employement insurance

Employment Insurance provides regular benefits to people who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own, and who are available and willing to work but can’t find a job.

The information below should serve as a guideline.

Eligibility criteria for receiving regular employment insurance benefits :

• You hold an insurable job
• You have lost a job through no fault of your own
• You have not worked and have not received wages for at least 7 consecutive days in the last 52 weeks.
• You have worked the required number of hours of insurable employment in the last 52 weeks or since your last claim, whichever is shorter.
• You are ready, willing and able to work at any time
• You are actively seeking work

For information on eligibility for specific work situations and situations where you may not be eligible, visit canada.ca: https: //www.canada.ca/­fr/services/­prestations/ae/­assurance-emploi-­reguliere/­admissibilite.html

You must have worked enough hours to qualify

Depending on the region, you’ll need between 420 and 700 hours of insurable employment during the reference period to qualify for EI benefits.

The reference period is the shorter of the following periods:

• the 52-week period immediately preceding the start date of your claim; or
• a period beginning at the start of your previous benefit period, if you had a previously accepted claim within the last 52 weeks, and ending at the start of your new benefit period.
• Exception: In certain cases, the qualifying period may be extended to a maximum of 104 weeks if you were not employed in insurable employment or receiving benefits.