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title: "Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) benefits"
url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/ei-parental/quebec"
description: "Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) benefits: handled by Québec Parental Insurance Plan (RQAP). Official links checked 12 October 2026. From official sources."
site: "Canada Service Map"
author: "Mahmoud Halat"
publisher: "Space & Story"
lastReviewed: "2026-10-12"
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---
# Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) benefits

Quebec · Family and children

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 12 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word.

## Short answer

In Quebec, Québec Parental Insurance Plan (RQAP) handles it. Québec residents apply to the Québec Parental Insurance Plan, not EI.

Who handles it: [Québec Parental Insurance Plan (RQAP)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/conseil-de-gestion-de-lassurance-parentale). Handles it in Quebec.

## Official links

- [Québec Parental Insurance Plan](https://www.quebec.ca/en/family-and-support-for-individuals/pregnancy-parenthood/financial-support-pregnant-women-families/quebec-parental-insurance-plan), checked 12 October 2026
- [My File: QPIP](https://www.quebec.ca/en/family-and-support-for-individuals/pregnancy-parenthood/financial-support-pregnant-women-families/quebec-parental-insurance-plan/my-file), checked 12 October 2026

## Where it works differently

Everywhere else, Service Canada (Employment and Social Development Canada) handles it.

| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec (this page) | Québec Parental Insurance Plan (RQAP) | [Québec Parental Insurance Plan](https://www.quebec.ca/en/family-and-support-for-individuals/pregnancy-parenthood/financial-support-pregnant-women-families/quebec-parental-insurance-plan), checked 12 October 2026 | Québec residents apply to the Québec Parental Insurance Plan, not EI. |

## More

- [Maternity and parental benefits across Canada](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/ei-parental)
- [Public services in Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/quebec)
- [Canada Child Benefit (CCB)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-child-benefit)
- [Register a baby's birth](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth)
- [Get a marriage licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence)
- [Get help paying for child care](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-care-subsidy)
- [Find licensed child care or daycare](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-child-care)
- [Collect child or spousal support](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-support-enforcement)

## Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) benefits", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/ei-parental/quebec