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Canadian Fathers increasingly taking Parental Leave The proportion of fathers who took any kind of leave for the birth or adoption of their child, including parental leave, rose from 38% in 2001 to 55 % in 2006. This rise occurred after the government increased eligibility for benefits and extended parental leave in 2001 to 35 weeks. Most fathers returned to work in the month following the child’s birth or adoption, while nearly half of mother’s returned to work between 12 and 47 months following the child’s arrival. Statistics Canada data shows that nearly half of parents cited balancing job and family responsibilities as the main source of stress associated with their return to work. To see the full report see the General Social Survey Cycle 20: Family Transitions Survey: Navigating Family Transitions: Evidence from the General Social Survey (89-625-XWE2007002, free) 2006, Statistics Canada.
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