I have a specific case if you can please help with a reply. To apply for EI for Caregiving (end of life case), the website says EI can be claimed 'within the 52 week period of Doctor's note of diagnosis'. But what happens if there is a cancer diagnosis more than 3 years ago but the end of life was obviously unknown. But if the doctor writes a note today confirming that the patient is approaching end of life in the next 6 months, will that be acceptable for EI caregiving - End of life category? Because diagnosis of cancer may happen anytime in the past beyond the past 52 week period, but end of life is known now (recently). Any comments please?
1-Firdt register at My service Canada Account. 2-after that sign in i- click on button says Employment Insurance. ii- then click on button Agreement status (self employed) iii-then follow the steps to enter into agreement with EI And you are done. Benefits only start after 12 months of registration and you have paid the premiums in these 12 months as well.
Benefit rate is calculated based on what you have earned and then based on that amount your weekly amount is calculated . Insurance (EI) benefits is 55% of average insurable weekly earnings, up to a maximum amount of 61500
No it won’t affect your PR application. You just need to qualify when you apply for PR and they don’t look at your current job status. You are applying for EI because you were once employed and have been paying for it. It’s just like an insurance and now you are entitled for it when you lost your job. So no need to worry.
Hello mam, very informative content it was. I had a query which I have been trying to look for so long but nobody is able to respond. I am an international student and I have been working full time from September 2023 and today is my last day as I am getting laid off. It’s just with the new rule I can work part time only now onwards till August 2024, but I have been contributing to EI. So, will I be eligible?
Unfortunately the answer is No, when you are on employment whether full time or part time or seasonal , you can’t apply for EI. The fist condition to apply for EI is that you are without work and of course there are other conditions also apply after that.
Is it realistic that someone from Service Canada asks you about your active job search, or does no one ask anything other than the reports you submit every two weeks? Thanks
Sir, technically if you are terminated then you don’t qualify for EI, but if you can prove it that it was wrongly terminated, you can still get EI provided you fulfill all other requirements as well.
@raabta8106 I also believe there was discrimination and racism aimed towards me and I put that in my report.when applying for EI they asked what happened. So I did put it was racial and discriminatory towards me and how I was treated unfairly.would that be looked at my EI Canada?
My company layoff me in march i was working in security company in my every cheque they deduct my money as for cpp and EI but i also have another job on that time but my security company gave me EI letter. I didn’t use it on that time because i was working in another company but now i loose my job now i am free can i apply now for my EI
If you have worked atleast required hours which is different for every region due to different unemployment rates (420 to 700) then I don’t think you should have any problem getting EI. Secondly, when you are working in one company and you got laid off from other , in that case you will never get EI as you are working . If your second company is not that great then in that case leave that job and apply for EI. I just don’t know your whole scenario but I will advise you to apply for EI in case you don’t have any job now.
I'm currently on EI benefit payments and I have found employment but it will start on 10th October. My next reporting date is on 29th September. So when should I inform the authorities about my employment. Technically my work starts after 20 days but I'm hired now. Though earnings will start from 10th October. Can you guide me in this situation.
Hello Mam, I am on open work permit in Canada. I was working through the agency in Company and got layoff. What documents I need for Apply for EI..? I have completed more than 700 hours in company. Please can you give details about this..?
Use ROE which your company must have given you at the time of lay off. Even if you didn’t get ROE, still you can apply without it if you have pay stubs to prove it. Just apply online ( that’s best) and don’t delay it too much.
Hello mam, I used to work at 2 places since July 2023. Now i lost one job where i did paid EI premiums and got ROE from them. But since i still have 1 job will i will be eligible for benefits?
True, that you pay in EI for what you make but you don’t get what you paid. Compare between two persons , one worked for 5 years and then got laid off and the other worked for an year and then got laid off. Assuming both have same salary , both will get same EI amount and for an year only. The person who worked for 5 years will not get EI for 5 years. maximum EI you get is only one year . I hope it helps what I am trying to say..
