Updated for 2026! Discover how traveling outside Canada affects your EI benefits during statutory holidays. Learn about the 2026 waiting period waivers, 48-hour return rules, and how to report your absence correctly to avoid penalties....
Expecting an EI payment during the Victoria Day long weekend? Service Canada will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2026, causing a potential delay in Employment Insurance (EI) processing. Learn the new dates and how to ensure your benefits arrive...
Discover 2026 Census Canada job opportunities with Statistics Canada. Learn about pay, requirements, and how to apply for 32,000 available field positions across the country....
Learn about the launch of Canada's new Employment Insurance Board of Appeal (EI BOA). Discover how this tripartite system changes the first-level EI appeal process for workers and employers....
Struggling to reach Service Canada from overseas? Discover the best methods to contact Employment Insurance (EI) support, including collect call numbers, the eServiceCanada request form, and digital workarounds....
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....
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...
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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...
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...
New Year Employment Insurance payment delay...
Employment Insurance Christmas early payment...
Service Canada Christmas Holidays Closure...
Remembrance Day Employment Insurance payment delay...
Thanksgiving holiday EI office closure and payment delay...
Work‑Sharing - Who Is Eligible...
Work-Sharing Program - Overview...
Work-Sharing - How to Apply...
How to Contact Work-Sharing Program...
Work-Sharing - Once Your Agreement Is Approved...
Work‑Sharing - What You Need Before You Apply...
In 2025, Canada introduced temporary Employment Insurance (EI) measures to support workers impacted by U.S. tariffs. These include a pilot project boosting regional unemployment rates by 1% (minimum 7.1%), lowering EI qualification to 630 hours and extending benefits by up...
Labour Day Employment Insurance payment delay...
Civic Holiday EI payment delay...
Can I Go to School While on EI?...
How to renew or re-activate my EI claim...
Can I take a vacation while on EI?...
How long will my EI claim be under review?...