Types of benefits: General Information
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Employment Insurance (EI) and maternity, parental and sickness benefits
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Information specific to: Canada
Maternity/parental benefits are paid 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 due to sickness, injury, or quarantine.
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Employment Insurance (EI) and Regular Benefits
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Information specific to: Canada
Regular benefits can be paid if you lose your job through no fault of your own (for example, due to shortage of work, seasonal or mass lay-offs) and you are available for and able to work but you can't find a job.
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Employment Insurance (EI) Compassionate Care Benefits
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Information specific to: Canada
Compassionate care benefits are paid to persons who have to be away from work temporarily to provide care or support to a family member who is gravely ill with a significant risk of death.
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Employment Insurance (EI) Fishing benefits
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Information specific to: Canada
If you are a self-employed person engaged in fishing, the following describes how the fishing EI Benefits may apply to you.
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Employment Insurance (EI) and specific situations
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Information specific to: Canada
Some restrictions apply to teachers, people working outside Canada or for people who are self-employed or engaged in the operation of business and others.