Welcome to UnemploymentCanada.ca

This blogsite is created by a team of knowledgeable Employment Insurance program experts. Our goal is to provide general information on the Canadian Employment Insurance program. For unemployed people to better understand their rights on EI and provide helpful resources for them to succeed during their career transition.

Please be advised that this site is not a government website.
It is created to provide general pension information only.

EI topics

2026 Easter Monday EI payment delay

April 6, 2026(0)
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...
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EI T4E from Service Canada

April 6, 2026(0)
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 T4E indicates the gross amount of benefits paid, the income tax deducted and the amount paid toward an overpayment (if applicable)...
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Do I qualify for EI if I still work in a part-time job

March 12, 2026(0)
Do I qualify for EI if I still work in a part-time job...
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 Record of Employment

The Record of Employment (ROE) is the single most important document in Employment Insurance. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) uses the information on the ROE to determine whether a person qualifies for EI benefits, the benefit rate and the duration of the claim. The ROE also plays an important role in controlling the misuse of EI funds. A ROE must be issued even if the employee has no intention of filing a claim for EI benefits.

To learn more about your ROE – click here