True, that you pay in EI for what you make but you don’t get what you paid. Compare between two persons , one worked for 5 years and then got laid off and the other worked for an year and then got laid off. Assuming both have same salary , both will get same EI amount and for an year only. The person who worked for 5 years will not get EI for 5 years. maximum EI you get is only one year . I hope it helps what I am trying to say..
@@garrydhillon326 Technically yes and no both. You will get T4E slip in Feb for the benefits paid which will also show the income tax deducted. Now , lets say in year 2024 you get T4E for the benefits paid in 2023 ,, and there was no other income other than EI benefit , then generally there is no other income tax needs to be paid as it is already deducted, but in case you had a job or any other source of income before getting EI or after getting EI benefits, then may be you need to pay income tax which again depends if it is already deducted on your pay stubs. In the end it all depends how much was the total income for the year. Now, generally speaking if a person was solely depends on the EI benefits for the whole calendar year then he/she doesn't need to pay any tax. But you need to file the income tax return and also the T4E slip. I hope it helps..
Hello mam, I was working full time for a company for 8 months alongwith doing part time job on weekend for just one day. We knew that we will be getting layoff because our company was going to stop production due to which i did my last shift on part time job 4 days prior we got layoff from full time job. And after that i applied for ei and did not worked anywhere. Infact after getting layoff i did not even worked parttime job. So mam, in my case will i be eligible for ei. I will eagerly be waiting for your response. Thanks
Hello Harman, you need 420-700 hours of work (insurance one) which depends upon the unemployment rate in your region to qualify for EI. Calculate your hours from your paystub which you must be getting from the company. You can calculate both full and part time if EI is deducted from both. I hope it helps ..
Hello mam, I am from India and currently in Canada for Post Graduation I did part time job but i am on hold since last 4 weeks. Is am I elegible for EI
Hi Nikita, I think you are still an employee for the company as you are on hold. But in your case you are on hold almost for a month now , which is not fair with you. You need to talk to your supervisor to whom you report
Nikita you need to ask your company to either provide work to you or to lay you off so that you can apply EI. In case they don’t do that then leave the company by writing a formal letter and mention that you didn’t get any work for a month and it’s hard to survive. Keep a copy of that letter with you(you can also send email as well). After that apply for EI on this ground , and you will be given EI provided you also have enough hours worked in last 52 weeks. You have a very genuine reason to apply for EI . I hope it helps..
Hello Ma’am! I was working part-time at a place for more than 1.5 year and recently I took a break and then issued me an ROE which states everything about EI. I still work there but they have issued me a ROE, Can I apply for EI benefits?
Ankit , if you are not working after getting ROE then you can apply for EI but in your case you are stll working at the same company. So you can’t apply for EI.
Technically “no” if you are on vacation as you have to file paperwork every two weeks in which you need to mention that you are looking for work actively.
Hello mam….i was working as a painter full time ….after thay my company lay off me and gave me ROE and after that i work as a self employed or as a part time for other company but now I don’t have any work so i am eligible for EI?? And i want everyone ROE where i work as a self employed or part time?
Sir, did you paid for EI through your part time job or as self employed. If no, then you are not eligible for EI. If you did paid EI premiums then how long did you worked . You only get EI benefits if you have paid the EI premiums and for certain duration. I hope it helps ..
Hi Maam, if at all I applied for EI and got the approval and received some money for 3 months which are like 12 weeks. My total eligibility duration is 26weeks in a period of 1 year. I got job after 3 months which has less salary than my previous job. I did the new job for an year untill my EI duration ended. If I am jobless again, what EI will i get !? The first job with more salary one will be considered for the claim as i didnt use the remaining 14 weeks ? Or should I have to apply for new claim again with my new job ?
Hi raja, as soon as you start new job , you loose all the previous EI benefits and you have to reapply for EI based on new job. So always calculate is it worth to start new job at low salary , you can keep on looking for the job of your calibre. I hope it helps …
Hello Jashan, sorry you won’t get EI in this case. You have to show them that you are actively looking for job and have to file report every two weeks. In your case it shows that you are on holidays and not looking for job.
