-Vacation time is not paid time while maternity leave is time the employer has to pay for.
-If working does accumulate vacation time (meaning it is paid) it's a fixed perk that the employer can take into account and knows when hiring you
-You must still always negotiate when you are going to take that vacation, you can't just start at a new job and instantly take paid vacation time.
-2 Weeks != Maternity leave
Not in Canada. Maternity leave is funded through the federal Employment Insurance program. The only obligation the employer has is to hold the job for a certain period of time.
Probably US.
-Vacation time is not paid time while maternity leave is time the employer has to pay for.
-If working does accumulate vacation time (meaning it is paid) it's a fixed perk that the employer can take into account and knows when hiring you
-You must still always negotiate when you are going to take that vacation, you can't just start at a new job and instantly take paid vacation time.
-2 Weeks != Maternity leave