Normally, people applying for parental benefits should expect to wait only about one month for their first payment, according to the federal government's website. But with millions of Canadians unemployed or under-employed during the pandemic, strain on the employment insurance (EI) system is likely causing delays. Two mothers in Ontario also told CBC News they've been waiting more than two months for their parental benefits. WATCH | Manitoba mothers on the financial impact of waiting for parental benefits:New mothers waiting months for parental benefits 1:59 Months after giving birth, some new parents are still waiting to receive parental benefits from Canada's Employment Insurance program. 1:59On top of that, the glitches with accessing CERB, EI and parental benefits mean some people are falling through the cracks, she said.

Source: CBC News September 30, 2020 07:52 UTC