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Difference between revisions of "Types of Employment Insurance Benefits (8:IV)"

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The maximum number of weeks of regular benefits available to a claimant varies according to the claimant’s hours of insurable employment in the qualifying period and the regional rate of unemployment. See Schedule I and s 12(2) of the ''EI Act''.
The maximum number of weeks of regular benefits available to a claimant varies according to the claimant’s hours of insurable employment in the qualifying period and the regional rate of unemployment. See Schedule I and s 12(2) of the ''EI Act''.
Due to Covid-19, claimants can receive up to 50 weeks of regular benefits instead of 45 weeks. (As of the time of writing, these changes are in effect until September 25, 2021. Please check the CRA website for potential extensions or changes.)


== B. Special Benefits ==
== B. Special Benefits ==
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