Are you a physician practising medicine in British Columbia? Are you or is your spouse having or adopting a baby or planning a pregnancy in the period of 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013?

If you are, then it is important to take advantage of the Parental Leave Program, one of the negotiated benefits administered by the BCMA. In addition to pregnancy benefits for female physicians, the program provides parental benefits for male physicians and adoptive parents. Benefits are payable for up to 17 weeks, at the rate of 50% of eligible income up to a maximum of $1000 per week.

For more information or an application package, please contact: Lorie Lynch, PLP Administrator; toll free in BC: 1 800 665-2262 ext 2882; direct: 604 638-2882; e-mail: llynch@bcma.bc.ca [9].