Employment Insurance Regular Benefits

• You were employed in insurable employment and paid EI premiums. • You lost your job through no fault of your own. • You have been without work and without pay for at least 7 consecutive days in the last 52 weeks. • You have worked between 420 and 700 insurable hours in the last 52 weeks (or since the start of your last claim), depending on the unemployment rate in your region. • You are ready, willing, and capable of working each day and are actively looking for work.

• Social Insurance Number (SIN). • Record of Employment (ROE) issued by your employer (most are submitted electronically by the employer). • Personal identification and banking information for direct deposit. • A detailed list of employers contacted for your job search (to be maintained for your records and potential review).

1. Apply online at canada.ca/ei as soon as you stop working; do not wait for your ROE to arrive. 2. Ensure your employer has submitted your ROE electronically, or submit paper copies if provided. 3. Complete the online application, which takes approximately 1 hour. 4. Submit bi-weekly reports to Service Canada to confirm your ongoing eligibility and job search activity. 5. Register for direct deposit to receive payments.

• Waiting too long to apply — every day you delay is a day you may not be paid • Not submitting biweekly reports — this stops your payments immediately • Not reporting part-time earnings — failure to report can result in repayment and penalties • Quitting your job voluntarily — this disqualifies you unless you can prove just cause