Service Canada Christmas Holidays Closure

* * * IMPORTANT NOTICE * * *

Please be advised that the Federal Government EI offices (call centre and in-person) will be closed to the general public on Wednesday, December 25th and Thursday, December 26th, 2024.  Regular business hours will resume starting Friday, December 27th, 2024.

Early Reporting for the week of December 16 to 25th.

If you have a reporting period ending December 21, 2024, you can submit your report early! This helps ensure you receive your payments on time during the December 2024 to January 2025 winter holiday season.

• If you live in Ontario, in the Western provinces or in the Territories, you can submit your report on Monday, December 16th after 7 pm
• If you live in Quebec or in the Atlantic provinces, you can submit your report starting on Tuesday, December 17th after 7 pm (7:30 pm in Newfoundland and Labrador)

A reminder of the early reporting dates will be available through the Telephone Reporting Service and the Internet Reporting Service.

Payment Dates

Due to statutory holidays, the direct deposit dates for the December 2024 to January 2025 winter holiday season may vary. If you are expecting a mailed cheque, you will have to wait longer for your cheque to arrive due to the Canada Post mailing delay.

If you submit your report on:

• December 19, your direct deposit is scheduled for December 23
• December 20, your direct deposit is scheduled for December 24
• December 21, your direct deposit is scheduled for December 24
• December 22, your direct deposit is scheduled for December 24
• December 24, 25 and 26, your direct deposit is scheduled for December 30
• December 27, 28 and 29, your direct deposit is scheduled for December 31
• December 30, your direct deposit is scheduled for January 2, 2025
• December 31 or January 1, your direct deposit is scheduled for January 3, 2025
• January 2, 2025, your direct deposit is scheduled for January 6, 2025

Additionally, your 2024 T4E will be available to download on My Service Canada Account as of February 28th, 2025.

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