Will maternity pay depends on place of birth of the baby?

[shonaya]

Hi,
I am currently on my open work permit and 3 months pregnant. I am planning to have my baby born in my home country which is not canada. However I am planning to come here after baby is eligible to travel. But will I still get paid for my maternity leave from canada if the baby is not born in canada?

 

[scylla]

Hi,
I am currently on my open work permit and 3 months pregnant. I am planning to have my baby born in my home country which is not canada. However I am planning to come here after baby is eligible to travel. But will I still get paid for my maternity leave from canada if the baby is not born in canada?

Where are you from? That may be a bit of a risky plan. If your baby is born in a non-visa exempt country, it will require a TRV to return to Canada and there's no guaranteed the TRV will be approved.

As for the maternity leave, you should qualify regardless of where your baby is born.

 

[shonaya]

Where are you from? That may be a bit of a risky plan. If your baby is born in a non-visa exempt country, it will require a TRV to return to Canada and there's no guaranteed the TRV will be approved.

As for the maternity leave, you should qualify regardless of where your baby is born.

I am from India

 

[scylla]

I am from India

You'll need to obtain a TRV for your baby to bring your baby to Canada. No guarantee that TRV will be approved. Just something to keep in mind.

 

[canuck78]

How long have you been working? You also run into the issue that your work permit is expiring in nov 2020.

 

[Bs65]

Just to add that even if you manage to get the new born a TRV, not guaranteed, you need to research any impications if any for health coverage for the province you are returning to.

 

[canuck78]

Just to add that even if you manage to get the new born a TRV, not guaranteed, you need to research any impications if any for health coverage for the province you are returning to.

She may also not have health coverage after such a long absence either. At this point her visa ends in November so may not be returning.