, seniority and benefits?Employers do not have to pay wages when an employee is on pregnancy or Parental leave.Employees earn seniority and credit for length of service and length of employment while on pregnancy or Parental leave.While an employee is on pregnancy or Parental leave, the employer must continue to pay its share of the premiums to certain benefit plans (i.e., pension plans, life and extended health insurance plans, accidental death plans and dental plans) that were offered before the leave.  http://bsc-sec.ca/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1085667966632&lang=en&pagename=CBSC_ON%2Fdisplay&c=Regs