Québec Parental Insurance Plan

Québec Parental
Insurance Plan
Evolving with today’s parents!

Tables of Benefits

Pregnancy and Birth

Type of Benefits Basic Plan Special Plan
Maternity or exclusive to the person for pregnancy or childbirth  

18 weeks

70% of earnings*

15 weeks

75% of earnings*

Paternity or exclusive to the parent who did not give birth

5 weeks

70% of earnings*

3 weeks

75% of earnings*

Parental
shareable between the parents

32 weeks

  • First 7 weeks: 70% of earnings*
  • Next 25 weeks: 55% of earnings*

4 additional benefit weeks at 55% of earnings* once 8 shareable parental benefit weeks have been paid to each parent.

25 weeks

75% of earnings*

3 additional benefit weeks at 75% of earnings* once 6 shareable parental benefit weeks have been paid to each parent.  

Exclusive parental for multiple births

5 weeks to each parent

70% of earnings*

3 weeks to each parent

75% of earnings*

Child born on or after January 1, 2022
Exclusive single parent parental

5 weeks

70% of earnings*

3 weeks

75% of earnings*

Basic Plan Special Plan
Maternity
Non-shareable benefits

18 weeks

70% of earnings*

15 weeks

75% of earnings*

Paternity
Non-shareable benefits

5 weeks

70% of earnings*

3 weeks

75% of earnings*

Parental
Shareable benefits 

32 weeks

  • First 7 weeks: 70% of earnings*
  • Next 25 weeks: 55% of earnings*

4 additional benefit weeks at 55% of earnings* once 8 shareable parental benefit weeks have been paid to each parent.

25 weeks

75% of earnings*

3 additional benefit weeks at 75% of earnings* once 6 shareable parental benefit weeks have been paid to each parent.  

Parental for Multiple Births
Non-shareable benefits 

5 weeks to each parent

70% of earnings*

3 weeks to each parent

75% of earnings*

Child born on or after January 1, 2022
Single Parent Parental
Non-shareable benefits 

5 weeks

70% of earnings*

3 weeks

75% of earnings*

*The amount of the benefit is calculated according to the percentage of average weekly earnings (% of earnings) 

 

Pregnancy and Birth in the Case of a Surrogacy Project

Type of Benefits

Basic Plan

Special Plan

Person who agreed to give birth

Exclusive to the person for pregnancy or childbirtht

18 weeks
70 % of earnings

15 weeks
75 % of earnings

Parents taking part in the parental projet

Paternity or exclusive to the parent who did not give birth

5 weeks to each parent
70% of earnings

3 weeks to each parent
75 % of earnings*

Welcome shareable between the parents

13 weeks
70% of earnings

12 weeks
75% of earnings

Parental shareable between the parents

32 weeks

  • First 7 weeks : 70% of earnings
  • Next 25 seeks : 55% of earnings

4 additional benefit weeks at 55% of earnings* once 8 shareable parental benefit weeks have been paid to each parent.

25 weeks
75% of earnings*

3 additional benefit weeks at 75% of earnings* once 6 shareable parental benefit weeks have been paid to each parent. 

Exclusive parental for multiple births

5 weeks to each parent
70% of earnings*

3 weeks to each parent
75% of earnings

Exclusive single parent parental

5 weeks
70% of earnings

3 weeks
75% of earnings

*The amount of the benefit is calculated according to the percentage of average weekly earnings (% of earnings)

Adoption

Type of Benefits Basic Plan Special Plan
Exclusive adoption

5 weeks to each parent

70% of earnings*

3 weeks to each parent

75% of earnings*

Welcome and support
shareable between
the parents

13 weeks

70% of earnings*

12 weeks

75% of earnings*

Adoption shareable
between the parents

32 weeks

  • First 7 weeks: 70% of earnings*
  • Next 25 weeks: 55% of earnings*

4 additional benefit weeks at 55% of earnings* once 8 shareable adoption benefit weeks have been paid to each parent.

25 weeks

75% of earnings*

3 additional benefit weeks at 75% of earnings* once 6 shareable adoption benefit weeks have been paid to each parent. 

Exclusive multiple
adoption 

 

5 weeks to each parent

70% of earnings*

3 weeks to each parent

75% of earnings*

Child arrives in the care of the parent on or after January 1, 2022
Exclusive single parent adoption

5 weeks

70% of earnings*

3 weeks

75% of earnings*

Basic Plan Special Plan
Adoption
Non-shareable benefits

5 weeks to each parent

70% of earnings*

3 weeks to each parent

75% of earnings*

Adoption-Related Welcome and Support Benefits 
Shareable benefits

13 weeks

70% of earnings*

12 weeks

75% of earnings*

Adoption
Shareable benefits

32 weeks

  • First 7 weeks: 70% of earnings*
  • Next 25 weeks: 55% of earnings*

4 additional benefit weeks once 8 shareable adoption benefit weeks have been paid to each parent: 55% of earnings

25 weeks

75% of earnings*

3 additional benefit weeks once 6 shareable adoption benefit weeks have been paid to each parent: 75% of earnings 

Multiple Adoption 
Non-shareable benefits

5 weeks to each parent

70% of earnings*

3 weeks to each parent

75% of earnings*

Child arrives in the care of the parent on or after January 1, 2022
Single Parent Adoption
Non-shareable benefits

5 weeks

70% of earnings*

3 weeks

75% of earnings*

*The amount of the benefit is calculated according to the percentage of average weekly earnings (% of earnings) 

Last update: March 26, 2024