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EMPLOYMENTPORTABILITY AND

BENEFITS

SECTION 6

EMPLOYMENTTOOLKIT

SECTION 6: EMPLOYMENT PORTABILITY AND BENEFITS

Table of Contents

1 EmploymentPortability 31.1 FacingtheChallengesofEmploymentPortability 3

1.2 FindingOpportunitiesforEmploymentPortability 4

1.3 ExamplesofPortableCareers 5

1.3.1 Consulting 5

1.3.2 Business/Sales 5

1.3.3 Education 5

1.3.4 Technology 6

1.3.5 Communications/Marketing/Arts 6

1.3.6 HealthandWell-Being 6

1.3.7 Not-for-Profit 6

1.4 PersonalStories:MilitarySpouseCareerTransitions 7

1.4.1 ThinkingOutsidetheBox 7

1.4.2 MakingtheLeaptoSelf-Employment 7

1.4.3 PursuingaHome-BasedBusiness 8

1.4.4 MakingtheCaseforTelecommuting 8

1.4.5 LearningfromTeaching 9

2 EmploymentInsuranceBenefitsonMilitaryPosting—WithinCanada 102.1 EmploymentInsuranceRegularBenefits 10

2.1.1 Eligibility 10

2.1.2 ApplicationProcess 11

2.1.3 Approval 11

2.2 EmploymentInsuranceMaternityandParentalBenefits—Canada(ExcludingQuebec) 12



2.2.3 Approval 13

2.3 EmploymentInsuranceMaternityandParentalBenefits—Quebec 14



2.3.3 Approval 15

2.4 EmploymentInsuranceSicknessBenefits 15



2.4.3 Approval 16

2.5 EmploymentInsuranceCompassionateCareBenefits 16



2.5.3 Approval 17

3 EmploymentInsuranceBenefitsonMilitaryPosting—U.S. 183.1 EmploymentInsuranceRegularBenefits 18

3.2 EmploymentInsuranceMaternityandParentalBenefits,SicknessBenefitsand

CompassionateCareBenefits 19

4 EmploymentInsuranceBenefitsonMilitaryPosting—OutsideCanadaandtheU.S. 204.1 EmploymentInsuranceRegularBenefits 20

4.2 EmploymentInsuranceMaternityandParentalBenefits,SicknessBenefitsand

CompassionateCareBenefits 21

Tools

• EmploymentInsurance(EI)InformationandDocumentationChecklist:RegularBenefits 25

• EmploymentInsurance(EI)InformationandDocumentationChecklist:

MaternityandParentalBenefits—Canada(ExcludingQuebec) 27

• EmploymentInsurance(EI)InformationandDocumentationChecklist:

MaternityandParentalBenefits—Quebec 29

EMPLOYMENT - TOOLKIT 3

1 EMPLOYMENT PORTABILITY

For many military spouses, the announcement “We’re posted!” comes with the knowledge that, once again, there will be an impact on their career. While Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and their families expect frequent relocations, it can still be frustrating for a spouse who must repeatedly resign from a job because of an imminent move to another city or country. Lost seniority, lost income and effects on career progression are all issues that may come into play because of frequent relocations.

One way for military spouses to adapt is by considering portable careers. Employment portability can entail working from a home-based office in a telecommuting arrangement, running a home-based business or pursuing specific types of careers that are easier for spouses to take with them from location to location. A wide range of professions are open to the possibility of portability.

Thischaptercovers:

• FacingtheChallengesofEmploymentPortability

• FindingOpportunitiesforEmploymentPortability

• ExamplesofPortableCareers

• PersonalStories:MilitarySpouseCareerTransitions

1.1 Facing the Challenges of Employment Portability

Whilethebenefitsofaportablecareerareobvious,itisnotalwayspossiblenorthebestoptionforeveryone.ThereareanumberofrealitiesaboutemploymentportabilitythatEmploymentCoordinatorscanencouragetheirclientstoconsider.

