The Canuck EI Thread

[lynamon 0]

I would call them and ask them some questions ... go to www.servicecanada.ca for all of the information

[L_n_O 3]

I just called and asked some questions and she said that they look at how much you've worked in the last 52 weeks and determine if you're eligible that way.

Does anyone know what the cutoff for minimum number of hours is to qualify? Just curious.

[trailmix 77]

I just called and asked some questions and she said that they look at how much you've worked in the last 52 weeks and determine if you're eligible that way.

Does anyone know what the cutoff for minimum number of hours is to qualify? Just curious.

Seems to be between 420 and 700 depending on where you live:

The qualifying period is the shorter of :

the 52-week period immediately before the start date of a claim, or

the period since the start of a previous EI claim if that claim had started during the 52 week-period.

Most people will need between 420 and 700 insurable hours of work in their qualifying period to qualify, depending on the unemployment rate in their region at the time of filing their claim for benefits. To find out this number you can enter your postal code here

In some instances, a minimum of 910 hours in the qualifying period may be needed to qualify.

[L_n_O 3]

and when I give my notice, I've gotta tell the girl that does payroll to write that I quit but to move for my spouse, right??

SHe's so retarded and she just started doing the office paperwork for the clinic so I'm sure she's gonna think I'm trying to run a scam and that I don't qualify.

sigh

and she's gonna say "if that's true, .... still he's not your spouse yet!!"

[Flames9_RN 358]

If its not on ur ROE, its not a huge deal. Wasnt on mine!! I just stated on the cover letter I sent in that i left to be with my spouse

[JoeCanuk 3]

They are giving me a hell of a time. They cut off my benefits because they "couldn't get ahold of me", yet they sent me mail and I put my new address and phone number on the PAPER I handed in. I swear, someone there is an idiot and the more ####### that happens, the more I am beginning to like my new home. The Canadian government are a bunch of incompetent idiots.

I believe I should gte all the money that they owe me though so I am appealing. I have the law on my side. Wish me luck. Thanks. Good luck to you all.

[Flames9_RN 358]

The do have to be able to get a hold of you to ensure ur looking for work!! You can thank all the idiots that just sit back and claim EI and don't bother looking for work. Thats one of the tricks for the slackers--they dont answer the phone or reply back via mail!!

Good luck on the appeal! I had to appeal mine as they deemed me unelgible for benefits ( i quit tghe military after 12 yrs) and I won. Best of luck

[JoeCanuk 3]

The do have to be able to get a hold of you to ensure ur looking for work!! You can thank all the idiots that just sit back and claim EI and don't bother looking for work. Thats one of the tricks for the slackers--they dont answer the phone or reply back via mail!!

Good luck on the appeal! I had to appeal mine as they deemed me unelgible for benefits ( i quit tghe military after 12 yrs) and I won. Best of luck

Thank you.

Well, of course they have to be able to get ahold of you. The point is, they didn't try as I gave them my phone nuimber and address. They tried to say that I didn't even give any contact info and it was right on the page I handed in. I also received something in the mail from them at this address. They never called me one time. I have an answering machine so they could have left a message. I will win.

[jenmac75 1]

This may have been addressed in the old thread or may be fairly obvious but will you still qualify for EI if you have *ahem* a year of back taxes owing?

Advice is appreciated.

Thanks!

[Flames9_RN 358]

Thats a good question,never seen that on here, but I bet if u called EI they could tell ya. My hunch (and only a hunch) if you have an outstanding amount of $$$$ due to the govt, they will grab it!!

[jenmac75 1]

Thats a good question,never seen that on here, but I bet if u called EI they could tell ya. My hunch (and only a hunch) if you have an outstanding amount of $$$$ due to the govt, they will grab it!!

I'll check it out but I have a feeling that would happen as well. Even so, I don't actually owe that much so I guess it's one way to pay off my taxes! If I received my full claim I would hopefully still end up ahead.

[Flames9_RN 358]

exactly, 1 way or another they will get their $$$,lol

[Emancipation 2]

They are giving me a hell of a time. They cut off my benefits because they "couldn't get ahold of me", yet they sent me mail and I put my new address and phone number on the PAPER I handed in. I swear, someone there is an idiot and the more ####### that happens, the more I am beginning to like my new home. The Canadian government are a bunch of incompetent idiots.

I believe I should gte all the money that they owe me though so I am appealing. I have the law on my side. Wish me luck. Thanks. Good luck to you all.

Just wanted to say i had a friend who just applied for welfare (different situation but dealing with CDN gov) - she was denied right off the bat and her adviser said - appeal it.. that's the way the system works - the squeeky wheel gets the grease and they don't expect you to appeal - once you do they will give it to you... a couple of weeks later she had her $$..

Best of luck!!

[~Nini~ 2]

So after reading this, I'm a wee bit confused. I'm leaving exactly a week and a half after my last day at work, so should I wait until I hit the US before I file for EI? I don't understand this "two week period" thing, and I'm also not sure whether I'll be eligible since I don't know if I made the minimum cutoff point for hours.

So much stuff to understand

[L_n_O 3]

In the Toronto or Mississauga area, you need 600 something hours to qualify in the 52 week period (as I understand it)

I'm not sure if I made the cut too cuz I wasn't working for about 3 months earlier this year after I relocated to mississauga to help my parents out with some family health stuff.. (wasn't collecting EI)

I don't understand the "two week period" either.....................