Re: Maternity Leave
I live in Canada, and a year off is standard here. You can share the year off with the father if you wish. You get paid Employment Insurance while you are off, which gives you about $300 a week, or max up to 55% of your salary whatever is lower. Plus usually your employer kicks in something too.
SaadiaB, where do you live? Two months before the due date is awesome.. I started my mat leave two weeks before my due date, which I thought was awesome... but your system is unreal.