Mam I have on doubt will EI give any regarding parents visitor visa or my PR in future....because as i thought it looks like through EI i depend on governement so in future will i face any issue regarding my parents visitor visa ...Please clarify my doubt
Hello mam. I have been working at a store for around 7 months part-time completing more than 500+ insurable hours. Around 3 months ago, I got another full time job, where I used to get good hours. I have completed more than 400 hours at this job as well (insurable). But last week I got terminated from my full time job for being late for a few times and other minor reasons. My part time job is still going on mostly for weekends. Would I be eligible for EI????
Hi, sorry but unfortunately EI doesn’t work like that in Canada. First condition is that you have to be completely without work , if you have any kind of work even minor then you don’t qualify for EI. In your case you have part time job even though you lost other full time job so you won’t be able to qualify to get EI.
Hii mam, I am currently student and I met with an accident last month so I applied for my ei last month but they declined my ei they asked me the that if your employer offer you full time job will you quit your studies so I said them no because I am full time student. So can I appeal again for my Ei?
It depends how your contract was set up, if EI premiums are deducted or you register yourself before the contract ends and paid premium then yes you are eligible to get EI.
HI, I'm planning to apply for EI as I got terminated from job last week because of insufficient project work after working for 1 year 2 months. 1) Am I still eligible to apply for PR? 2) If eligible, Is there any impact because of termination? 3)Someone said, I can't enter the pool while taking EI. Is that true?
1-I think you are eligible to apply for PR as you have worked more than 12 months on full time basis in last 3 years . 2-I don’t think so it’s going to impact PR application because PR application is made on the basis of work experience and not on the current job, as long as you have the supporting documents to prove your work experience you are good to go. 3-No, it’s not true. Pool is in the case of express entry program , I think someone mixed it up. Once you apply for PR and everything is correct then generally it comes within 3 months. I think you should go ahead and apply for it , there is no harm doing it. Good luck..
I am full time student in canada, and i was terminated within 2 months of my joining of part time job and reason for termination employer stated is punctuality reasons. So am i eligible for EI?
It’s sad that you are terminated when recession is going on in Canada. I don’t think so that you will get EI and the reason is that you don’t have enough hours worked to be qualified for EI and secondly it’s termination and not lay off . I hope it helps…
@@raabta8106Hello, I have a contract signed with a farm of Quebec, after one year of waiting, immigration specialist asked me to pay for the EIN - employment insurance number 1550$, I think it must be free, could you tell me please?
Hi I have been laid off recently and I am eligible for EI but I have few questions 1) can I still get EI if I am outside of Canada 2) if not can I apply for EI after coming in Canada after 2 or 3 months.
Hi 1-No, you don’t get EI if you are outside of Canada, but there are exceptions like someone dies and you have to leave . 2-I am not sure , you can ask the EI department .
I have a specific case if you can please help with a reply. To apply for EI for Caregiving (end of life case), the website says EI can be claimed 'within the 52 week period of Doctor's note of diagnosis'. But what happens if there is a cancer diagnosis more than 3 years ago but the end of life was obviously unknown. But if the doctor writes a note today confirming that the patient is approaching end of life in the next 6 months, will that be acceptable for EI caregiving - End of life category?
Because diagnosis of cancer may happen anytime in the past beyond the past 52 week period, but end of life is known now (recently).
Any comments please?
Did you claimed EI 3 years ago?
@@raabta8106 no
Hello, how to EI for self employed. I haven’t register yet for EI. Please give some information. Please share some links if possible. Thank you
1-Firdt register at My service Canada Account.
2-after that sign in
i- click on button says Employment Insurance.
ii- then click on button Agreement status (self employed)
iii-then follow the steps to enter into agreement with EI
And you are done.
Benefits only start after 12 months of registration and you have paid the premiums in these 12 months as well.
What ROE code should the employer mention on ROE if they laid off?
Hello 👋... please what's difference between weekly amount and benefits rate ei. I have a benefit rate of 300 but a weekly amount of 20 .
