Canadian Employment Insurance - Online Application

Canadian Employment Insurance - Online Application If you have paid Canadian Employment Insurance (EI) premiums and are unemployed, you may be able to apply for Canadian Employment Insurance benefits using the EI Online Application from Service Canada. EI Online Application - Frequently Asked Questions Before you attempt the EI online application, please read through the Frequently Asked Questions from Service Canada. EI Online Application - Personal Information The EI online application takes about 60 minutes to complete, but if you are disconnected during the process, your information will not be saved. Be sure to have all the information youll need close at hand before you begin the EI online application. If you do not have all the information listed below, or if you have any questions, then it is better to file your Employment Insurance application in person at the nearest Service Canada office to make sure your Employment Insurance benefits are not delayed. For the EI online application you will need: Your postal codeSocial Insurance Number (SIN)Date of birthMothers maiden nameAddress and postal code of residenceGross salary - total earnings before deductions including tips and commissionsGross salary for your last week of work - from Sunday to your last day of workVacation pay - received or to be receivedSeverance pay - received or to be receivedPension - received or to be receivedPay in lieu of notice - received or to be receivedOther money - specifyName, address, dates of employment and reason for separation for all your employers in the last 52 weeks.Dates for the weeks in the last 52 weeks when you did not work, did not receive money and whyDates for the weeks (Sunday to Saturday) in the last 52 weeks when you did not work and did not receive money, and reasons whyDates and amounts for weeks in the last 52 weeks when your earnings were less than $225.00 before deductionsBand number if applying for Status Indian tax exemptionBanking information to arrange a direct deposit of E mployment Insurance benefits. If applying for Employment Insurance parental benefits, you will also need the SIN of the other parent. If applying for Employment Insurance sickness benefits, you will need your doctors name, address, and telephone number. You may also need your expected date of recovery. If applying for Employment Insurance compassionate care benefits, you will need information about the ill family member. Note: When submitting an EI application online, you must also submit the paper copy of your Record of Employment by mail or in person to a Service Canada office as soon as possible. EI Online Application - Confirmation Once you submit your EI online application, a confirmation number will be generated. If you do not receive a confirmation number or wish to make changes to your application, do not apply again. Instead, call the following number during regular business hours and press o to talk to an agent: 1 (800) 206-7218