Difference between revisions of "I've Been Turned Down for Employment Insurance Benefits"
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{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}If you are unemployed, and have worked the required number of hours during the "qualifying period" before losing your job, you may be entitled to | {{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}If you are unemployed, and have worked the required number of hours during the "qualifying period" before losing your job, you may be entitled to Employment Insurance ("EI") benefits. | ||
The number of hours required to be entitled to EI benefits depends of the type of benefits you are seeking, your employment history, and the unemployment rate in the region where you live. Regular benefits require 420 to 700 hours of work, unless you are a new entrant or re-entrant to the labour force, in which case you will need 910 hours. EI also pays special benefits for workers who are unemployed due to sickness, pregnancy, being a new parent, or providing compassionate care for a gravely ill or dying person. To receive special benefits, you will need 600 hours of work. | The number of hours required to be entitled to EI benefits depends of the type of benefits you are seeking, your employment history, and the unemployment rate in the region where you live. Regular benefits require 420 to 700 hours of work, unless you are a new entrant or re-entrant to the labour force, in which case you will need 910 hours. EI also pays special benefits for workers who are unemployed due to sickness, pregnancy, being a new parent, or providing compassionate care for a gravely ill or dying person. To receive special benefits, you will need 600 hours of work. | ||