Welcome to UnemploymentCanada.ca
This blogsite is created by a team of knowledgeable Employment Insurance program experts. Our goal is to provide general information on the Canadian Employment Insurance program. For unemployed people to better understand their rights on EI and provide helpful resources for them to succeed during their career transition.
Please be advised that this site is not a government website.
It is created to provide general pension information only.
EI topics
How severance pay affects my EI payment
I did not receive my EI Access Code
Converting EI sickness benefits to regular benefits
What if I made a mistake in my EI report?
How to stop or cancel my EI claim
List of important EI forms
Studying while on maternity leave
Canada 2026 EI Benefit Changes & Tariff Layoff Protection Rules
What if my employer refuses to issue my ROE?
 Record of Employment
The Record of Employment (ROE) is the single most important document in Employment Insurance. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) uses the information on the ROE to determine whether a person qualifies for EI benefits, the benefit rate and the duration of the claim. The ROE also plays an important role in controlling the misuse of EI funds. A ROE must be issued even if the employee has no intention of filing a claim for EI benefits.
To learn more about your ROE – click here