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I am expecting a child

The birth of a child is a happy time in life. This moment can also lead you to ask yourself some questions related to your work.

Pay particular attention to the tasks you perform at work

Do you know about the For a Safe Maternity Experience Program?
What do I have to do if I want to apply for the program?
What does my employer have to do if I apply for the program (in French only)?
What are the roles and responsibilities of the professional who provides my pregnancy care (in French only)?
What recourses are available to me if I am not eligible for the For a Safe Maternity Experience Program?
What recourses do I have to contest a decision rendered by the CNESST under the For a Safe Maternity Experience Program?

Use all the means available to you to ensure you have a healthy pregnancy

The professional who provides my pregnancy care has given me a Reassignment or preventive withdrawal certificate for a pregnant or breastfeeding worker. What happens now?
- Preventive withdrawal
- Reassignment
Can I be absent from work for pregnancy follow-up examinations?
Can I be absent from work if there is a complication during my pregnancy?

Take time to take care of yourself and your child

What leave is provided for to take care of a child and recover from childbirth?

Inform your employer about your return to work

Will I return to my regular position after maternity, paternity or parental leave?
What happens if I am still breastfeeding and I think that there is a risk for me or my child when I am at work?
What happens if I have to stay home to take care of my child because they are sick?

Recourses

Ask for an administrative review

Ask for a reconsideration of a decision

Contesting a CNESST decision

Contesting a reassignment

Complaint concerning a prohibited practice

Specific event

Death of a child