Maternity Leave  

Maternity Leave is available for the biological mother of a newborn infant. Pregnant employees are entitled to nineteen (19) weeks of unpaid maternity leave. The leave may commence thirteen (13) weeks before the infant’s estimated date of birth and shall be uninterrupted.  

Loss of Pregnancy  

An employee who experiences a loss of pregnancy up to 20 weeks before the estimated date of birth is entitled to take up to 19 weeks of leave. 

Adoption Leave  

The primary caregiver of an adopted child is entitled to nineteen (19) weeks of adoption leave. Adoption Leave starts the day the child becomes available for adoption or is placed in the employee’s care.  

Parental Leave  

Parental Leave is available for employees who are parents of a newborn or newly adopted child. It can be taken following maternity or adoption leave or separately.  

The parent who took maternity or adoption leave is eligible for up to fifty-nine (59) weeks of parental leave. The parental leave must be taken consecutively with the maternity or adoption leave.  

Parents who did not take maternity or adoption leave are eligible for up to seventy-one (71) weeks. In that case, parental leave must be taken between thirteen (13) weeks before the estimated date of birth and eighty-six (86) weeks after the actual date of birth or when the child comes into the employee’s care. 

After the birth of a child, please ensure to connect with the People Strategy Lead to add them to your benefits within 30 days after the birth. 

Education Leave  

Educational leave is unpaid and subject to Operations Manager approval. Employees must submit requests in advance, following the process outlined above. If the education leave is not unduly disruptive to 3twenty, it will be granted.  

Bereavement Leave  

The Saskatchewan Employment Act entitles employees to 5 unpaid working days when a member of their immediate family passes away. The leave must be taken within six months of the death.  

We recognize that experiencing a loss is a tragic and personal event that impacts everyone differently. If you require additional support during this difficult time, please talk to your supervisor or our People Strategy Lead. 

Other Leaves 

The Saskatchewan Employment Act entitles employees to leave for family reasons, medical reasons, services, interpersonal violence, and public health emergencies. Please refer to the Saskatchewan Employment Act for more information about these leaves and contact our People Strategy Lead if required.  

Employment Insurance Benefits 

Employment insurance (EI) benefits may be available for employees on an unpaid leave of absence. Before going on leave, please visit the Service Canada website for information on eligibility and how to apply. Employees are responsible for submitting their application for EI benefits as soon as possible after they stop working.  

As your employer, 3twenty is responsible for issuing a record of employment (ROE) when an employee experiences an interruption in earnings. The ROE will be issued within 5 days after the final pay period. Once the ROE is issued, employees can view it through their My Service Canada Account. You do not need to wait for the ROE to be issued to apply for EI benefits.