Québec Parental Insurance Plan

Québec Parental
Insurance Plan
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Benefits for a Two-Man Couple

Same-sex spouses are entitled to benefits.

Maternity benefits

Not available to men, as these benefits are exclusively for biological mothers.

Paternity benefits

Available to the father only.

Parental benefits

Available to the father only.

Adoption benefits

Available to both adoptive spouses.

Two spouses who adopt one or more children can share the benefits as they see fit. However, if only one of the spouses adopts one or more children, the benefits will be paid to the adoptive father only.

Benefits can be granted to the man who adopts his spouse’s child.

Type of benefits according to the plan chosen

The table below indicates the maximum number of benefit weeks and percentage of average weekly earnings for each type of benefit, depending on the plan chosen.

Type of Benefits Basic Plan Special Plan

Paternity

Maximum of 5 weeks.

Weekly benefit: 70% of the average weekly earnings

Maximum of 3 weeks.

Weekly benefit: 75% of the average weekly earnings

Parental

Maximum of 32 weeks.

Weekly benefit:

  • 70% of the average weekly earnings for the first 7 weeks
  • 55% of the average weekly earnings for the other 25 weeks.

Maximum of 25 weeks.

Weekly benefit: 75% of the average weekly earnings

Adoption

Maximum of 37 weeks.

Weekly benefit:

  • 70% of the average weekly earnings for the first 12 weeks
  • 55% of the average weekly earnings for the other 25 weeks.

Maximum of 28 weeks.

Weekly benefit: 75% of the average weekly earnings

To find out the estimated amount of benefits to which you may be entitled, you can try the benefit calculation simulator before applying.

Last update: August 15, 2017