Please be advised that the Federal Government EI offices (call centre and in-person) will be closed to the general public on the following statutory holidays in 2023: New Year’s Day – Sunday, January 1 (Service centres closed Monday, January 2)...
To file a complaint regarding your own EI file If you have not received your response (call back) within the promised timeframe, filing a complaint will not result in much difference. The better option is to notify the call centre...
You may be qualified for Regular EI benefits if you have voluntarily quit your job to attend an approved training course(s) referred by an authorized employment counselor or officer (e.g. Employment Ontario career counselor). Or else, you will be considered as...
If you disagree with an EI overpayment, you may complete the Request for Reconsideration form to appeal the overpayment amount only. You have within 30 days from the day you received your decision letter to launch your appeal. If you...
My Service Canada Account (MSCA) Once you have applied your EI benefits and have received your Access Code letter by mail, you can register your EI online account called My Service Canada Account (MSCA). There are 2 ways to register....
Seasonal workers are an important part of Canada’s growing economy. To better support them, the Government of Canada will continue to provide up to 5 additional weeks of Employment Insurance (EI) regular benefits to eligible seasonal workers who live in...
Uploading through MSCA You may upload supporting document(s) for your EI application through My Service Canada Account (MSCA). But first, you have to make sure you have an active MSCA account. If it is your first time registering the online...
Hand written ROE (carbon paper version) If you are an employee who has submitted a copy of hand written ROE (serial number E123456789) to Service Canada, you may request a replacement copy either by: By contacting Service Canada’s ROE office...
When you are on EI Sickness benefits, you may be asked to submit your doctor’s note to Service Canada. Please do keep in mind that you need to retain your medical certificate for at least 6 years in case of...
You must notify EI processing office if you moved You must update your new home address if you have moved to a new residence. EI processing or Service Canada Integrity office may send you a letter from time to time...
Overpayments and repayments For various reasons, you may need to make a repayment of a debt owed to the Government of Canada. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is responsible for the collection of debts for the following programs: Defaulted Canada...
Once you have given birth to your newborn, you can apply for your child’s provincial birth certificate, health card, Social Insurance Number and Child benefit through the provincial online service. Some provinces or territories might not have the bundled or...
PACs are used to help verify your identity. You need it to register for MSCA with GCKey. To verify your identity using this option, you must ensure you have received your PAC before registering for MSCA. You will need to enter...
Affordability Payments Alberta Program description The Government of Alberta is committed to helping Albertans with the rising cost of inflation and is introducing a new Inflation relief benefit for those who qualify. This program pay existing clients on AISH, Income...
What you should know In order to protect the Employment Insurance Fund, we are responsible for ensuring that EI benefits are only paid to eligible individuals. This responsibility is shared by all workers, employers and the Government of Canada. EI...
The Digest of Entitlement Principles, commonly known as EI Digest, contains the principles applied by Human Resources and Social Development Canada when making decisions on claims for benefit under the Employment Insurance legislation. It is intended as a reference...
The Government of Canada will start implementing the digital version of the Canadian Citizenship Certificate starting June 27, 2022. The e-certificate is a valid proof of Canadian citizenship. If you have participated in the pilot project and have received an e-certificate, you...
Josh Pringle CTV News Ottawa Digital Multi-Skilled Journalist, Published April 21, 2023 10:56 a.m. EDT The president of the Treasury Board says she’s confident a deal will be reached at the bargaining table, as 155,000 public service workers spend a third...
The Government of Canada is committed to negotiating collective agreements that are fair for employees and reasonable for taxpayers. However, bargaining groups representing approximately 159,000 public servants may be in a legal strike position as early as mid-April. These employees...
MARCH 23, 2023 MARIO TONEGUZZI BUSINESSNEWS “In January, 375,000 Canadians received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, down by 20,000 (-5.0 per cent) from December 2022 and the lowest number of regular EI beneficiaries on record since comparable data became available in 1997, outside of the period...
Since the Christmas holidays fall under Sunday 25th and Monday (Boxing Day) 26th, the Employment Insurance office will be closed on Monday December 26th and 27th, 2022. If you complete your EI report over the Christmas weekend, you will receive...
The Government of Canada has made the decision to declare Monday, September 19th, 2022, as a national holiday for the Queen’s funeral. All EI claimants (regular or special) may experience a delay of one or two business days in receiving...
Ukraine immigration measures: Financial assistance The federal government is offering financial assistance to help newly arrived Ukrainian families who are in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET). The assistance is a one-time, non-taxable benefit. It’s to take...
Since January 2022, residents of British Columbia are entitled to an additional 5 paid sick days, paid by their employer, in addition to the 3 unpaid sick days provided by the Employment Standards Act. Eligibility The paid sick leave entitlement...
Effective April 29, 2022, we expanded the program to better help people who may face challenges finding stable jobs such as gig workers, youth and people on social assistance. If you have been unemployed for six months or longer, and...
Employment Insurance for Apprentices – Update If you are an apprentice leaving work for the sole purpose of attending full-time technical training, you may be eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, and your employer can help you receive your EI...
Miriam Katawazi CTV News Toronto Multi-Platform Writer | May 12, 2022 An Ontario driver who got a $495 ticket is warning people about a rule he says he didn’t know still existed after the province dropped licence plate renewal fees....
Employment Insurance office has temporarily waive earning allocation received between September 26th, 2021 to September 24th, 2022Â on the following income received upon separation: Accumulated sick leave credits Bonus Damages for wrongful dismissal Retirement payments Severance pay Statutory holiday pay Vacation...
Employment Insurance (EI) caregiving benefits provide financial assistance while you’re away from work to care for or support a critically ill or injured person or someone needing end-of-life care. You could receive 55% of your earnings, up to a maximum...
You must apply to your Employment Insurance benefits as soon as the day after you have stopped working. EI allows up to 3 weeks grace period for a late application to be processed based on the day after your last...