Somecareersarejustnotveryportable:Forexample,professionsthatarelargelylocation-dependent,suchasmarinebiology,arelesslikelytobeeasilyportable.Theseprofessionalsmayhavetorelyonotherrelatedcareerpathsduringperiodsthattheyarelocatedawayfromaviablecareerlocation.

Transferringcredentialsfromonejurisdictiontoanotherisnotalwayseasy:Manyappliedprofessions,suchasteaching,medicine,pharmacy,nursingandsocialworkareveryportable.However,sincelicensingformostappliedprofessionsisprovinciallyorterritoriallylegislated,transferringcredentialscanbealengthyandonerouschallenge.

A wide range of professions are open to the possibility of

portability.

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Advancementopportunitiesmaybelimitedfortelecommuters:Althoughnotalwaysthecase,thoseinpositionsthatinvolvetelecommuting(remoteworkorteleworkthatallowsemployeestoworkforacompanyfromtheirhome)oftenhavedifficultyadvancingbeyondthedutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheirexistingjob.

Flexibilitysometimesmeansunpredictability:Oneoftheattractiveelementsofsomeportablecareers,suchassales,isflexibility;however,oneofthemajordrawbackscanbetheunpredictabilityofincome.

Employmentisneverasurething:Successfullytransferringalicensefromoneprovinceorterritorytoanotherdoesnotnecessarilyensureemployment.Particularlyforthoseintheteachingandnursingprofessions,obtainingmorethansubstituteorcasualemploymentwithinthesefieldscantakeyearsandhaveasignificantimpactonseniorityandtenure.

Militaryspousesmayfacebiasestohiring,evenwithaportablecareer:Employersmaybehesitanttohireamilitaryspouse,eveniftheircareerishighlyportable.Employersmightmakeassumptionsaboutshort-termemploymentthatmayormaynotbevalid,ormaysimplybemisinformedaboutwhatwouldbeinvolved.Suchbiasescanbeachallengeformilitaryspouses,butbyhighlightingtheirabilitytomulti-taskandtoadaptquickly,andbydemonstratingtheirversatilityandresilience,militaryspousescanturnapotentialnegativetoapositiveandovercomesuchbarrierstoemployment.

1.2 Finding Opportunities for Employment Portability

Whilesomecareersareinherentlyportable,othersarenot.Butwithsomecreativity,previouslyunconsideredcareerportabilityopportunitiescanopenup.

Self-improvementcanimprovetheodds:Whetherornotaclienthasaportablecareerorisabletofindemploymentafterarelocation,opportunitiesforself-improvementabound.Bytryingsomethingdifferent,suchastakingacourseorvolunteering,clientscanenhancetheirskills,learnsomethingnewandimprovetheirchancesofbeingconsideredrelevanttothejobmarket.Gettinginvolvedalsoopensupnetworkingopportunitiesthatcouldultimatelyleadtoportableemployment.

Thesamebutdifferentisapossibility:Awillingnesstoworkinafieldrelatedtobutoutsideofone’schosenprofessionmayincreasethepotentialforasmoothcareerrelocation,sincemanyskillsandaptitudesaretransferrable.Forexample,teachersmaychoosetolookatworkinginaprivateschoolsettingormovingtotutoring,resourcewritingoreducationalconsulting.Nursesmaywanttoconsiderteachingincommunitycollegesettings,movingtohealthcareadministration/policy,workinginprivatefacilitiesorprovidingin-homecare.

Companyjobscanwork:Forthosewithcareersintheserviceorsalesindustries,workingforacompanywithoutletsacrossthecountryoreveninternationallocationsmaybethekeytosuccessfuljobportability.Dependingwhereafamilyrelocatesto,aspousemaybeabletostaywiththesamecompanythroughouttheircareer,justatdifferentlocations,makingpromotionandadvancementmucheasierandmorelikely.

