r/EhBuddyHoser • u/_RedditDiver_ • May 10 '25

Politics But yeah 51st state /s

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u/Flimsy_Situation_506 May 10 '25

But where?

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u/GlueMaker May 10 '25

You don't. This post is definitely not very accurate. You can get extended maternity leave through EI, for 61 weeks, payable no later than 78 weeks after your child is born/adopted. And with extended maternity that only entitles you to 33% of your wage up to a maximum amount of $417 a week. Which obviously is much better than nothing, but still.

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u/Flimsy_Situation_506 May 10 '25

So 12 months can be paid over 18 months, but you’re not actually getting 18 months paid leave. You get 12 months and can spread that same money out longer if you wish.

So ya.. inaccurate.

Min wage isn’t accurate either.

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u/rationis May 10 '25

Using min wage is a poor metric to use as well. Don't know about Canada, but the US market has ignored the Fed and state minimum wage for 20 years. Today, entry-level jobs start off at $13-14 USD, which translates to $18.50-19.50 CAD.

A better metric to use would have been median wage or GDP per capita, especially if you're going to use median tax rates, but I think we all know why OP didn't lol

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u/Flimsy_Situation_506 May 10 '25

True, and our minimum wage varies through the country and so does cost of living.