Table 5
Parents and maternity/parental benefits, Canada, 2023
| Canada | Atlantic region | Quebec | Ontario | Manitoba and Saskatchewan | Alberta | British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in thousands | Persons in thousands | Persons in thousands | Persons in thousands | Persons in thousands | Persons in thousands | Persons in thousands | |
| Parents with a child aged 18 months or less | 562.9 | 30.7 | 132.7 | 218.5 | 42.1 | 70.7 | 68.3 |
| With insurable employment | 440.8 | 27.7 | 115.5 | 160.6 | 35.7 | 45.6 | 55.7 |
| Received maternity and/or parental benefits | 406.6 | 24.7 | 109.7 | 142.0 | 34.6 | 43.5 | 52.1 |
| Received benefits from the Employment Insurance program | 296.9 | 24.7 | ... | 142.0 | 34.6 | 43.5 | 52.1 |
| Received benefits from the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan | 109.7 | ... | 109.7 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Did not claim or receive maternity or parental benefits | 34.3E | F | F | 18.7E | F | F | F |
| Without insurable employment | 122.1 | F | 17.1E | 57.8 | 6.4E | 25.2E | 12.6E |
| Not worked in two years | 75.6 | F | 10.7E | 33.9E | 4.5E | 18.4E | 6.3E |
| Other (includes self-employed) | 46.5 | F | F | 23.9E | F | F | 6.2E |
...
not applicable
E
use with caution
F
too unreliable to be published
Source(s):
Employment Insurance Coverage Survey (4428).
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