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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Canada, emergency contraception (also known as "the morning after pill") is available over the counter. They can be found in public sector hospitals and pharmacies. | In Canada, emergency contraception (also known as "the morning after pill") is available over the counter. They can be found in public sector hospitals and pharmacies. | ||
There are some age restrictions when purchasing EC. As reported by the International Consortium for Emergency Contraception, " In May 2008, the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) recommended full OTC access for the LNG regimen with no age restriction. This recommendation is being applied Under Common Law; however, pharmacists have the discretion to restrict sale of EC if a woman does not appear mature. All provinces follow Common Law with the exception of Quebec, which follows Civil Code, and Saskatchewan."<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/canada/ EC Status and Availability: Canada]</ref> | There are some age restrictions when purchasing EC. As reported by the International Consortium for Emergency Contraception, " In May 2008, the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) recommended full OTC access for the LNG regimen with no age restriction. This recommendation is being applied Under Common Law; however, pharmacists have the discretion to restrict sale of EC if a woman does not appear mature. All provinces follow Common Law with the exception of Quebec, which follows Civil Code, and Saskatchewan."<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/canada/ EC Status and Availability: Canada]</ref> | ||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
If you wish to get the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) it will cost you about 200$ at any travel vaccination clinic. | |||
==Menstruation== | ==Menstruation== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Quebec, mothers are entitled to 18 weeks of maternity leave with no pay. This time of leave can start, at the earliest, in the 16th week before the expected delivery.<ref name="quebec-maternityleave">[http://www4.gouv.qc.ca/EN/Portail/Citoyens/Evenements/DevenirParent/Pages/cong_matrn.aspx Services Québec – Citoyens: Maternity Leave]</ref> | |||
Fathers are entitled to five weeks of paternity leave, which must be taken consecutively, and it can only begin after the birth of the child. This is also without pay.<ref name="quebec-paternityleave">[http://www4.gouv.qc.ca/EN/Portail/Citoyens/Evenements/DevenirParent/Pages/cong_patrn.aspx Services Québec – Citoyens: Paternity Leave]</ref> | |||
In addition to maternity and paternity leave, parents are entitled to parental leave. This entitles parents to 52 weeks of time off from work, and the parent will receive no pay.<ref name="quebec-parentalleave">[http://www4.gouv.qc.ca/EN/Portail/Citoyens/Evenements/DevenirParent/Pages/cong_parnt.aspx Services Québec – Citoyens: Parental Leave]</ref> | |||
If people qualify for maternity or paternity leave, they will receive benefits from Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) during their time of leave.<ref name="quebec-maternityleave" /> <ref name="quebec-paternityleave" />If people qualify for parental leave, they will receive benefits from Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) during a portion of their leave.<ref name="quebec-parentalleave" /> | |||
For more information on becoming in Quebec, check out [https://www.quebec.ca/en/services-quebec/parent/ this information page]from Gouvernement du Québec. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* [https://www.womenontherise.ca/ Women on the Rise]: They support "isolated, low income and single mothers with children between 0-5 years old." Email: womenontherise@bellnet.ca | |||
* [http://maisonelizabethhouse.com/home-eng/ Elizabeth House]: "Elizabeth House is a private rehabilitation centre that offers a continuum of intensive intervention and specialized support services to parents, particularly young mothers and mothers-to-be, experiencing serious difficulties adjusting to pregnancy or in their parenting role." Email: info@maisonelizabeth.ca | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* New parents may have benefits covered by Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) during maternity, paternity, or parental leave, if they qualify, but they will not be paid their salary from their employers during their leave.<ref name="quebec-maternityleave" /> <ref name="quebec-paternityleave" /> <ref name="quebec-parentalleave" /> | |||
* There is a Financial Assistance Program for pregnant minors. To qualify, you must be under 18 years old, at least 20 weeks pregnant, and you must not have financial assistance. In 2018, the benefits were either $205 per month (for women residing in resources run by a nonprofit) or $822 per month for other scenarios.<ref name="quebec-parentalleave">[http://www4.gouv.qc.ca/EN/Portail/Citoyens/Evenements/DevenirParent/Pages/progr_soutn_fincr_minr_encnt.aspx Pregnant Minors Financial Assistance Program]</ref> For more information, you can visit the [http://www4.gouv.qc.ca/EN/Portail/Citoyens/Evenements/DevenirParent/Pages/progr_soutn_fincr_minr_encnt.aspx government page] on the program. | |||
==Abortion== | ==Abortion== | ||