The provincial government is looking to amend the Employment Standards Act to give British Columbians up to 27 weeks of job-protected medical leave.
The proposed changes would mean people could take as many as 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave within a 12-month period to undergo medical treatment and recovery, the province announced Monday (Oct. 20). It would also put B.C. in line with other jurisdictions in Canada, such as Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, which have similar leaves.
Premier David Eby said people should never have to choose between their job and their health.
B.C. looks to give workers 27 weeks of unpaid medical leave, job protection
