For Longer Leaves

You would need to access the Compassionate Care/Family Caregiver leave offers through the government of Canada (more info here https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/caregiving.html).  If you are approved for the leave you must notify the board.

 

The Collective Agreement also references ONLY Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Leave.  See below

 

15.1 Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Leave
15.1.1 Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Leave granted to a teacher
under this Article shall be in accordance with the provisions of the
Employment Standards Act, as amended.

15.1.2 The teacher will provide to the employer such evidence as necessary
to prove entitlement under the ESA.

15.1.3 A teacher contemplating taking such leave(s) shall notify the
employer of the intended date the leave is to begin and the
anticipated date of return to active employment.

15.1.4 Seniority and experience continue to accrue during such leave(s).

15.1.5 Where a teacher is on such leave(s), the Employer shall continue to
pay its share of the benefit premiums, where applicable. To
maintain participation and coverage under the Collective Agreement,
the teacher must agree to provide for payment for the teacher’s
share of the benefit premiums, where applicable.

15.1.6 In order to receive pay for such leaves, a teacher must access
Employment Insurance and the Supplemental Employment Benefit
(SEB) in accordance with 15.1.7 to 15.1.10, if allowable by
legislation. An employee who is eligible for E.I. is not entitled to
benefits under a school board’s sick leave and short term leave and
disability plan.

Supplemental Employment Benefits (SEB)
15.1.7 The Employer shall provide for permanent teachers who access such
leaves, a SEB plan to top up their E.I. Benefits. The permanent
teacher who is eligible for such leave shall receive 100% salary for a
period not to exceed eight (8) weeks provided the period falls within
the school year and during a period for which the permanent teacher
would normally be paid. The SEB Plan pay will be the difference 
between the gross amount the teacher receives from E.I. and their
regular gross pay.

15.1.8 Long Term Occasional Teachers with an assignment of at least
ninety-seven (97) school days in length shall also be eligible for the
SEB plan with the length of the benefit limited by the term of the
assignment.

15.1.9 SEB payments are available only to supplement E.I. benefits during
the absence period as specified in this plan.
15.1.10 The teacher must provide the Board with proof that he/she has
applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance benefits in
accordance with the Employment Insurance Act, as amended, before
SEB is payable.

 

Here are the eligible plans (according to the GC website):

The 3 types of caregiving benefits

 

The three types of caregiving benefits

Benefit name	Maximum weeks payable	Who you are providing care to
Family caregiver benefit for children	up to 35 weeks	A critically ill or injured person under 18
Family caregiver benefit for adults	up to 15 weeks	A critically ill or injured person 18 or over
Compassionate care benefits	up to 26 weeks	A person of any age who requires end-of-life care

 

 

  To apply you need to contact the government directly 1-800 OCANADA or  https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/caregiving/apply.html