Clientbasesarekey:Forthosewithhome-basedsales-orservice-relatedcareers,clientbasesarekeytosuccess.Maintainingcommunicationswithcurrentclients(viaemail,Skype,newslettersorevenpersonalvisitsiffeasible)isimportant,asisplanningandconnectingwithpotentialclientsintheirnewcommunity.Clientscancompilereferenceletterspriortorelocating;theycanalsotrytoleverageanycontactstheymayhaveinthenewcommunity.TheCAFcommunityissmallandwordofmouthisoneofthemostreliableandinexpensivewaystogettheirbusinessorserviceknowninanewcommunity.


Technologycanhelp:Usingsocialmediatoconnecttoonlinecommunitiesandbuildingaprofessionalwebpresencearegoodwaysofreachingout,evenpriortorelocating.Buildingapositiveonlinereputationcantaketimeandeffort,butcanleadtocareerportabilitysuccessinwaysaclientdidn’tevenforesee.

1.3 Examples of Portable Careers

Thereisawidevarietyofportablecareerpossibilities.OutlinedbelowarejustafewportablecareerexamplesthatEmploymentCoordinatorsmaywanttosharetohelpgetclientsthinkingabouttheiroptions.

1.3.1 ConsultingConsultant:Manymilitaryspousesarewelleducatedwithsignificantprofessionalexperienceinamultitudeofareas.Perhapstheultimateinportablecareers,consultingallowsforflexibilityandprofessionalgrowthwithouthavingtobetiedtoonespecificgeographiclocation.Forthosewithin-demandskillsandexperience,consultingcanbealucrativefull-orpart-timecareer.

1.3.2 Business/SalesVirtualAssistants:Increasingly,businessesarelookingtooutsourcekeyservices,andinsteadofhiringfull-timeassistants,manyarelookingforvirtualones.Virtualassistantsperformofficesupportduties—suchaswordprocessing,dataentry,bookkeepingandresearch—fromtheirhomes.

DirectSales:Directsalesinvolvessellingproductsdirectlytoconsumerswithoutatraditionalstorefrontandcanincludesellingproductsrangingfromcosmeticstocandles,toolstotoys,vitaminstovideosandeverythingelseimaginable.Directsalesisagoodoptionforthosewholiketointeractwithpeople,haveapassionforaspecificareaofinterestandareseekingahome-basedcareeroption.

1.3.3 EducationTutoring:Tutoringmaybeawiseandprofitableportableoptionforthosewithteachingexperience.Inordertohaveasuccessfultutoringbusiness,thoseinterestedwillneedtohavecredentials,anin-depthfamiliaritywithteachingmethodsandbestpractices,andathoroughunderstandingofthecurriculuminplace.Forthosewhoprefernottoworkfromtheirhome,therearemanyoutsidetutoringfranchisesthathireaccreditedtutorsaswellascommunity-basedopportunitiesfortutorstoworkwithnewCanadianslearningEnglishorFrench.

OnlineTeaching:Manyeducationalinstitutionsnowofferonlinecoursesandareinsearchofqualifiedteachersandinstructorstoworkoutsideofthetraditionalclassroom.Distancelearningisagrowingfieldand,givencurrenttechnology,isopeningupaworldofpossibilitiesforcareerportability.

In-HomeChildcareProvider:Forthosewithapassionforchildrenandanappropriatelivingenvironment,acareerasanin-homechildcareprovidermaybeagoodoptionfromaportabilityperspective.Formaltraininglikeearlychildhoodeducationfromacollegeisideal,alongwithCPRandfirstaid.Eachprovinceandterritoryhasdifferentrequirementsforin-homechildcare.Thosewishingtoenterintoin-homechildcareshouldconsulttheirprovincial/territorialofficesforimportanthealthandsafetyguidelines.


