Still waiting for your EI money? Discover the most common reasons why Service Canada hasn't sent your payments, from missing ROEs to reporting errors, and learn exactly how to fix them today....
Stuck on hold with Service Canada? Use our 2026 dialing sequence to skip the automated menu and speak to an EI agent fast. Best times to call and secret shortcuts included....
Need help from Service Canada but can't get through? Learn how to use the Outreach Support Centre and the 1-800-O-Canada line to get a guaranteed agent callback....
Is EI payment deposited weekly or bi-weekly?...
Discover how to launch your career with the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP). Learn about eligibility, pay rates, and how to join the largest student job inventory in Canada....
Plan your government service visits with our detailed 2026 Service Canada holiday closure schedule. Learn how federal office closures affect EI, CPP, and OAS payment dates and processing times....
Expecting an EI payment during Easter 2026? Find out how the April 6 Easter Monday holiday impacts your Service Canada deposit and when to expect your money....
The beginning of the year, Service Canada will issue your previous calendar year's T4E for your EI benefits paid up to December 31st (Cut-off date). This slip must be filed with your income tax return for that tax year. The...
Starting April 1, 2026, Canada introduces the new Employment Insurance (EI) Board of Appeal. Learn how this regional, tripartite system replaces the SST General Division to provide faster, fairer decisions for workers and employers....
What if my employer refuses to issue my ROE?...
How to appeal my EI decision?...
What if I made a mistake in my EI report?...
EI does not pay you 2 weeks in advance. Your bi-weekly EI benefits payment is to cover your past 2 weeks of job search activities.
If you have worked during the past 2 weeks, you must declare your gross earnings in...
Do I qualify for EI if I still work in a part-time job...
Converting EI sickness benefits to regular benefits...
How to stop or cancel my EI claim...
Canadian teacher? Learn the specific rules for claiming EI regular benefits during non-teaching periods. Check eligibility for summer, contract endings, and special benefits....
Employment Insurance mailing address...
How to properly fill a ROE for employee In many circumstances, your employee’s EI benefits will suffer some delay during application because of missing or illegible information on the ROE. A properly filled ROE can help EI office to process...
Financial dire need situation...
The Employment Insurance premium rate for 2026 has been set at $1.63 per $100 of insurable earnings, marking a slight decrease from 2025. Employers will contribute at a rate of $2.28 per $100 of insurable earnings. The maximum insurable earnings...
Am I allow to attend school while I’m on maternity leave? If yes, how will it affect my EI weekly payment? You are entitled to attend training school during the period you collect maternity benefits (15 weeks only). If...
When should I apply for my EI if I receive a severance package from my company? If you have received a severance package, make sure you know if it’s a lump sum payment or if you are on salary continuance....
Record of Employment reason for issuing ROE...
New Year Employment Insurance payment delay...
Employment Insurance Christmas early payment...
Service Canada Christmas Holidays Closure...
Does EI pays for statutory holiday when travel outside of Canada?...
Remembrance Day Employment Insurance payment delay...
List of important EI forms...