A good resource for hard-to-find government links is on the
Family Helper web site.
GOVERNMENT LINKS - CHINA
China Center for Adoption Affairs
Chinese Embassy - This is the Chinese Embassy to the U.S. - it has info on China, history, geography, provincial and political information
Consular Section of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Canada - Information on visa applications is available here
Procedure for Child Adoption in China - From the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Canada
The Approval Process at the China Center of Adoption Affairs in Beijing - By Laura A. Cecere and Mary L. Chamberlain
GOVERNMENT LINKS - CANADA
Application for Canadian Citizenship: Minors
Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class
Canadian labour standards - With links to employment standards in other provinces
Canadian Passport Office - Instructions on how to obtain a passport
Child, Family and Community Division - Federal agency who has replaced the National Adoption Desk
Citizenship of Canada Act
How to Become a Canadian Citizen
Human Resources Development Canada - Maternity, parental and sickness benefits
Immigration Act
International Adoption and the Immigration Process (English) - Instructions on how to get a sponsorship application, information on the adoption and the immigration process, information on the Hague Convention
International Adoption Authorities in Canada
International adoption: making it across the border. - Summary of international adoption and the immigration process
Parental Leave - For those under federal jurisdiction
Alberta:
Alberta Children Services : Adoption Services
Alberta Labour: Employment Standards for Employees - Maternity and Adoption Benefits
Alberta legislation information regarding maternity and parental leave
Employment Standards Fact Sheet: Maternity and Adoption Benefits (November 1998)
Home page of Children's Services
Maternity, Adoption, and Parental Leave - For bargaining unit employees
Parental and Adoption Leave
Public Service Employment Regulation. Part 11. Leaves From Work - Parental/Adoption Leave
British Columbia:
BC Employment Insurance Benefits
BC Ministry for Children and Families - International Adoption
British Columbia's Adoption Act 1996
Home page of the BC Ministry for Children and Family Development
Parental Leaves - Ministry of Labour, Employment Standards Act, Interpretation Guidelines
Manitoba:
Manitoba Family Services
Maternal and Parental Leave - PDF file available
New Brunswick:
Child Care Leave
Home page of Family and Community Social Services
Intercountry Adoption Act
Newfoundland and Labrador:
Adoption Leave
Newfoundland Department of Health and Community Services
Northwest Territories:
Adoption Leave
NWT Department of Health and Social Services
Nova Scotia:
Child Welfare and Residential Services, Nova Scotia Family and Children's Services
General Civil Service Regulations - Includes parental leave after adoption
Intercountry Adoption Act
International Adoption Fact Sheet
Nova Scotia Department of Community Services
Parental Leave - Click on Leaves of Absence
Ontario:
Home page of Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services
Intercountry Adoption Act 1998
International Adoption
List of licenced agencies for intercountry adoption
List of social workers approved to do private home study - It is advisable to pick a social worker who has prepared files for China adoption before
Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services - Adoption Unit
Parental Leave
Prince Edward Island:
Home page of Department of Health and Social Service: Child, Family and Community Services
Quebec:
Cr dit d'imp t remboursable pour frais d'adoption en Qu bec
Le minist re de la Sant et des Services Sociaux
Parental Leave. - Pick Labour Standards then Leaves for family events
Saskatchewan:
Adoption Leave
Intercountry Adoptions
Leaves of Absence for New Parents
Saskatchewan Family and Youth Services Program: Adoption Services
Yukon:
Home page of Department of
Yukon Department of Health and Social Services
