British Columbia led the way for new mothers when they introduced the Maternity Protection Act of 1966 giving women rights to maternity leave. In 1970 the rest of Canada followed when maternity leave was granted as part of the Canada Labour Code.
British Columbia led the way for new mothers when they introduced the Maternity Protection Act of 1966 giving women rights to maternity leave. In 1970 the rest of Canada followed when maternity leave was granted as part of the Canada Labour Code.
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