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To the question: As a result of changes to the federal and Quebec parental benefits programs, including an increase of parental leave benefits, the percentage of fathers who used this form of leave rose to what level in 2006?
The correct answer is C: 20%
The proportion of fathers taking time off and receiving paid parental leave benefits jumped from 3% in 2000 to 20% in 2006. This increase is likely related to changes introduced in the federal parental benefits program and Quebec's parental insurance plan. It may also be influenced by a cultural shift that embraces fatherhood and men's involvement with their children.
Examples of this shift include the significant increase in fathers' participation in and time spent on primary child care, and the jump in the proportion of fathers as the stay-at-home parent in single-earner families.
One in five fathers now file for parental leave benefits
One in five fathers now file for paid parental leave benefits
Source: Fathers' use of paid parental leave HTML | PDF
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