Pregnancy Loss Leave Under the Canada Labour Code
Federally regulated employees can receive 3 days after most pregnancy losses and up to 8 weeks after a stillbirth.
Since December 12, 2025, the Canada Labour Code has provided a separate job-protected leave related to pregnancy loss for employees in federally regulated workplaces. The entitlement is not simply "up to 8 weeks" for every pregnancy loss. It is up to 8 weeks where the pregnancy results in a stillbirth and 3 days in any other case of pregnancy loss. For an employee with at least 3 consecutive months of continuous employment, the first 3 days of the leave are paid. The leave is broader than an entitlement for the person who was pregnant.
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