Common use of Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave Clause in Contracts

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to seventeen (17) weeks of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s salary calculated on the employee’s average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3) The average base salary for the purposes of Article 20.3(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(2) is the employee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-six

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: i) For up to fifty-two (152) An weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . ii) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3iii) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1(a)(i) and 20.3(a)(2(a)(ii) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. c) If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. d) i) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer's employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: i) For the first week of the leave where there is no employment Insurance, the parent will receive one hundred percent (1100%) An of their salary calculated on the average base salary. ii) For up to fifteen (15) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Maternity Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent per cent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for . iii) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leavebirth mother, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Standard Parental Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s salary calculated on the employee’s their average base salary. iv) Where the parent elected the Extended Parental Employment Insurance benefit, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three one (6361) weekly payments equivalent to weeks, the overall parent shall receive the same total SEB benefit amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven under Clause 21.07 (37a) week parental leave(iii), spread out and paid over the sixty-three one (6361) week periodweeks. Payroll will make this calculation. v) Provided the employee received SEB as per Article 21.07 (3a) (ii), (iii) or (iv), for the last week of leave, where no EI benefit is paid, the employee shall receive seventy-five (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary. vi) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses a) (i) and 20.3(a)(2through to a) (v) is the employee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. c) i) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When 1. Effective December 1, 2005, when on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: a) For up to fifty-two (152) An weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . b) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3c) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 1 (a) and 20.3(a)(21 (b) is the employee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. 2. An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. 3. If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (a) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (b) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (a) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro-rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1a) An For up to fifty-two (52) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . (b) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3c) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 1 (a) and 20.3(a)(21 (b) is the employee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (d) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (e) If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (f) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (g) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (a) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro-rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When Effective April 1, 2005, when on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to fifty-two (52) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . (2) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a Maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 15.5(a) and 20.3(a)(2(b) is the employee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (c) If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (d) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (e) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (a) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to seventeen (17) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . (2) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leavebirth mother, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 23.3(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(223.3(a)(2) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the College with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (1) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the College's employ for a period equivalent to the leaves taken, after their return to work. (i) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the College for the return to work period in 23.3(c)(1), the employee shall reimburse the College for the benefits above on a pro rata basis. (ii) In the event an employee commences another authorized leave with or without pay prior to the conclusion of the period in 23.3(c)(1), the requirement to return to work and remain the College's employ in 23.3(c)(1) will be suspended until such time when the employee returns from the authorized leave.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee Employee will receive a supplemental payment Supplemental Employment Benefit (SEB) added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An employee Employee who is the birth mother parent shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) % of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to seventeen (17) 17 weeks of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee Employee has opted for standard parental leaveEmployment Insurance benefits, the employee Employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) % of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) 35 weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee Employee has opted for extended parental leaveEmployment Insurance benefits, the employee Employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) 61 weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee Employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) 35 week parental leaveEmployment Insurance benefits, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) 61 week period. (2) An employee Employee who is the spouse, the biological fathernon-birth parent, the common-common- law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee Employee has opted for standard parental leaveEmployment Insurance benefits, the employee Employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) % of the employeeEmployee’s salary calculated on the employeeEmployee’s average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) 37 weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee Employee has opted for extended parental leaveEmployment Insurance benefits, the employee Employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) 63 weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee Employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) 37 week parental leaveEmployment Insurance, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) 63 week period. (3) The average base salary for the purposes of Article 20.3(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(2) SEB is the employeeEmployee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) 26 weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee Employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty26 weeks, then up to four weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the 26 weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An Employee is not entitled to receive SEB and disability benefits concurrently. To receive SEB, the Employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (1) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an Employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (2) Should the Employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (a) above, the Employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro-sixrata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee Employee will receive a supplemental payment Supplemental Employment Benefit (SEB) added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An employee Employee who is the birth mother parent shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) % of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to seventeen (17) 17 weeks of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee Employee has opted for standard parental leaveEmployment Insurance benefits, the employee Employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) % of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) 35 weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee Employee has opted for extended parental leaveEmployment Insurance benefits, the employee Employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) 61 weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee Employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) 35 week parental leaveEmployment Insurance benefits, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) 61 week period. (2) An employee Employee who is the spouse, the biological fathernon-birth parent, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee Employee has opted for standard parental leaveEmployment Insurance benefits, the employee Employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) % of the employeeEmployee’s salary calculated on the employeeEmployee’s average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) 37 weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee Employee has opted for extended parental leaveEmployment Insurance benefits, the employee Employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) 63 weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee Employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) 37 week parental leaveEmployment Insurance, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) 63 week period. (3) The average base salary for the purposes of Article 20.3(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(2) SEB is the employeeEmployee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) 26 weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee Employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-six26 weeks, then up to four weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the 26 weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An Employee is not entitled to receive SEB and disability benefits concurrently. To receive SEB, the Employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (1) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an Employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six months or equivalent to the leaves taken (and at the percentage appointment the employee was at prior to the leave), whichever is longer, after their return to work. (2) Should the Employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (a) Clause 21.5(c)(1) above, the Employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro rata basis. (d) Employees eligible for the SEB shall receive 75% pay during the initial one week waiting period for Employment Insurance benefits. In accordance with Employment Insurance, when both parents are employees of BCIT and are sharing the SEB contained in Clause 21.5, they will only serve a single one week waiting period. When both parents are employees of BCIT, the SEB may be claimed by one parent or shared between the two parents but may not exceed a combined total of the equivalent of 52 weeks pay (under either the standard or extended parental leave). For the last week of an Employee’s standard or extended parental leave, after the Employee is no longer receiving Employment Insurance benefits, the Employee shall receive an amount equal to 75% pay.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. ‌ (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to 17 weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to seventeen (17) weeks of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is For up to a maximum of 35 weeks of parental leave, the birth mother, the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Standard Parental Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s their average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii3) if Where the employee has opted for extended parental leavebirth mother, the employee shall receive spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child elects the Extended Parental Employment Insurance benefits, for a maximum of sixty-three (6361 weeks the parent shall receive the same total Supplemental Employment Benefit amount received under Clause 23.3(a)(2) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount when the employee would have received if they had opted opts for a standard thirty-seven (37) 35 week parental leaveStandard Parental Employment Insurance benefit, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) 61 week period. Payroll will make this calculation. (34) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 23.3(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(2to 23.3(a)(3) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) 26 weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-six26 weeks, then up to four weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the 26 weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the College with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (1) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the College's employ for a period equivalent to the leaves taken after their return to work. (i) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the College for the return to work period in 23.3(c)(1), the employee shall reimburse the College for the benefits above on a pro rata basis. (ii) In the event an employee commences another authorized leave with or without pay prior to the conclusion of the period in 23.3(c)(1), the requirement to return to work and remain the College's employ in 23.3(c)(1) will be suspended until such time when the employee returns from the authorized leave.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to seventeen (17) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . (2) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leavebirth mother, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Standard Parental Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s his/her their average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii3) if Where the employee has opted for extended parental leavebirth mother, the employee shall receive spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child elects the Extended Parental Employment Insurance benefits, for a maximum of sixty-three one (6361) weekly payments equivalent to weeks the overall parent shall receive the same total Supplemental Employment Benefit amount received under Clause 23.3 (a)(2) when the employee would have received if they had opted opts for a standard thirty-seven five (3735) week parental leaveStandard Parental Employment Insurance benefit, spread out and paid over the sixty-three one (6361) week period. Payroll will make this calculation. (4) (3) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 23.3(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(2to 23.3(a)(23) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the College with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (1) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the College's employ for a period equivalent to the leaves taken, after their return to work. (i) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the College for the return to work period in 23.3(c)(1), the employee shall reimburse the College for the benefits above on a pro rata basis. (ii) In the event an employee commences another authorized leave with or without pay prior to the conclusion of the period in 23.3(c)(1), the requirement to return to work and remain the College's employ in 23.3(c)(1) will be suspended until such time when the employee returns from the authorized leave.