Regular Benefits You may be eligible for regular benefits if you lose your job. To be eligible for regular benefits, you must: Have worked the required number of hours in your area. You must have worked these hours within the last year. This number is usually hours, but it depends on the unemployment rate in your area.
Find out how many work hours you require in your area. Have paid into the EI program. Normally, your employer deducts an EI amount from your paycheque. This is how you pay into the EI program. Be without pay for at least 1 week 7 days. Usually, you are not eligible for EI regular benefits if you: Quit without a good reason. Are fired for a good reason. Have not worked for a certain period of time.
Have not paid into the EI program for example, consultants, contract workers and so on. Each type of benefit has additional requirements. Maternity Benefits Maternity benefits are for women who are pregnant or have just given birth to a baby. When to Apply for EI It is a good idea to apply as soon as you stop working. Avoid Long Wait Times on the Phone with Service Canada If your claim is rejected due to missing information, a delayed ROE submission from your employer, or any other reason that requires you to speak to a Service Canada agent, you can now fill out an Online Service Form to schedule a call back.
If your employer submits your ROE electronically, you do not need a paper copy. Personal identification - Such as your driver's licence, birth certificate or passport.
Your complete bank account information - You can find this on your bank statement. Or you can bring a personal cheque - write "void" on the cheque. The government uses this information to deposit your payment directly into your bank account.
Your detailed version of the facts - If you have quit or have been dismissed from any job in the last year 52 weeks. Information about your most recent job - Such as: your salary total earnings before deductions including tips and commissions , your gross earnings for your last week of work from Sunday to the last day worked , gross amounts received or to be received vacation pay, severance pay, pension, pay in lieu of notice or lay of and other incomes.
Apply Online You can apply for EI online. Get Help Many settlement agencies can help you with your EI application. From Service Canada. For more details and information, visit Employment Insurance maternity and parental benefits at the Government of Canada website.
If you live in Quebec and receive benefits from the Quebec Parental Insurance Program, contact them at for more details, or visit them online. Learn more. Tips to include the whole family, from babies to grandparents. See tips. Can you go on vacation while receiving EI maternity or parental benefits?
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