Money help for parents in Canada
Payments and help you may be able to get, roughly how much, where to apply and when.
This only shows what may be worth checking. It can't tell you if you qualify: the official page decides.
EI maternity and parental benefits
Up to $729 a week
55% of your earnings, for maternity leave (up to 15 weeks) and parental leave shared between parents. Outside Québec.
Québec Parental Insurance Plan
Québec's maternity, paternity and parental benefits, instead of EI.
Canada child benefit
Up to $679.75 a month
A tax-free monthly payment for families with children under 18.
Child disability benefit
Up to $290 a month
For a child with a severe and prolonged impairment who qualifies for the Disability Tax Credit.
Benefits Finder
The Government of Canada's tool to find benefits for parents.
Get reminders on the day
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Names, amounts and links from official pages, checked November 8, 2026. Amounts change, often every January.