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to 17 weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother parent shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to seventeen (17) weeks of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is For up to a maximum of 35 weeks of parental leave, the birth mother parent, the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner other parent or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Standard Parental Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s their average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii3) if Where the employee has opted for extended parental leavebirth mother parent, the employee shall receive spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner other parent or adoptive parent who is caring for the child elects the Extended Parental Employment Insurance benefits, for a maximum of sixty-three (6361 weeks the parent shall receive the same total Supplemental Employment Benefit amount received under Clause 23.3(a)(2) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount when the employee would have received if they had opted opts for a standard thirty-seven (37) 35 week parental leaveStandard Parental Employment Insurance benefit, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) 61 week period. Payroll will make this calculation. (34) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 23.3(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(2to 23.3(a)(3) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) 26 weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-six26 weeks, then up to four weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the 26 weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the College with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (1) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the College's employ for a period of 12 months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is less, after their return to work. (i) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the College for the return to work period in Clause 23.3(c)(1), the employee shall reimburse the College for the benefits above on a pro rata basis. (ii) In the event an employee commences another authorized leave with or without pay prior to the conclusion of the period in Clause 23.3(c)(1), the requirement to return to work and remain the College's employ in Clause 23.3(c)(1) will be suspended until such time when the employee returns from the authorized leave.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. ‌ (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to seventeen (17) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . (2) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leavebirth mother, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 23.3(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(223.3(a)(2) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the College with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (c) If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (1) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the College's employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (2) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the College for the return to work period in (a) above, the employee shall reimburse the College for the benefits above on a pro rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When 1. Effective December 1, 2005, when on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: a) For up to fifty-two (152) An weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . b) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s salary calculated on the employee’s her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3c) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 1 (a) and 20.3(a)(21 (b) is the employee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. 2. An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. 3. If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (a) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (b) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (a) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro-rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When Effective April 1, 2005, when on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to fifty‐two (52) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five seventy‐five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . (2) For up to seventeen a maximum of thirty‐seven (1737) weeks of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee spouse, the biological father, the common‐law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five seventy‐five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 26.3(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(226.3(a)(2) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six twenty‐six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixtwenty‐six (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty‐six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (c) If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (1) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer's employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (2) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (1) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. ‌ (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to fifteen (15) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother parent shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance (EI) benefits and seventy-five percent per cent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for . (2) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leavebirth parent, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits Standard EI Benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s their average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii3) if Where the employee has opted for extended parental leavebirth parent, the employee shall receive spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child elects the Extended Parental EI, for a maximum of sixty-three one (6361) weekly payments equivalent to weeks the overall parent shall receive the same total SEB benefit amount received under Clause 26.3(a)(2) when the employee would have received if they had opted opts for a standard thirty-seven five (3735) week parental leaveEI benefit, spread out and paid over the sixty-three one (6361) week period. Payroll will make this calculation. (4) Provided the employee received SEB as per Clauses 26.3 (a)(1), (2), or (3), for the two (2) weeks of the leave where no EI benefit is paid, the employee shall receive seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee's salary calculated on their average base salary. (5) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(2Clauses 26.3(a)(1-4) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (c) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer's employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (d) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (1) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. ‌ (a) When Effective April 1, 2005, when on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to fifty-two (52) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . (2) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 23.3(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(223.3(a)(2) is the employee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (c) If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (1) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (2) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (a) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro-rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. ‌ (a) When Effective April 1, 