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What you should know... What you should know...Certain persons working outside Canada may be entitled to benefits under Canada’s EI program. If you are working outside Canada for a Canadian company or the Canadian government, you are usually covered by EI. You will, however, not be insured by Canada’s EI program if your job is covered by the country in which you are working. If you are not sure whether your job is insured under Canada’s EI program, ask your employer. Ruling on employment insurability is the responsibility of Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) , therefore, please call the toll-free number 1 800 959-5525 for enquiries regarding the insurability of your employment. topWho can applyCanada EI benefits may be paid to you when you reside outside Canada in the following situations:
American Unemployment Insurance benefits may be paid to you if your last employment was in the United States and you now reside in Canada. If you also had previous employment in Canada, you may be able to file a claim for Canadian EI benefits instead. You may be able to receive benefits from either Canada or the United States but not both at the same time. How to file a claim for American Unemployment Insurance benefitsTo file a claim for American Unemployment Insurance benefits, you must contact the Automated Telephone Information Service or go to your Service Canada Centre, you will be asked to give your name, address, phone number, Social Insurance Number (SIN) and Social Security Number (SSN) along with the name of the State from which you want to claim benefits. Depending on the State in which you last worked you may be able to file a claim directly with the State via the Internet or by phone. If the State does not accept claims via the Internet or by phone, information will be forwarded to a designated office responsible for handling such claims based on where you reside in Canada. You may also contact the designated Service Canada Centre directly. You must provide proof that your employment in the United States was authorized as per American immigration regulations and that you are available for and actively seeking work in Canada. If you are not a Canadian resident you will be asked for proof that you are authorized to work in Canada. A person who has worked for the American Armed Forces in the United States and wants to move or return to Canada, must file a claim for benefits at the nearest "State Workforce Development Agency" in the United States. Service Canada Centres in Canada cannot accept these claims for benefits. All residents from: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island Service Canada Centre Phone: 506 548-7405 — Fax: 506 548-7186 Quebec Region All Quebec residents Service Canada Centre Ontario Region Service Canada Centre Alberta Region All residents from: Manitoba, Alberta, Nunavut, Sackatchewan and Northwest Territories Service Canada Centre British Columbia Region All residents from: British Columbia and Yukon Service Canada Centre How to file a claim for Canadian EI benefits for people residing outside CanadaYou may file your claim for Canadian EI benefits on-line. If you are residing in the United States and claiming regular benefits you must be available and actively seeking work and, most importantly, you must provide proof that you are legally authorized to work in the United States. You will also need to submit your Record of Employment from your Canadian employer. If you are residing outside Canada in a country other than the United States, you may be eligible for maternity, parental or compassionate care benefits only. Regular benefits are not payable to a person residing in a country other than Canada or the United States. All claims received from people residing outside of Canada are processed by the office in Belleville, Ontario. For more information, please call the toll-free number 1 800 206-7218. Residents of the United StatesRegular benefits: If you are living in the United States, Regular benefits can be paid to you up to a maximum of 36 weeks. The number of weeks payable is based on the number of insurable hours that you have accumulated in Canada during the last 52 weeks or since your last claim. To be eligible for regular benefits you must show that you:
The number of hours required is based on the regional rate of unemployment in the economic region where you last worked in Canada. Particular situations: Effective December 11, 2005, if you are living in one of the 23 participating economic regions, you could qualify for regular benefits with a minimum of 840 hours instead of 910 hours. To know more...
Maternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care benefitsMaternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care benefits can be paid to you if you are living in the United States as long as you meet the requirements for these benefits. To be eligible for maternity, parental, sickness or compassionate care benefits you must show that you:
You may file your claim for Canadian EI maternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care benefits on-line. For more information, please call the toll-free number : 1 800 206-7218. topCanadian government and Armed Forces personnel posted in the United StatesYou may be entitled to regular, maternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care benefits if you or your dependants are posted in the United States and working for the Canadian goverment or for the Armed Forces. Dependants include your spouse, unmarried children under 21, unmarried full-time students under 25, and unmarried disabled children. You may file your claim for Canadian EI benefits on-line. For more information, please call the toll-free number : 1 800 206-7218. Your permanent residence is in a country other than Canada and the United StatesIf you are permanently residing in a country other than Canada or the United States, you may be eligible for maternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care benefits if you have worked in a job in your country of residence that is insurable under Canada's EI program. For example, you may be a spouse of a member of the Canadian Armed Forces and working abroad for the Canadian government. If you become ill and are unable to work, you can apply for sickness benefits if you meet the requirements. You may file a claim for Canadian EI maternity, parental, sickness or compassionate care benefits on-line. For more information, please call the toll-fre number 1 800 206-7218 or write to the following address: Service Canada Centre If you normally reside outside Canada or the United States and your last employment was in Canada, you are eligible for maternity, parental or compassionate care benefits only. You are a commuterCommuters are Canadian or American persons who regularly cross the Canada/United States border between their residence and workplace. If you are an American living near the Canadian border and you usually commute to Canada to work, you must file a claim for Canadian EI benefits at the nearest Service Canada Centre. Your claim will be treated like that of any resident of Canada, therefore, you may be entitled to receive regular benefits or maternity, parental, sickness or compassionate care benefits. As well, if you are a Canadian living near the American border and you usually commute to the United States to work, you must file a claim for American Unemployment Insurance benefits at the nearest "State Workforce Development Agency". |
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