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Service Canada

Site: Ottawa - No Physical Address

Service: Employment Insurance

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Record #: IMP0009 Last Full Update: 11 Apr 2022
Contact Information
Office Phone 1-800-206-7218, English, toll free ; 1-800-808-6352, French, toll free
TTY Phone 1-800-529-3742, Toll free
Website www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei.html
Social Media LinkedIn LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/service-canada/?originalSubdomain=ca
Twitter Twitter: twitter.com/ServiceCanada_E
YouTube YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/ServiceCanadaE/videos
Description and Service Details
Description (Service) Temporary financial assistance and support in finding new employment
  • able-bodied claimants must be seeking employment to remain eligible
Basic benefit rate is 55% of average insured earnings up to a maximum amount. In 2022, the maximum amount is $638 per week.

Family Supplement: for low income families who receive the Canada Child Benefit
  • amount based on annual net family income up to $25,921 and on the number of children in the family and their ages
  • entitlement will be added to EI payment
Special Benefits:
  • sickness benefits
  • compassionate care
  • benefits for the self-employed
  • benefits for Canadians living abroad
  • family caregiver benefit for children
  • family caregiver benefit for adults
  • fishing benefits
Maternity or parental benefits 
  • 15 weeks maternity benefits
  • 35 week standard parental benefits which can be shared by the two parents (children born or adopted)
  • 61 weeks extended parental benefits which can be shared by both parents (children born or adopted
For information from Employment and Social Development Canada regarding the Employment Insurance sickness benefits for those affect by COVID-19: Click Here
  • for individuals without access to the Internet, or facing other barriers, a Service Canada Outreach Support Centre is available by phone at 1-877-355-2657 Mon-Fri 8:30 am to 4 pm
Hours Telephone information service Mon-Sun 24 hours
call Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm to speak to an agent
Areas Served Canada
Eligibility
Application Apply online at https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-apply-online.html * it takes approximately 60 minutes to complete the applicationA checklist of information needed to apply and of when to apply is available on the websiteA benefits finder is also available on the website
Languages English; French
Site Information
Located In Community Ottawa
Address & Map
Ottawa, ON
Canada
Physical Access Not Applicable
Categories and Classification
HCSD Main Heading COVID-19 ; Employment / Training ; Income Programs
HCSD Sub Heading Career Counselling ; Employment Insurance (EI) ; Information & Referral Resources ; Social Assistance
Service Categories Career Change Counselling ; Employment Insurance ; Employment Insurance ~ COVID-19 ; Job Information ; Vocational Assessment

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