2005, when on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to fifty-two (52) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . (2) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 26.3(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(226.3(a)(2) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (c) If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (1) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer's employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (2) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (1) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When Effective April 1, 2005, when on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to fifty-two (52) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . (2) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 23.3(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(223.3(a)(2) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (c) If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (1) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer's employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (2) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (a) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When 1. Effective December 1, 2005, when on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: a) For up to fifty-two (152) An weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent per cent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . b) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-seventy- five percent (75%) of the employee’s salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3c) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 1 (a) and 20.3(a)(21 (b) is the employee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. 2. An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. 3. If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. 4. a) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When 21.6.1 Effective April 1, 2005, when on maternity or parental leave, an employee Employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1a) An employee For up to fifty two (52) weeks of maternity leave, an Employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . (b) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-seventy five percent (75%) of the employeeEmployee’s salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3c) The average base salary for the purposes of Article 20.3(a)(121.6.1(a) and 20.3(a)(221.6.1(b) is the employeeEmployee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee Employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-six (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. 21.6.2 An Employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the Employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. 21.6.3 If an Employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the Employee shall receive the supplemental payment to the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the Employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (a) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an Employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When Effective April 1, 2005, wWhen on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to 52 weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) % of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . (1) For up to seventeen fifteen (1715) weeks of maternity leave, plus: (i) if an employee who is the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance (EI) benefits and seventy-five percent per cent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is For up to a maximum of 37 weeks of parental leave, the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive an amount equal to the following:difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and 75% of the employee's salary calculated on his/her average base salary. (i2) if the employee has opted for standard For up to a maximum of thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave, the employee birth mother, the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits Standard EI Benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s their average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii3) if Where the employee has opted for extended parental leavebirth mother, the employee shall receive spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child elects the Extended Parental EI, for a maximum of sixty-three one (6361) weekly payments equivalent to weeks the overall parent shall receive the same total SEB benefit amount received under Clause 26.3 (a)(2) when the employee would have received if they had opted opts for a standard thirty-seven five (3735) week parental leaveEI benefit, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) 61 week period. Payroll will make this calculation. (4) Provided the employee received SEB as per Clauses 26.3 (a) (1), (2), or (3), for the two (2) weeks of the leave where no EI benefit is paid, the employee shall receive seventy-five (75%) of the employee's salary calculated on their average base salary. (5) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 26.3(a)(1 to 4)(1) and 20.3(a)(226.3(a)(2) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) 26 weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-six26 weeks, then up to four weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the 26 weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (c) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer's employ for a period of at least six months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (d) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (1) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: i) For up to fifty-two (152) An weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . ii) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3iii) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1(a)(i) and 20.3(a)(2(a)(ii) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. c) If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. d) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer's employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) ‌ When on maternity or parental leave, an a regular employee will receive a supplemental employment benefit (“SEB”) payment added to Employment Insurance (“EI”) benefits as follows: (1a) An For the first week of leave, where no EI benefit is paid, an employee shall receive seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary. (b) For up to fifteen (15) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for . (c) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spousebirth mother, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance Standard Parental EI benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s salary calculated on the employee’s average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (iid) if Where the employee has opted parent, as per Clause 22.10 (c) above, who is caring for extended parental leavethe child elects the Employment Insurance Extended Parental EI benefit, the employee shall receive for a maximum of sixty-three one (6361) weekly payments equivalent to weeks, the overall parent shall receive the same total SEB benefit amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven under Clause 22.10 (37) week parental leavec), spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week longer period. Payroll will make this calculation. (3e) Provided the employee received SEB as per Clause 22.10 (a), (b), (c) or (d), for the last week of leave, where no EI benefit is paid, the employee shall receive seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary. (f) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 22.10 (a), (b) and 20.3(a)(2(c) is the employee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (g) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (h) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and upon their return to work, their workload percentage will be the same as that of the position that they occupied prior to their leave and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, to a maximum of one (1) year, after their return to work. (i) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (h) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro-rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When 1. Effective December 1, 2005, when on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: a) For up to fifty-two (152) An weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent per cent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . b) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-seventy- five percent (75%) of the employee’s salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3c) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 1 (a) and 20.3(a)(21 (b) is the employee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. 