Difference between revisions of "Introduction to Employment Insurance (8:I)"
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When working with an EI claim, always ensure that you are working with the most updated information. Consult Service Canada's Employment Insurance website before proceeding. | When working with an EI claim, always ensure that you are working with the most updated information. Consult Service Canada's Employment Insurance website before proceeding. | ||
== B. General == | |||
Employment Insurance (EI) is a contributory federal social insurance scheme that pays benefits to eligible workers who lose their jobs or who cannot work due to illness, pregnancy or due to responsibilities for a newborn or newly-adopted child, an ill family member, or person who considers the claimant to be like a family member. Service Canada and the Canada Employment Insurance Commission (the Commission) administer and act as the registry for the system. | Employment Insurance (EI) is a contributory federal social insurance scheme that pays benefits to eligible workers who lose their jobs or who cannot work due to illness, pregnancy or due to responsibilities for a newborn or newly-adopted child, an ill family member, or person who considers the claimant to be like a family member. Service Canada and the Canada Employment Insurance Commission (the Commission) administer and act as the registry for the system. | ||