Common reasons why you have not received your EI payments...
Financial dire need situation...
2025 Easter Monday EI payment delay...
Is EI payment deposited weekly or bi-weekly?...
Quick Way to complete EI Online Report...
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....
Starting a business while on EI...
Service Canada Outreach Support Centre...
Service Canada Office Statutory Holidays Closures...
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...
How to stop or cancel my EI claim...
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...
EI T4E from Service Canada...
Can I Go to School While on EI?...
Does EI pays for statutory holiday when travel outside of Canada?...
Do I qualify for EI if I still work in a part-time job...
How long will my EI claim be under review?...
If you are outside of Canada and you would like to call EI call centre, the 1-800-206-7218 number will not work outside of North America. The only few ways to reach them is by using either Skype or any internet voice...
IMPORTANT: The 4 digits EI access code will no longer be useful to register your My Service Canada Account. You must request your Personal Access Code (PAC) separately. Click here to learn how to request your PAC. Once you have...
Can I travel within or outside Canada while on EI? Yes, you can! Unlike many rumors out there that say you are not allowed to go on vacation, you are permitted to do so as long as you declare in...
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...
Once you have submitted your Employment Insurance benefits online application, you may either drop off your document at your local Service Canada Centre or by mailing it to the designated processing centre address. Mailing addresses for returning EI paper...
Best way to complete EI report and clear a pending report...
Looking for in-person assistance with government services? Use the Service Canada Office Locator to find nearby offices offering support for pensions, employment insurance, social insurance numbers (SIN), and more. Discover locations, services, and hours to get the help you need...
Converting from sickness to regular EI Once you are recovered from your illness and ready to start looking for work, you can request to convert your claim back to regular EI by calling EI call centre or re-apply online. This...
How to appeal my EI decision?...
Record of Employment reason for issuing ROE...
What if my employer refuses to issue my ROE?...
How to renew or re-activate my EI claim...
8 easy steps to contact EI call centre agent ...