Where can I ask questions about EI?

If you have any questions or difficulties with the EI Application online, please call our telephone information service at 1-800-206-7218 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and press “0” to talk to a representative.

What is the new rule for EI?

New temporary measure Starting at the end of September 2021, a new common national 420‑hour entrance requirement will be put in place for 1 year for both regular and special benefits. This means that workers would need the same number of insurable hours to be eligible for EI benefits no matter where they live.

How much money can you make on EI before they deduct?

You keep the greater of $75 or 40% of your weekly benefit rate each week (the earnings from about 1 day of work) without any deduction from your benefits. Any amount earned above the $75 or 40% is deducted dollar-for-dollar from your benefits.

How many hours do you need for EI 2021?

Minimum and maximum weeks claimable Generally, you need between 420-700 insured hours to claim EI. If you’re not sure how many insured hours you’ve worked, read through the Government of Canada’s insurable hours page. Until September, 2021, however, this number of hours is reduced to 120.

How is my EI calculated?

Benefit calculation This is how we calculate your weekly benefit amount: We add your insurable weekly earnings from your best weeks based on information provided by you and your record of employment. We divide that amount by the number of best weeks based on where you live. We then multiply the result by 55%

How many hours can you work and still collect EI?

You are eligible for 35 or more hours of weekly work while on EI benefits. Your regular benefit will decrease by 50 cents for every dollar of income you earn, up to your earning threshold. This means that if you work while getting EI, half the amount you earn will be taken off your EI benefits.

How to apply for Employment Insurance in Canada?

What is the Employment Insurance application online. The Employment Insurance ( EI) application online allows you to submit your application for EI benefits online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once you have completed the application, it is sent electronically to a Service Canada Centre for processing.

When to apply for EI benefits in Canada?

Always apply for EI benefits as soon as you stop working. You can apply for benefits even if you have not yet received your Record of Employment (ROE). If you delay filing your claim for benefits for more than four weeks after your last day of work, you may lose benefits.

What do you need to know about employment insurance?

The Employment Insurance (EI) program provides temporary income support to unemployed workers while they look for employment or to upgrade their skills. The EI program also provides special benefits to workers who take time off work due to specific life events: illness. pregnancy.

Do you have to complete your employment insurance paper report?

What you should know. To receive your EI payments, you must complete and submit reports that usually cover 2 calendar weeks, from Sunday to Saturday. However, if you claim maternity and parental, the Family Caregiver Benefit for Children, the Family Caregiver Benefit for Adults or compassionate care benefits, you don’t have to complete reports.