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...
An employer can contact Service Canada’s Social Insurance Registration Office at 1-800-206-7218 and select option “3” or at 1-506-548-7961 if outside of Canada (long distance charges apply) to confirm the SIN of a current or former employee, and ensure that...
‘There’s even some people I know that had to drop out of university … because they couldn’t afford it’ Wayne Thibodeau · CBC News · Posted: Nov 30, 202 Changes to a program that allows Island students to continue to receive employment insurance benefits while...
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...
Removes deduction of 6.82 per cent applied to payments; enables earlier access By Jim Wilson Nov 22, 2021 Ottawa is making changes to the Wage Earner Protection Program (WEPP) to expand eligibility and put more money in the pockets of...
By Nick WellsThe Canadian Press, Sun., Nov. 21, 2021 The federal government promised to expedite employment insurance applications and ease travel restrictions at British Columbia’s borders on Sunday, among a host of measures meant to help residents of the flood-ravaged province...
By Kenyon Stronski, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterThe Taber Times | Wed., Nov. 17, 2021 There is a forecasted shortage of 3,600 Class 1 commercial drivers in Alberta. This shortage initially came around when Alberta introduced the Mandatory Entry Level Training...
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...
News release September 14, 2021 Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada The Canada Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC) today made available the Actuarial Report and its summary for the 2022...
The policy could potentially leave more than 1,000 workers without pay and unable to access employment insurance benefits Author of the article: The Canadian Press Laura Osman Publishing date: Nov 15, 2021 • 16 hours ago • 3 minute read OTTAWA — Employees in...
Employment minister says those who lose job because of vax status likely not eligible for EI Richard Raycraft · CBC News · Posted: Oct 21, 2021 6:26 PM ET | Last Updated: October 22 Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says it’s likely that people who lose their...
Sometimes, due to unforeseen circumstances, an EI claimant may not have the opportunity to reach out to EI call centre to seek their claim information. In this situation, you can appoint a third party person to have access to your claim information....
Mistakes to avoid This tutorial provides helpful information on the most common errors that occur during completion of the Record of Employment (ROE) form. Block 12 – Final pay period ending date Block 12 is a mandatory field. It must match...
Please keep in mind that you are to report any earning you made while collecting your EI weekly benefits. You must report the weekly gross income (amount before EI / CPP / Fed Tax deduction). You may use the reporting...
If you recently exhausted your EI benefits You may be able to establish a new EI claim if you worked during your EI claim. To determine your EI eligibility, you should make an EI claim before you apply for the CRB. If...
If you would like to find out the details of your EI claim file that is not disclosed by the Service Canada agents, you may request your complete EI file by filling an Access to Information and Privacy online request....
If you are a teacher you may be paid Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. However, because of contractual arrangements in the teaching profession there are some variations to the EI rules. This means that: if you are a teacher under a...
If your pregnancy ends before week 20, you could receive sickness benefits. If your pregnancy ends in week 20 or later, you could receive maternity benefits. Unfortunately, the Parental benefits are not available in this situation. You should know that if...
Under regular EI benefits, your weekly benefit is deducted roughly by 50% of your weekly earned gross income. This same rule applies to special benefits as well. Earnings paid or payable by your employer at the end of your...
Suitable employment Several factors determine what will be considered suitable employment, including: Personal circumstances For example, job opportunities may not be considered suitable employment if: your health and physical capabilities do not allow you to commute to the workplace or perform the work...
How to protect your SIN If you have a SIN card, do not carry it in your wallet or purse—store it in a safe place Never use your SIN as a piece of identification Provide your SIN only when...
Some Child Tax Benefits applicants who do not have appropriate immigration document do not qualify to obtain a Social Insurance Number. Under this circumstances, client must not call Social Insurance Registry for help. Client who has received a letter from...
If you have lost your Record of Employment (ROE), either it’s carbon paper copy or electronic copy, there is always a way to replace it. If your ROE was issued as: Hand written ROE (carbon paper) If you are an...
Since October 2020, all EI claimants are no longer able to register their My Service Canada Account using their EI access code. Clients must obtained a Personal Access Code separately from Service Canada through the following options: Online Request PAC...
Please visit CRBCanada.ca for the latest CRB FAQ update Canada Recovery Benefits (CRB) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – June 28th, 2021 update – CRB Canada...
If you have discovered someone who is or might be frauding the EI program, you may report it to EI office by either calling the 1-800-206-7218 or you may visit your local Service Canada centre. Once the information has been...