Program: Employment Insurance

Organization: Canada. Employment and Social Development Canada
Description of Services: Basic income protection and re-employment benefits program offered to unemployed workers * claimants are unemployed workers who meet eligibility criteria, such as those experiencing an interruption of earnings due to shortage of work, layoff, illness or injury, compassionate care leave, pregnancy, adoption and parental leave

Fees: None for most services
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Claimants, employers and the general public
Application: Complete an EI application form online or in person through Service Canada Centres within 4 weeks of ending work * Record of Employment (ROE) needed after application is submitted
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English ; French
Area(s) Served: Canada

Toll-Free: Regional Call Centre: 1-800-206-7218
Telephone Reporting Service: 1-800-531-7555 (option 1)
Regional Call Centre in French: 1-800-808-6352
Teletype: 1-800-529-3742
Website: www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-regular-b...
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
 
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