Getting Employment Insurance from Canada after moving to the US

[MovingToFlorida 71]

A year ago when we had our initial interview appointment (before it was canceled due to the pandemic) I remember reading here about being able to apply for employment Insurance in Canada to help while you transition from Canada to the US (after moving to the US) while you are looking for a new job in the US. 

 

Is this something that you can do? I searched but can't find anything here. 

 

If so can anyone advise and provide any links for applying?

 

Thank you!

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Really?  You searched and couldn't find anything on here?

 

Ok. I'll help you out

 

 

Go

[MovingToFlorida 71]

Thank you! Yes I searched and all I got were posts about employment and health insurance 🤷🏼‍♀️😂.  Nothing for this came up for me. 

 

I appreciate it!

[moemac59 192]

This is the number for out of state claims for Canadian UI 613-536-4734

[MovingToFlorida 71]

3 minutes ago, moemac59 said:

This is the number for out of state claims for Canadian UI 613-536-4734

Thank you! Do I apply on line like normal? Do I apply after we're there? 

[moemac59 192]

1 minute ago, MovingToFlorida said:

Thank you! Do I apply on line like normal? Do I apply after we're there? 

I did this back in 2012 after I came in on K1 so things may be a bit different now. I had to wait until my AOS application was approved and I received my GC. Once I had that, then I called the number listed above. They should be able to give you information. Back then I spoke to an actual person but things could have changed. Collecting Canadian UI benefits is called an out of state UI claim Hope that helps if you have to google anything.

 

Hope that this helps and good luck

[moemac59 192]

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/ei/ei-list/reports/outside-canada.html

[MovingToFlorida 71]

1 minute ago, moemac59 said:

I did this back in 2012 after I came in on K1 so things may be a bit different now. I had to wait until my AOS application was approved and I received my GC. Once I had that, then I called the number listed above. They should be able to give you information. Back then I spoke to an actual person but things could have changed. Collecting Canadian UI benefits is called an out of state UI claim Hope that helps if you have to google anything.

 

Hope that this helps and good luck

Oh ok great thanks! We are family based visa so we can work right away. I'll have to look into when I can apply. 

[moemac59 192]

I found this too

 

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/ei/ei-list/reports/outside-canada.html

[MovingToFlorida 71]

3 minutes ago, moemac59 said:

I found this too

 

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/ei/ei-list/reports/outside-canada.html

Awesome thanks! So looks like I apply on line when I'm able to work (so after we're in the US) and I need a record of employment too. Very helpful!