Explore the U.S. and Canada's maternity leave differences in paid benefits, duration, and flexibility to see which supports new parents better.

Maternity leave varies widely across the world, with one country offering no paid leave and another offering up to two years.

When employees take time off for a new baby, a health crisis or caregiving, they’re not opting out. They’re navigating life events that will touch nearly every worker at some point. Every year, ...