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....

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...

If you have delayed your EI application (applied beyond the 3 weeks grace period from the day you stopped working), you must still file you online application right away. Sometimes the online application will ask you what is the reason...