1.3.4 TechnologyComputerRepair:Forclientswithestablishedcomputerrepairandtroubleshootingexperienceorthoseconsideringacareerinthisfield,thepossibilitiesareendlessandportable.Trainingisrequiredandavailablethroughmostcommunitycolleges,onlineorthroughmunicipalleisuredepartments.Opportunitiesexistincompaniesthatsellandservicecomputersorasanindependentmobiletechnician.

1.3.5 Communications/Marketing/ArtsWriter/Editor/Translator:Communicationsskillsareeasilyportableandinhighdemand.Manycompanieshavein-housecommunicationsshopsandwillhirefull-orpart-timeemployees.Otherslookforreliablecontractorsthattheycanhireonaper-projectbasis,makingwriting,editingandtranslatingsomeofthemoreflexiblecareerchoices.

GraphicDesigner:Manycompaniesrequiretheservicesofagraphicdesignerbutcan’temployonefull-time.Withexistingtechnologies,graphicdesigncanbedoneremotelyandeasilyprovidestheservicesandproductsanycompanywouldneedonaproject-to-projectbasis.

1.3.6 Health and Well-BeingPersonalFitnessTrainer:Workingasapersonalfitnesstrainercanbebotharewardingandprofitablecareeroptionforspouseswholikeworkingwithpeopleandhaveapassionforhealthandfitness.Clientsinterestedinthisever-growingfieldshouldresearchthefitnessindustry,andeducation/certificationrequirementsforfitnessprofessionals.

YogaInstructor:Aswithpersonalfitnesstrainers,yogainstructorsdonotrequireastudiospaceoftheirowninwhichtodeliverservices.Instead,yogainstructorsmayworkone-on-onewithclientsintheirhomesorworkasgroupyogainstructorsinlocalstudios.

PetCare:Peoplearoundtheworldlovetheirpets,makingthepetindustryaperfectportablecareerforanimallovers.Optionsinthisgrowingmulti-billiondollarfieldincludedogwalkingandgroomingservices.

1.3.7 Not-for-ProfitVariousCareers:Theworldofnon-profitsisvastandvaried,andoftenoverlookedbythoseconsideringcareerportability.Inadditiontovolunteeropportunities,manynot-for-profitorganizationshavepaidfull-orpart-timepositionsavailable.Whateverskillsorexperienceaclientbringstothetable,theymaywanttoconsiderworkopportunitiesinthisfield.

“Moving every two to three years has required me to be resilient but also

creative in terms of employment.”

Military spouse testimonial


1.4 Personal Stories: Military Spouse Career Transitions

Notwopeople’sexperiencesarealike,andthisdiversityofexperiencescanserveasasourceoflearningforothers.EmploymentCoordinatorscanusethefollowingpersonalstoriesofmilitaryspousecareertransitionstoinspiretheirworkwithclients,orsharethemwithclientstomotivateandencouragethem.

1.4.1 Thinking Outside the Box“ImetmyhusbandwhenIgraduatedfromhighschool.Fromthestart,Iknewthattomakeitwork,Iwasgoingtohavetofocusonmystudiesandmyownprofessionallife.Welivedlongdistanceformanyyears,sowhenwemovedintogether,IknewthepersonIwasandwhatIwantedtodoinlife.

Movingcanbeseenaspositiveornegative.Ichoosetoseeitasanexcitingopportunitytotrysomethingdifferent.Tocontinuetoberelevanttothejobmarket,Icontinuouslytookcourses,andstretchedmyselfbyapplyingtojobsthatdidn’texactlyfitmycurrentskills.Andwhentherewerenojobstoapplyto,IstartedmyownconsultantbusinessandalthoughIhaveworkedinmultiplefields,Ihavealwaysseenmycareerandskillsgrowfrompositiontopositionregardlessofwherewehavelived.Youjusthavetothinkoutsidethebox.”

