pregnancy

[aashay12]

me and my wife have canada PR. My wife is pregnant as of now
i would like to know that if we come to canada and have the baby
what kind of benefits do we get for the new born child, we have
never worked in canada nor paid any tax.
Do we get the Employment Insurance (EI), Ontario Child Benefit, Universal Child Benefit.
and how much does it amount to, does it atleast cover the rent?
We are currently in the US and we are weighing the pros and cons of having the baby in Canada or USA.
All thoughts are welcome and would like to connect with new parents or expecting ones.
Thank you.

 

[scylla]

No - you won't qualify for EI. You must have worked a minimum number of months to qualify for EI. So if you have never worked, you don't qualify.

Yes - the baby will qualify for the child care benefits provided you are living in Canada. No, this amount is certainly not enough to pay rent.