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, 2022 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...

Service Canada email request If you are unable to reach EI call centre, there is an alternative way. Service Canada started an eform service. You can send them a message through their online E-form portal. Service Canada centre agents will...

Benefits increase The Federal Government has decided to increase the number of benefit weeks for the EI sickness benefits. It will increase from 15 weeks to 26 weeks. The 26 weeks sickness benefits will only apply to claims that start...

Want to be part of the 2021 Census? We are looking for Administrative Assistants (new!) Closing date: 2021-07-20 Statistics Canada Calgary (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Prince George (British Columbia), Kelowna (British Columbia), Victoria (British Columbia), Surrey (British Columbia), Vancouver (British Columbia),...

The basic rate for calculating Employment Insurance (EI) benefits is 55% of their average insurable weekly earnings, up to a maximum amount. As of January 1, 2022, the maximum yearly insurable earnings amount is $60,300. You can receive a maximum...

Apply as soon as possible after you stop working. If you apply more than 4 weeks after your last day of work, you may lose benefits or have your benefit amount reduced. Service Canada EI office collects the personal information...

Pension income resulting from any employment constitutes earnings for benefit purposes. These include: Employer pension plans, including employment as a member of the Armed Forces or any police force. This also applies to pensions from employment in another country, whether or not...

The sale of your personal property does not consider as income, therefore you do not need to report it in your EI report....

Information for medical professionals Caregiving benefits are available to eligible caregivers who provide care or support to a patient who is critically ill or injured or in need of end-of-life care. Caregivers must be family members or someone who is...

  Until September 24, 2022, you only need to have accumulated 420 hours of insurable employment during your qualifying period to qualify for EI benefits and receive a minimum of 14 weeks of benefits. This temporary rule will be replace...

You now only need to accumulate a minimum of 420 cumulative insurable hours to receive a minimum of 14 weeks of EI benefits. Until September 24, 2022, you only need to have accumulated 420 hours of insurable employment during your...

There has been an update on EI policy that talks about dismissal related to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination. If you have decided to leave your job because you did not comply to the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, EI processing agent may...

Due to a higher number of Employment Insurance application, Service Canada EI processing will conduct a claimant verification call after you have filed your online EI application. Normally, the telephone number will show “No Caller ID”, sometimes the phone will...

Employees may choose to have termination earnings, such as severance pay, which are payable on separation, sent directly to a financial institution to purchase a regular RRSP, or a non-commutable and locked-in RRSP. Whether the claimant accepts a cheque and...

Know how to recognize a scam claiming to be from Service Canada or 1 800 O-Canada There are many sophisticated frauds and scams in Canada – with new ones invented daily. Many frauds and scams attempt to mimic real federal government services to...

A Canada Pension Plan and employment insurance (CPP/EI) ruling is an official decision made by an authorized officer of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The ruling confirms whether a worker is an employee or is self-employed and whether the worker’s...

Claimants are not normally considered to be available for work when running for an election in the near future, and while spending most of their time on the election campaign, especially in cases where they temporarily left their employment for...

In a situation where you have delayed your EI application with good cause or caused due to a situation that’s out of your control, you may submit the EI Antedate form to explain to the EI processing agent the reason...

How to apply for Employment Insurance Affected workers are encouraged to apply for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits online, as soon as possible, even without a Record of Employment. Service Canada no longer issues regional reference codes with respect to flooding or wildfires...