1.4.2 Making the Leap to Self-Employment“Employmentandcareercontinuityareverydifficulttomaintainasmilitaryspouses/partners.Oftenwemovetolocationswithlimitedemploymentopportunitiesandreluctancetohiremilitaryfamilymembers.Movingfromprovincetoprovincehasitsownsetofchallengesasmanycredentialsarenotsoeasilytransferable.Manyemployersseethefrequentjobsandmovesasanegative.Thishasatremendousimpactonmilitaryfamiliesasthefamilyincomepotentialcanbesignificantlyreduced.

Asthespouseofanon-commissionedmemberforthepast12years,Ihaveexperiencedmanychallengesandopportunitiesthatcomewithlivingthemilitarylifestyle.ThebiggestlifelessonandareaofpersonalgrowthIhavelearnedwashowtomanageandadjusttochange.Employmentandcareercontinuityareareasthathavebeenimpactedbymilitarylife.

WhenIcompletedmyeducation,Ifoundemploymentwithingovernment.Asanemployee,Ihadagreatsalarywithgoodbenefitsandapensionplan.Iwasonmywaytojobsecurityandclimbingthecorporateladder,allthewhilefulfillingmycareeraspirations.However,myideasaboutemploymentstartedtochangeafterrealizingthatoncethepostingmessagecame,Iwouldhavetoleaveitallbehind.OrsoIthought.

Thebestwaytotackleachallengeistohaveoptionsandbeopentoopportunity.Withanentrepreneurialspiritandthedesiretobemyownboss,Idecidedtoswitchfromtraditionalemploymenttoself-employment.Imadeaplanandthenquitmyjobsotherewasnoturningback.ItwasoneofthescariestthingsIhaveeverdoneandIwasfreakedoutforsixmonthswonderingifImadetherightdecision.

Beingself-employedhasmanyadvantagesformeandmyfamily.ItallowsforagreaterflexibilityofwhenandhowIwork.Withthreeveryyoungchildren,Icanworkaroundmyfamily’sschedule.IcanalsodecidethetimesofyearIchoosetowork,suchasslowingdownwhenweareabouttobepostedsoIcantakecareofotherhouseholdmatters.


Asaresult,Icanworkfromhome,enablingmetocontinuemycareerwhilebalancingfamilyandpostingrelocations.Icanbringmyownemploymentopportunitieswithmeorstartnewonesinmynewlocation.IamalsomuchhappiernowthanIwasworkinginanofficeenvironmentwithmanycolleagues.IbelievethathadInotbeen‘livingthedream,’Imightneverhavetakentheleaptobecomeself-employed.Itwouldalwayshavebeenan‘I’lldoitoneday’dream.”

1.4.3 Pursuing a Home-Based Business“Ihavebeenamilitaryspouseforalittleover20yearsandhavebeenpostedsixtimes,bothwithinCanadaandabroadduringthattime.Imarriedanarmyguy,acareersoldieriswhatIthinktheycallit,andatthemomentIsaid‘Ido’Ihadnoideawhatitmeanttobeapartofamilitaryfamilyandwhatimpactsthatwouldhaveonmycareerthroughtheyears.

Movingeverytwotothreeyearshasrequiredmetoberesilientbutalsocreativeintermsofemployment.IrecognizedearlyonthatanofficecareerandapensionwerelikelynotinthecardsformeandIbegantoconsiderwhatIcoulddothatIcouldtakewithme.Whatresultedismehavingturnedmyloveforchildrenintoahome-basedchildcarebusiness.Therehavebeenchallengesforsure.Differentprovinceshavedifferentsetsofregulationsrelatedtochildcare,particularlyforthosewhooffercareinsideoftheirhomes.However,withpatienceandnow,experience,IhavebeenabletocontinuetodowhatIloveandprovideaservicetotheCAFcommunityineachofthelastfourpostingswehavehad.”

1.4.4 Making the Case for Telecommuting“IhavebeenmarriedtomyNavyspousefor10years.DuringthattimewehavelivedinOttawatwiceandHalifaxonce.PriortomeetingmyhusbandinOttawa,Iwasemployedinthefederalgovernmentworkingasapolicyanalyst.Ihavebothanundergraduateandagraduatedegree.

