| Program: | Employment Insurance | ||
| Organizations: |
Canada. Employment and Social Development Canada |
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Regional Call Centre: 1-800-206-7218 Telephone Reporting Service: 1-800-531-7555 (option 1) Regional Call Centre in French: 1-800-808-6352 |
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| Teletype: | 1-800-529-3742 | ||
| Website: | www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-regular-b... | ||
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| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
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| Hours: | Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm | ||
| Service Description: | Basic income protection and re-employment benefits program offered to unemployed workers * claimants are unemployed workers who meet eligibility criteria, such as those experiencing an interruption of earnings due to shortage of work, layoff, illness or injury, compassionate care leave, pregnancy, adoption and parental leave | ||
| Fees: | None for most services | ||
| Application: | Complete an EI application form online or in person through Service Canada Centres within 4 weeks of ending work * Record of Employment (ROE) needed after application is submitted | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | Claimants, employers and the general public | ||
| Languages: | English ; French | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Canada | ||
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