Canadians who didn t have a job even before coronavirus what help can they get.
Ei mat leave phone number.
The following changes will be in effect for 1 year and could apply to you.
1 800 529 3742 and choose option 1 be sure to have your social insurance number and your ei access code on hand when you call.
Employment insurance telephone information service 1 800 206 7218 tty.
If applying by phone call 1 800 959 2019 or 1 800 959 2041.
17 weeks of maternity leave.
A 1 week non payable waiting period plus 15 weeks of maternity.
2 ei parental benefits are paid to biological or adoptive parents who are caring for a newborn or newly adopted child.
3 up to 61 weeks for biological mothers who have already taken pregnancy leave but up to 63 weeks for birth fathers and adoptive parents.
8 extra weeks of extended parental benefits.
When can i apply.
People in quarantine can contact the new dedicated toll free phone number to waive off the waiting period so they can be paid for the first week of their claim.
And 4 30 p m monday to friday.
If your child was born or placed with you for the purpose of adoption on or after march 17 2019 and you share employment insurance parental benefits with another parent you may be eligible for.
5 extra weeks of standard parental benefits or.
Only maternity leave taken.
You only need 120 insured hours to qualify for benefits because you ll get a one time credit.
If you would prefer to speak to a representative call this service between 8 30 a m.
People who cannot complete their claim for ei sickness benefits due to quarantine may apply later and have their ei claim backdated to cover the delay.
You can get general information about the ei program the social insurance number sin and your specific ei claim.
1 ei maternity benefits are paid to biological mothers because they are pregnant or have recently given birth.
Comparison between maternity and parental leave available under part iii of the canada labour code code and maternity and parental benefits under the employment insurance act ei scenario part iii code leave ei benefits.
Protecting employment insurance with your help.