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The EI Application is online and takes about 40 minutes. As a general rule, apply within 4 weeks of stopping work https://www.canada.ca/en/ services/benefits/ei/ei-regular-benefit/apply.html | The EI Application is online and takes about 40 minutes. As a general rule, apply within 4 weeks of stopping work https://www.canada.ca/en/ services/benefits/ei/ei-regular-benefit/apply.html | ||
Eligibility considerations include: | |||
*Regular benefits | |||
* Eligible if unable to work for medical reasons | ** Eligible if you lose work through no fault of your own (shortage of work, laid off, etc.) and | ||
* Have enough hours | ** You have the required amount of hours in the last 52 weeks (a minimum of 420 hours) but changes back to pre-Covid rules September 24, 2022 | ||
* Medical note | *Sickness benefits | ||
** Eligible if unable to work for medical reasons | |||
** Have enough hours | |||
** Medical note | |||
*Maternity | |||
** Eligible when pregnant or caring for newborn | |||
** Have enough hours | |||
*Caregiver benefits | |||
** Providing care for critically ill or injured family member | |||
** Have enough hours | |||
** Medical note | |||
*Parental Benefits | |||
** Eligible when parents are away from work to care for their newborn or newly adopted child | |||
** Have enough hours | |||
*Fishing EI | |||
** Have made the required earnings $2500 from fishing | |||
** Apply within four weeks from end of fishing | |||
*Compassionate Care Benefits | |||
** Providing care for family member in need of end-of- life care | |||
** Have enough hours | |||
** Medical note | |||
General tips: | |||
* Apply ASAP. You do not need to wait for your ROE. You will want to confirm that it has been sent. You will not get money from EI until the ROE is received. | * Apply ASAP. You do not need to wait for your ROE. You will want to confirm that it has been sent. You will not get money from EI until the ROE is received. | ||
* If quit or fired or late applying call a Legal Advocate to assist. Do not assume you are not eligible. | * If quit or fired or late applying call a Legal Advocate to assist. Do not assume you are not eligible. | ||
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[People's Law School logo] [Info about PLS] | [People's Law School logo] [Info about PLS] | ||
==Disability | ==Disability benefits== | ||
There are different kinds of Disability Benefits that people may be eligible for. It is important that you check the requirements so you apply for the best one for you. | There are different kinds of Disability Benefits that people may be eligible for. It is important that you check the requirements so you apply for the best one for you. | ||
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Talk to your Doctor about filling in the forms. Call a Legal Advocate for help applying. If you are denied, call the Disability Alliance of BC or another Legal Advocate for help with an appeal 604-872-1278 | Talk to your Doctor about filling in the forms. Call a Legal Advocate for help applying. If you are denied, call the Disability Alliance of BC or another Legal Advocate for help with an appeal 604-872-1278 | ||
===Employment | ===Employment disability benefits=== | ||
e.g. Sun Life, Canada Life, Municipal, I.W.A. | e.g. Sun Life, Canada Life, Municipal, I.W.A. | ||