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Employment Insurance (EI)
Employment Insurance (EI) provides temporary financial assistance for unemployed Canadians while they look for work or upgrade their skills. Canadians who are sick, pregnant or caring for a newborn or adopted child, as well as those who must care for a family member who is seriously ill with a significant risk of death, may also be assisted by Employment Insurance.
Employment Insurance on-line Services
Application for Direct Deposit
Application for Employment Insurance benefits on-line
Internet Reporting Service
My Employment Insurance Information on-line
Tax Information Slips on-line - T4E
Record of Employment on the Web for employers
- Employment Insurance 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.
- Employment Insurance Maternity and Parental Benefits
Employment Insurance (EI) provides Maternity and Parental Benefits to individuals who are pregnant, have recently given birth, are adopting a child, or are caring for a newborn.
- Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits
Employment Insurance (EI) provides Sickness Benefits to individuals who are unable to work because of sickness, injury, or quarantine.
- Employment Insurance Compassionate Care Benefits
Employment Insurance (EI) provides Compassionate Care Benefits 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.
- Employment Insurance Family Supplement
The Family Supplement is a feature of Employment Insurance (EI) that provides additional benefits to low-income families with children.
- Employment Insurance Fishing Benefits
Employment Insurance (EI) provides Fishing Benefits to qualifying, self-employed fishers who are actively seeking work.
- Employment Insurance and Workers and/or Residents Outside Canada
The Employment Insurance (EI) program may provide benefits to certain individuals who reside outside Canada if their job is insured under Canada’s EI program.
