Abstract
This article provides an analysis of the impact of the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) relative to the Canadian parental leave program. Using a quasi-experimental design with survey data, we find that mothers spend on average 10 additional days with their newborn after the implementation of the insurance plan and that both mothers and fathers received higher benefits. Using both survey data and administrative data, we find that the QPIP has limited positive effects on children’s health and cognitive and behavioural development. Effects are concentrated among families of mothers with a post-secondary education. These results suggest that although paid benefits increased dramatically, the impacts on maternal time investment and child well-being are modest.
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