2. An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. 3. If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (a) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (b) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (a) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro-rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When 21.6.1 Effective April 1, 2005, when on maternity or parental leave, an employee Employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1a) An employee For up to fifty two (52) weeks of maternity leave, an Employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . (b) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-seventy five percent (75%) of the employeeEmployee’s salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3c) The average base salary for the purposes of Article 20.3(a)(121.6(a) and 20.3(a)(221.6(b) is the employeeEmployee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee Employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. 21.6.2 An Employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the Employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. 21.6.3 If an Employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the Employee shall receive the supplemental payment to the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the Employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (a) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an Employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (b) Should the Employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (a) above, the Employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro-rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) Effective April 1, 2002, When on maternity or parental leave, an employee a faculty member will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An employee who is For the birth first two (2) weeks of maternity the leave, a faculty member shall receive one hundred percent (100%) of her their salary calculated on her their average base salary. (2) For a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks of maternity leave, the faculty member shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Maternity Employment Insurance benefits and ninety-five percent (95%) of her their salary calculated on her their average base salary. (3) For up to a maximum of thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave, the parent biological mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Standard Parental Employment Insurance benefits and seventyeighty-five percent (7585%) of their the faculty member’s salary calculated on her their average base salary, for . (4) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, father or the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventyeighty-five percent (7585%) of the employeefaculty member’s salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary. If the parent elects the Extended Parental EI Benefit, for up to thirtya maximum of sixty-seven one (3761) weeks the parent shall receive the same total SEB benefit (5) Provided the employee received SEB as per Article 19.4 (1), (2), (3) and/or (4), for the last week of the parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, where no EI benefit is paid, the employee shall receive a maximum one hundred (100%) of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week periodtheir salary calculated on their average base salary. (36) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(119.4(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(2through (4 5) is the employeefaculty member’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee faculty member has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) A faculty member is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and Disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the faculty member shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (‌ a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: i) For up to fifty-two (152) An weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . ii) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3iii) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1(a)(i) and 20.3(a)(2(a)(ii) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. c) If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. d) i) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer's employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When Effective April 1, 2005, when on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to fifty-two (52) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . (2) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3) The average base salary for the purposes of Article 20.3(a)(120.4(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(220.4(b)(2) is the employee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty- six (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive the Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (c) If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment to the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (1) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to fifteen (15) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother parent shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance (EI) benefits and seventy-five percent per cent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for . (2) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leavebirth parent, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits Standard EI Benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s their average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii3) if Where the employee has opted for extended parental leavebirth parent, the employee shall receive spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child elects the Extended Parental EI, for a maximum of sixty-three one (6361) weekly payments equivalent to weeks the overall parent shall receive the same total SEB benefit amount received under Clause 26.3(a)(2) when the employee would have received if they had opted opts for a standard thirty-seven five (3735) week parental leaveEI benefit, spread out and paid over the sixty-three one (6361) week period. Payroll will make this calculation. (4) Provided the employee received SEB as per Clauses 26.3 (a)(1), (2), or (3), for the two (2) weeks of the leave where no EI benefit is paid, the employee shall receive seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee's salary calculated on their average base salary. (5) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(2Clauses 26.3(a)(1-4) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (c) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer's employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (d) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (1) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. ‌ (a) When Effective April 1, 2005, when on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to fifty-two (52) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . (2) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 15.5(a) and 20.3(a)(2(b) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (c) If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (d) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer's employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (e) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (a) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When 1. Effective December 1, 2005, when on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: a) For up to fifty-two (152) An weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . b) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3c) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 1 (a) and 20.3(a)(21 (b) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. 