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Quebec Employment Assistance Program
This program grants financial assistance to help eligible persons in need meet basic living costs.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 888 643-4721
  • Quebec: 1 418 643-4721

Application

Required Documentation

  • Birth Certificate
  • Children's Birth Certificate
 
Additional Information
  • Two pieces of identification, documents constituting proof of your income and your updated bank books are required.




Canada Employment Insurance (EI) and Regular Benefits
Employment Insurance (EI) provides Regular Benefits to individuals who lose their jobs through no fault of their own (for example, due to shortage of work, seasonal or mass lay-offs) and are available for and able to work, but can't find a job. You can access Employment Insurance (EI) On-line Services.

Contact Information

Application




Quebec Soutien du revenu des participants à une mesure active d'Emploi-Québec
(only available in French)
The Department may grant employment assistance program participants an employment assistance allowance or reimbursement of additional expenses related to participation.

Contact Information

 
Additional Information
  • Québec is responsible for active employment measures and certain functions of the National Employment Service that are funded by Canada's Employment Insurance Account.




Quebec Solidarité jeunesse program
This program helps eligible young people who are on employment assistance to become financially independent.

Contact Information

 
To be eligible, you must also be receiving




Canada Maternity, Parental, or Sickness Benefits
Employment Insurance (EI) provides maternity/parental benefits to individuals who are pregnant, have recently given birth, are adopting a child, or are caring for a newborn. Sickness benefits are paid to those who are unable to work because of sickness, injury, or quarantine. You can access Employment Insurance (EI) On-line Services.

Contact Information

Application




Quebec Québec Parental Insurance Plan
This plan offers a financial benefit to all eligible workers - salaried or self-employed - who take maternity leave, parental leave, paternity leave, or adoption leave.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 888 610-7727

Application




Canada Employment Insurance (EI) Fishing Benefits
Fishing benefits are paid to qualifying, self-employed fishers. You can access Employment Insurance (EI) On-line Services.

Contact Information

Application

 
Additional Information
  • The benefit period for fishing benefits can start as early as the week of October 1st and must end no later than the week of June 15th, or as early as the week of April 1st and must end no later than the week of December 15th.




Canada Employment Insurance (EI) for Workers and/or Residents Outside Canada
Certain individuals working for Canadian organizations outside Canada may qualify for benefits under Canada's Employment Insurance program. You can access Employment Insurance (EI) On-line Services.

Contact Information

Application




Canada Social Assistance Program
This program provides funding to First Nation communities to help their eligible members meet basic needs, such as food, clothing and shelter.

Contact Information



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