Canada Student Loans - Medical and parental leave: Overview

From: Employment and Social Development Canada

Overview

This leave is for people who have a Canada Student Loan and need to take a break from their studies. The break can be for the following:

• medical reasons
• mental health reasons
• after welcoming a child

You do not have to make payments on your loan during your leave.

The leave applies to federal student loans, and provincial student loans from:

• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Saskatchewan
• British Columbia
• Manitoba

For borrowers from anywhere else in Canada, contact your province or territory.