Benefit rate is calculated based on what you have earned and then based on that amount your weekly amount is calculated . Insurance (EI) benefits is 55% of average insurable weekly earnings, up to a maximum amount of 61500
Does it impact our PR application in a negative way if we apply for EI sickness benefits? In case you are on work permit.
No it won’t affect your PR application. You just need to qualify when you apply for PR and they don’t look at your current job status. You are applying for EI because you were once employed and have been paying for it. It’s just like an insurance and now you are entitled for it when you lost your job. So no need to worry.
It's also for those who work seasonal.
Hello mam, very informative content it was. I had a query which I have been trying to look for so long but nobody is able to respond. I am an international student and I have been working full time from September 2023 and today is my last day as I am getting laid off. It’s just with the new rule I can work part time only now onwards till August 2024, but I have been contributing to EI. So, will I be eligible?
Hello, if There is EI contribution then you are eligible to apply for EI.
How much tax needs to be repaid ?
That will depend on your total earnings for the year..
Hello mam
I have a question. Can i apply for EI if my hours are reduced to 16 from 40 hours weekly??
Unfortunately the answer is No, when you are on employment whether full time or part time or seasonal , you can’t apply for EI. The fist condition to apply for EI is that you are without work and of course there are other conditions also apply after that.
Im new in canada Can i apply for EI if my company lay off?
Is it realistic that someone from Service Canada asks you about your active job search, or does no one ask anything other than the reports you submit every two weeks? Thanks
Generally no one ask but they can ask for the active job search log . Keep copies of email which you have sent ..
So even thought i was terminated i dont qualify for EI?I worked in Canada
Sir, technically if you are terminated then you don’t qualify for EI, but if you can prove it that it was wrongly terminated, you can still get EI provided you fulfill all other requirements as well.
@raabta8106 I also believe there was discrimination and racism aimed towards me and I put that in my report.when applying for EI they asked what happened. So I did put it was racial and discriminatory towards me and how I was treated unfairly.would that be looked at my EI Canada?
My company layoff me in march i was working in security company in my every cheque they deduct my money as for cpp and EI but i also have another job on that time but my security company gave me EI letter. I didn’t use it on that time because i was working in another company but now i loose my job now i am free can i apply now for my EI
If you have worked atleast required hours which is different for every region due to different unemployment rates (420 to 700) then I don’t think you should have any problem getting EI. Secondly, when you are working in one company and you got laid off from other , in that case you will never get EI as you are working . If your second company is not that great then in that case leave that job and apply for EI. I just don’t know your whole scenario but I will advise you to apply for EI in case you don’t have any job now.
I'm currently on EI benefit payments and I have found employment but it will start on 10th October. My next reporting date is on 29th September. So when should I inform the authorities about my employment. Technically my work starts after 20 days but I'm hired now. Though earnings will start from 10th October. Can you guide me in this situation.
Report it on 10 October, when your employment starts.
Hello Mam, I am on open work permit in Canada. I was working through the agency in Company and got layoff. What documents I need for Apply for EI..?
I have completed more than 700 hours in company.
Please can you give details about this..?
Use ROE which your company must have given you at the time of lay off. Even if you didn’t get ROE, still you can apply without it if you have pay stubs to prove it. Just apply online ( that’s best) and don’t delay it too much.
Hello mam,
I used to work at 2 places since July 2023.
Now i lost one job where i did paid EI premiums and got ROE from them.
But since i still have 1 job will i will be eligible for benefits?
Sorry but you won’t be eligible for it as you still have one job. You need to be completely out of work to be eligible.
If u work parttime ur eligible
But not full money half money u will get
@@Dubai_toh_Canada EI doesn’t work like that
you pay in what you make you should get the same back not 50% of it
True, that you pay in EI for what you make but you don’t get what you paid. Compare between two persons , one worked for 5 years and then got laid off and the other worked for an year and then got laid off. Assuming both have same salary , both will get same EI amount and for an year only. The person who worked for 5 years will not get EI for 5 years. maximum EI you get is only one year . I hope it helps what I am trying to say..
