PARENTAL LEAVE - From open work permit to student

[djonatanb]

Hi guys, hope I can find someone that can help me here.

I have an open work visa and have been working here in Montreal for the last 1.5 year, while my wife studies. I got accepted into a university for a masters program starting on September 8, around the same date when my wife will be giving birth. My original work permit is valid until 2017 but I will have to 'change conditions' in order to get a study permit.

Ok, now my questions, please feel free to answer any that you feel able to:

1 - When does my work permit expire if I apply for a student permit?
2 - Can I still apply for parental leave if my student permit is already emitted ?
3 - Can I still receive the benefits of the parental leave after changing the condition of my permit ?
4 - If I'm working 20 hours per week ( as allowed with a study permit ) can I still apply for parental leave ?
5 - Anything else I'm missing about this situation ?

Thank you.

 

[scylla]

I'll help with one question. If you work while on parental leave, everything you earn will be deducted dollar for dollar from the paternal benefits you are receiving.

 

[djonatanb]

Hi, thanks for replying, sorry if it was confusing.
I didn't mean to say that I will be earning money and taking the parental leave.
I'm just curious if I can still apply if my work journey is 20 h/w instead of 40 h/w and how will that change the benefit since I have worked 40h/w for the last 2 years.