2. An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. 3. If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (a) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer's employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (b) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (a) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro-rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to fifteen (15) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for . (2) For up to seventeen a maximum of thirty-five (1735) weeks of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee birth mother, the spouse, the biological father, the common law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits Standard EI Benefits and seventy-seventy five percent (75%) of their the employee's salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave. (ii3) if Where the employee has opted for extended parental leavebirth mother, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child elects the Extended Parental EI Benefit for a maximum of sixty one (61) weeks, the parent shall receive the following:same total SEB Benefit amount received under Article 15.3(a)(2) when the employee opt for the thirty-five (35) week EI Parental Benefit spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. Payroll will make this calculation. (i4) if Provided the employee has opted received SEB as per Article 15.3(a)(1), (2) and (3), for standard parental leavethe two (2) weeks of leave where no EI Parental Benefit is paid, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s their salary calculated on the employee’s their average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3b) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 15.3 (a)(1), (2), (3) and 20.3(a)(2(4) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (c) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (d) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer's employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (e) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (d) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: (1) An For up to seventeen (17) weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five seventy‐five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . (2) For up to seventeen a maximum of thirty‐five (1735) weeks of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee birth mother, the spouse, the biological father, the common‐law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five (35) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five seventy‐five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 23.3(a)(1) and 20.3(a)(223.3(a)(2) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six twenty‐six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixtwenty‐six (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty‐six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. (b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the College with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. (c) If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (1) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the College's employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (2) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the College for the return to work period in (a) above, the employee shall reimburse the College for the benefits above on a pro rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (a) When 1. Effective December 1, 2005, when on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: a) For up to fifty-two (152) An weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . b) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-seventy- five percent (75%) of the employee’s salary calculated on the employee’s her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3c) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1Clauses 1 (a) and 20.3(a)(21 (b) is the employee’s average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. 2. An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. 3. If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. (a) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. (b) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (a) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro-rata basis.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for Maternity and Parental Leave. (‌ a) When on maternity or parental leave, an employee will receive a supplemental payment added to Employment Insurance benefits as follows: i) For up to fifty-two (152) An weeks of maternity leave, an employee who is the birth mother shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their her salary calculated on their her average base salary, for . ii) For up to seventeen (17) weeks a maximum of maternity leave, plus: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of their salary calculated on their average base salary, for up to thirty-five seven (3537) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-one (61) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-five (35) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-one (61) week period. (2) An employee who is the spouse, the biological father, the common-law partner or adoptive parent who is caring for the child shall receive the following: (i) if the employee has opted for standard parental leave, the employee shall receive an amount equal to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits and seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s 's salary calculated on the employee’s his/her average base salary, for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave. (ii) if the employee has opted for extended parental leave, the employee shall receive a maximum of sixty-three (63) weekly payments equivalent to the overall amount the employee would have received if they had opted for a standard thirty-seven (37) week parental leave, spread out and paid over the sixty-three (63) week period. (3iii) The average base salary for the purposes purpose of Article 20.3(a)(1(a)(i) and 20.3(a)(2(a)(ii) is the employee’s 's average base salary for the twenty-six (26) weeks preceding the maternity or parental leave. If the employee has been on unpaid leave for part of the preceding twenty-sixsix (26) weeks, then up to four (4) weeks of that unpaid leave will be subtracted from the twenty-six (26) weeks for the purpose of calculating the average base salary. b) An employee is not entitled to receive Supplemental Employment Benefits and disability benefits concurrently. To receive Supplemental Employment Benefits, the employee shall provide the Employer with proof of application for and receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. c) If an employee is disentitled or disqualified from Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits, the employee shall receive the supplemental payment or the appropriate percentage less the amount of Employment Insurance benefits the employee would have received if qualified for Employment Insurance benefits. i) To be entitled to the above noted benefits, an employee must sign an agreement that they will return to work and remain in the Employer's employ for a period of at least six (6) months or equivalent to the leaves taken, whichever is longer, after their return to work. ii) Should the employee fail to return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for the return to work period in (i) above, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the benefits above on a pro-rata basis.