Afteraboutayearofmaritalbliss,andadmittedlythinkingthemilitarylifewasn’tsobad,myhusbandcamehomehappilyreportingthathewasbeingpostedtoHalifaxandthatwewouldbeleavingintwomonths.Iwasnothingshortofhorrified.Halifax?MygovernmentdepartmenthasnopresenceinHalifax,whatwouldhappentothecareerIhadworkedsohardtobuild?Ihadtomovewithhim,wehadagreedearlyonthatbeingapartwassimplynotanoption,butinthemomentthethoughtofalongdistancemarriageandastablecareerdidn’tseemallbad.

Oncetheshockandthepanicsubsided,Ibegansearchingforawaytohavemycakeandtoeatittoo:maintainingboththemarriageandcareerthatIlovesodearly.IstartedpouringoverarticlesontheInternetontelecommutingandoff-siteworkarrangementsandbegantobelievethatgivenmyfieldofexpertiseandthenatureofmyjob,IcouldcontinuetoworkformydepartmentwhileinHalifax.Iwroteabusinesscase,backedwithsocialscienceresearch,andmysupervisorboughtin.Ittooksomenegotiating,includinganagreementtoworkOttawahoursfromHalifax,butintheendIwasabletohavemyworkmovewithme.ThearrangementworkedsowellthatIwasabletodoitfortheentirethreeyearswespentinHalifaxbeforehecamehomeandannouncedwewerepostedbacktoOttawa.Ihavesincemovedbackintoanoffice-basedarrangement,butIamconfidentthatshouldthenewsofapostingcomeagain,Iwillbeabletopackmyjobupandmoveitjustlikethelasttime.”


1.4.5 Learning from Teaching“Iamaneducator.IhadwantedtoteachfromthetimeIwasabletospeakthewords‘WhenIgrowupIwanttobe….’TherewasabsolutelynoquestionatallthatIwouldgotouniversityandbecomeateacher.

At17,offIwenttoQueen’sUniversityinKingstontofulfillmyteachingdestiny.LittledidIknow,myfuturepartnerwasalsoinKingston.He,however,wasnotatQueen’sbutatRoyalMilitaryCollegesoontobecomeanofficerintheCAF.Wemetandfellinloverightaway.Forthreeyears,wewerehappytobefollowingourdreamsandhappytobewitheachother.Andthenithappened…graduation.Iwasateacherallofasudden,andhewasanairforcelogisticsofficer.WithaninitialpostingtoTrenton,offwewentwithmyOntarioteachinglicenseintow.Wegotmarried.ItaughtintheBellevilleareaandwithinacoupleofyearsandwithhardworkandbeingintherightplaceattherighttime,Ilandedaclassofmyownteaching4thgraders.Ilovedmyjob.Ilovedthekids.IhatedthepostingmessagethatcameayearlaterindicatingthatmypartnerwasbeingpostedtoWinnipeg.

Thatfirstpostingwereallystruggled.Istruggled.Ifeltalotofresentmentathavingtopickupandmoveafterjusthavingestablishedmyself.Itdidn’tseemfair.

Sincethen,theadditionalfourrelocationswehavebeenfacedwithhavetakenusfromNorthtoEasttoWest.Transferringmyteachinglicensehasproventobethemostdifficultaspectofensuringmycareerhasmovedalongwithus.Jumpingthroughthebureaucratichoopsisdishearteningandlong.Oftendelaysor‘issues’withtheprocesshavemeantthatinthefirstyearaftermovingIhavenotbeenabletoteachregularly.Asaresult,IhavealwaysusedwhateverpauseinteachingIhavehadtobecomeastudent.Ihavedonealotofprofessionalupgradingandhaverecentlyfinishedanotherdegreefocusedondistancelearning.Now,Iamworkingfulltimeteaching…online.Ithoroughlyenjoythestudentsandtheabilitytoworkfromhome.WhilenottheclassroomsettingImighthaveenvisionedalmost20yearsago,IhavebeenabletocontinuetodowhatIloveandnowhaveacompletelyportablewaytodoit.”


