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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. | ||
=== 1. | === 1. Online Access=== | ||
EI applications be completed online. In addition, using the "My EI information on-line", an applicant can make changes to their personal information, view claim information, and review previous EI claims. The “Internet Reporting Service” allows a claimant to submit their EI reports online; these records are required to demonstrate entitlement. The "Epass" system provides an easy way to communicate with government services. | |||
An employer can submit Records of Employment online. | An employer can submit Records of Employment online. | ||
== B. General Information == | == B. General Information == | ||
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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. | ||
Under the ''Employment Insurance Act'', RSC 1996, c.23 [''EI Act''], both employees and employers are required to contribute to the payment of premiums. A claimant is not automatically entitled to benefits for loss of employment because he or she paid premiums. Certain criteria (see [[Qualifying for Employment Insurance (8:III) | Section | Under the ''Employment Insurance Act'', RSC 1996, c.23 [''EI Act''], both employees and employers are required to contribute to the payment of premiums. A claimant is not automatically entitled to benefits for loss of employment because he or she paid premiums. Certain criteria (see [[Qualifying for Employment Insurance (8:III) | Section IV: Qualifying for EI)]] must be met before benefits are payable. | ||
The EI regime is a | The EI regime is a multistage system. The list immediately below shows the progression of decisions and appeals under the regime: | ||
*a) decision made by an agent of the Commission affecting the Claimant, employer, and the Commission itself; | *a) decision made by an agent of the Commission affecting the Claimant, employer, and the Commission itself; | ||
*b) party applies to the Commission for Reconsideration of the Commission’s decision; | *b) party applies to the Commission for Reconsideration of the Commission’s decision; | ||
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A separate appeal structure exists for cases concerning the insurability of employment. This structure is set out in section [[Reconsideration of Employment Insurance Decisions (8:XII)#1. Insurability Decisions | XII. B. 1 Insurability Decisions]]. | A separate appeal structure exists for cases concerning the insurability of employment. This structure is set out in section [[Reconsideration of Employment Insurance Decisions (8:XII)#1. Insurability Decisions | XII. B. 1 Insurability Decisions]]. | ||
== C | == C. Deadlines for Appeals == | ||
*For Requests for Reconsideration: '''30 days''' | *For Requests for Reconsideration: '''30 days''' |
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