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Difference between revisions of "Benefit Period of Employment Insurance (8:V)"

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== E. The Waiting Period ==
== E. The Waiting Period ==
Due to Covid-19, the waiting period may be waived. (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.)


Before receiving any EI benefits, a claimant must serve a one week “waiting period” during which they are unemployed and otherwise eligible for benefits (EI Act, section 13).
Before receiving any EI benefits, a claimant must serve a one week “waiting period” during which they are unemployed and otherwise eligible for benefits (EI Act, section 13).
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