True, that you pay in EI for what you make but you don’t get what you paid. Compare between two persons , one worked for 5 years and then got laid off and the other worked for an year and then got laid off. Assuming both have same salary , both will get same EI amount and for an year only. The person who worked for 5 years will not get EI for 5 years. maximum EI you get is only one year . I hope it helps what I am trying to say..
Hii mam i got ei benefits do i need to pay now to government when I apply for tax ?
@@garrydhillon326 Technically yes and no both. You will get T4E slip in Feb for the benefits paid which will also show the income tax deducted. Now , lets say in year 2024 you get T4E for the benefits paid in 2023 ,, and there was no other income other than EI benefit , then generally there is no other income tax needs to be paid as it is already deducted, but in case you had a job or any other source of income before getting EI or after getting EI benefits, then may be you need to pay income tax which again depends if it is already deducted on your pay stubs. In the end it all depends how much was the total income for the year. Now, generally speaking if a person was solely depends on the EI benefits for the whole calendar year then he/she doesn't need to pay any tax. But you need to file the income tax return and also the T4E slip. I hope it helps..
Hello mam,
I was working full time for a company for 8 months alongwith doing part time job on weekend for just one day. We knew that we will be getting layoff because our company was going to stop production due to which i did my last shift on part time job 4 days prior we got layoff from full time job. And after that i applied for ei and did not worked anywhere. Infact after getting layoff i did not even worked parttime job. So mam, in my case will i be eligible for ei.
I will eagerly be waiting for your response. Thanks
Hello Harman, you need 420-700 hours of work (insurance one) which depends upon the unemployment rate in your region to qualify for EI. Calculate your hours from your paystub which you must be getting from the company. You can calculate both full and part time if EI is deducted from both. I hope it helps ..
Hello mam, I am from India and currently in Canada for Post Graduation I did part time job but i am on hold since last 4 weeks. Is am I elegible for EI
Hi Nikita, I think you are still an employee for the company as you are on hold. But in your case you are on hold almost for a month now , which is not fair with you. You need to talk to your supervisor to whom you report
Nikita you need to ask your company to either provide work to you or to lay you off so that you can apply EI. In case they don’t do that then leave the company by writing a formal letter and mention that you didn’t get any work for a month and it’s hard to survive. Keep a copy of that letter with you(you can also send email as well). After that apply for EI on this ground , and you will be given EI provided you also have enough hours worked in last 52 weeks. You have a very genuine reason to apply for EI . I hope it helps..
Thankyou Mam, I contacted Service Ontario and they told me that you are not eligible to apply for EI until you are on student visa.
@@nikitashrivas Thanks for passing the information as I didn't know that students are not eligible for EI...
Hello Ma’am! I was working part-time at a place for more than 1.5 year and recently I took a break and then issued me an ROE which states everything about EI.
I still work there but they have issued me a ROE, Can I apply for EI benefits?
Ankit , if you are not working after getting ROE then you can apply for EI but in your case you are stll working at the same company. So you can’t apply for EI.
Mam my ei claim has been approved 3 days ago but I haven’t received any benifit yet? Why is that so?
It takes atleast 2 weeks before you get the benefit.
Will I receive EI if I’m going for vacation for a month?
Technically “no” if you are on vacation as you have to file paperwork every two weeks in which you need to mention that you are looking for work actively.
Hello mam….i was working as a painter full time ….after thay my company lay off me and gave me ROE and after that i work as a self employed or as a part time for other company but now I don’t have any work so i am eligible for EI??
And i want everyone ROE where i work as a self employed or part time?
Sir, did you paid for EI through your part time job or as self employed. If no, then you are not eligible for EI. If you did paid EI premiums then how long did you worked . You only get EI benefits if you have paid the EI premiums and for certain duration. I hope it helps ..
Hi Maam, if at all I applied for EI and got the approval and received some money for 3 months which are like 12 weeks. My total eligibility duration is 26weeks in a period of 1 year. I got job after 3 months which has less salary than my previous job. I did the new job for an year untill my EI duration ended. If I am jobless again, what EI will i get !? The first job with more salary one will be considered for the claim as i didnt use the remaining 14 weeks ? Or should I have to apply for new claim again with my new job ?