2 EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS ON MILITARY POSTING—WITHIN CANADA

There are a number of benefits available to Canadians depending on their situation.

ThischapterprovidesinformationonthefollowingbenefitsformilitaryspousespostedwithinCanada:

• EmploymentInsuranceRegularBenefits

• EmploymentInsuranceMaternityandParentalBenefits—Canada(ExcludingQuebec)

• EmploymentInsuranceMaternityandParentalBenefits—Quebec

• EmploymentInsuranceSicknessBenefits

• EmploymentInsuranceCompassionateCareBenefits

Forinformationonspousalemploymentbenefits,seetheIntegratedRelocationPrograminSection7,Chapter1.1.1.

2.1 Employment Insurance Regular Benefits

EmploymentInsurance(EI)RegularBenefitswereestablishedforwhenindividuals,throughnofaultoftheirown,losetheirjobs(forexample,throughlayoffsorbusinessclosures).ThisinsuranceprovidesunemployedCanadianswithtemporaryfinancialassistancewhiletheylookfornewemploymentorupgradetheirskills.

Whenindividualsarerelocatedduetoamilitaryposting,therearenospecialconsiderationsgivenformilitaryspouseswhodecidetoleavetheirjobsandrelocatewiththeirfamilies.However,spousesareencouragedtoapplyforunemploymentbenefitsinthesamemannerthattheywouldiftheylosttheirjobs.

2.1.1 Eligibility IndividualsmaybeentitledtoreceiveEIregularbenefitsifthey:• areemployedininsurableemployment;• losttheiremploymentthroughnofaultoftheirown;• havebeenwithoutworkandwithoutpayforatleastsevenconsecutive

daysinthelast52weeks;• haveworkedfortherequirednumberofinsurablehoursinthelast 52weeksorsincethestartoftheirlastEIclaim,whicheverisshorter;• areready,willing,andcapableofworkingeachday;and• areactivelylookingforwork(theymustkeepawrittenrecordof

employerstheycontact,includingwhentheycontactedthem).

TheymaynotbeentitledtoreceiveEIregularbenefitsifthey:• voluntarilylefttheiremploymentwithoutjustcause;• weredismissedformisconduct;or• areunemployedbecausetheyaredirectlyparticipatinginalabour

dispute(strike,lockout,orothertypeofdispute).


Thenumberofhoursofinsurableemploymentneededtoqualifyforregularbenefitsdependsonthesituation.However,inallcases,thehoursofinsurableemploymentthatareusedtocalculatethebenefitperiodmusthavebeenaccumulatedduringthequalifyingperiod.

Consultwww.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/types/regular.shtml#Numberfordetails.

2.1.2 Application ProcessItisimportantforclientstoapplyforEIassoonastheystopworking.Iftheydelayfilingtheirclaimforbenefitsformorethanfourweeksaftertheirlastdayofwork,theymaylosebenefits.

ClientscanapplyforbenefitseveniftheyhavenotyetreceivedtheirRecordofEmployment(ROE).TheROEistheformthatemployersmustcompletewhenanemployeestopsworkingforthemorexperiencesaninterruptionofearnings.EmployersmustcompleteandissuetheformevenifnooneplanstoclaimEIbenefits.TheROEincludesinformationaboutemploymenthistory.

TofindoutiftheycanreceiveEIbenefits,clientsmustsubmitanapplicationonline.Theycanapply:• Athome:IftheyhaveaccesstotheInternetathome,theycanapplyforEIbenefitsfrom

there—24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek(www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/application/employmentinsurance.shtml).

