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

Interest will not be added to your loan during your leave. You do not have to make payments.

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

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

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