Hi raja, as soon as you start new job , you loose all the previous EI benefits and you have to reapply for EI based on new job. So always calculate is it worth to start new job at low salary , you can keep on looking for the job of your calibre. I hope it helps …
Hello mam! I got layoff from my employer and I can go India and still get EI? Please reply
Thank you
Hello Jashan, sorry you won’t get EI in this case. You have to show them that you are actively looking for job and have to file report every two weeks. In your case it shows that you are on holidays and not looking for job.
Mam I have on doubt will EI give any regarding parents visitor visa or my PR in future....because as i thought it looks like through EI i depend on governement so in future will i face any issue regarding my parents visitor visa
...Please clarify my doubt
Madam, if you fulfill all the requirements while filing the visitor visa for your parents , there will be no issue.
Hello mam. I have been working at a store for around 7 months part-time completing more than 500+ insurable hours. Around 3 months ago, I got another full time job, where I used to get good hours. I have completed more than 400 hours at this job as well (insurable). But last week I got terminated from my full time job for being late for a few times and other minor reasons. My part time job is still going on mostly for weekends. Would I be eligible for EI????
Hi, sorry but unfortunately EI doesn’t work like that in Canada. First condition is that you have to be completely without work , if you have any kind of work even minor then you don’t qualify for EI. In your case you have part time job even though you lost other full time job so you won’t be able to qualify to get EI.
Hii mam,
I am currently student and I met with an accident last month so I applied for my ei last month but they declined my ei they asked me the that if your employer offer you full time job will you quit your studies so I said them no because I am full time student. So can I appeal again for my Ei?
Hi , as a student you can’t claim EI, however it’s because due to an accident see if you can make a claim for medical reason by asking your doctor.
Do we get EI if the contract ends?
It depends how your contract was set up, if EI premiums are deducted or you register yourself before the contract ends and paid premium then yes you are eligible to get EI.
Lose their job. Lol. Most of the younger generation love I and free hand out so they do not have to work
Nice
HI, I'm planning to apply for EI as I got terminated from job last week because of insufficient project work after working for 1 year 2 months.
1) Am I still eligible to apply for PR?
2) If eligible, Is there any impact because of termination?
3)Someone said, I can't enter the pool while taking EI. Is that true?
1-I think you are eligible to apply for PR as you have worked more than 12 months on full time basis in last 3 years .
2-I don’t think so it’s going to impact PR application because PR application is made on the basis of work experience and not on the current job, as long as you have the supporting documents to prove your work experience you are good to go.
3-No, it’s not true. Pool is in the case of express entry program , I think someone mixed it up. Once you apply for PR and everything is correct then generally it comes within 3 months.
I think you should go ahead and apply for it , there is no harm doing it. Good luck..
I am full time student in canada, and i was terminated within 2 months of my joining of part time job and reason for termination employer stated is punctuality reasons. So am i eligible for EI?
It’s sad that you are terminated when recession is going on in Canada. I don’t think so that you will get EI and the reason is that you don’t have enough hours worked to be qualified for EI and secondly it’s termination and not lay off . I hope it helps…
@@raabta8106Hello, I have a contract signed with a farm of Quebec, after one year of waiting, immigration specialist asked me to pay for the EIN - employment insurance number 1550$, I think it must be free, could you tell me please?
@@raabta8106 need your advice, help please
@@санядмитриев-ц8й I don't know your exact situation but i think either they paid you extra money or may be your condition was not applicable for EI.
@@санядмитриев-ц8й yes, please type your question..
Hi I have been laid off recently and I am eligible for EI but I have few questions
1) can I still get EI if I am outside of Canada
2) if not can I apply for EI after coming in Canada after 2 or 3 months.
Hi
1-No, you don’t get EI if you are outside of Canada, but there are exceptions like someone dies and you have to leave .
2-I am not sure , you can ask the EI department .
Well explained!