• AtaServiceCanadaCentre:TheycanapplyonlineatanyServiceCanadaCentreusingoneofthemanyInternetkiosksavailable.TofindthenearestServiceCanadaCentre,visittheServiceCanadawebsite(www.servicecanada.gc.ca).

• AtapublicInternetaccesssite:Therearevariouslocationsincommunities,suchaspubliclibraries,whereclientscanaccesstheInternettoapplyforEIbenefits.

FormoreinformationonhowtoapplyforEIbenefits,seethepublicationcalledHow to Apply for Employment Insurance Benefits(www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/publications/process.shtml).

Itisimportanttogatherallinformation/documentspriortoapplying.SeetheEmploymentInsurance(EI)InformationandDocumentationChecklist:RegularBenefits.

2.1.3 Approval4 Iftheapplicantisentitledtoreceivebenefits,theycanexpecttoreceivetheirfirst

paymentwithin28daysfromthedateServiceCanadareceivedtheirapplicationandallrequireddocuments.

8 Iftheapplicantisnotentitledtoreceivebenefits,theywillbenotifiedbyServiceCanadabyletterortelephone.

Formoreinformationonthestatusoftheirapplication,clientscanvisittheServiceCanadawebsite(www.servicecanada.gc.ca)andclickon“AccessMyServiceCanadaAccount.”

FormoreinformationaboutRegularBenefits:www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/ei/benefits/regular.shtml


2.2 Employment Insurance Maternity and Parental Benefits—Canada (Excluding Quebec)

MaternityBenefitsandParentalBenefitsareincludedintheEmploymentInsurance(EI)programexceptforresidentsofQuebec.SinceJanuary1,2006,theProvinceofQuebechasbeenprovidingbenefitsthoughtheQuébecParentalInsuranceProgram(QPIP)(seeSection6,Chapter2.3fordetailsontheQPIP).

ApplicantsareallowedtoleaveCanadawhiletheyarereceivingMaternityandParentalBenefits;theonlystipulationisthattheycontactServiceCanada(1-800-206-7218)andletthemknow.

MaternityBenefits*:• areprovidedtobiologicalmothersincludingsurrogatemotherswhocannolonger

workbecausetheyarepregnantorhaverecentlydeliveredababy• areamaximumof15weeks• canstartasearlyas8weeksbeforetheexpectedduedate• canendaslateas17weeksafterthebirthdate

ParentalBenefits*:• areprovidedtoparentswhoarecaringforanewbornornewlyadoptedchild• areamaximumof35weeks(canbesharedbetween2parents)(startingdateisthe

weekofthechild’sbirthandcontinuesforthefollowing52weeks)

*Thenumberofweeksofbenefitsdoesnotchangeforamultiplebirthoradoptingmorethanonechildatatime.

SpecialNoteSpecificallyforMilitaryPersonnel:ToprovidemoreflexibilityforCAFmembers,ameasureimplementedin2010extendstheEIParentalBenefiteligibilityperiodfrom52weeksuptoamaximumof104weeks.ThisextensionisavailabletoCAFmemberswhocannotcollectalltheirParentalBenefitsduringtheregulareligibilityperiodbecauseofanimperativemilitaryrequirement,asconfirmedbytheDepartmentofNationalDefenceform“PATAExtension–ImperativeMilitaryRequirement.”Theimperativemilitaryrequirementcaneitherdeferorinterrupttheirparentalleave.

Formoreinformationaboutthisextension:www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/ei/faq_military_families.shtml

2.2.1 EligibilityIndividualsmaybeeligibletoreceiveEImaternityorparentalbenefitsif:• theyareemployedininsurableemployment;• theymeetthespecificcriteriaforreceivingEImaternityorparentalbenefits;• theirnormalweeklyearningsarereducedbymorethan40percent;and• theyhaveaccumulatedatleast600hoursofinsurableemploymentduringthequalifying

periodor,iftheyareaself-employedfisher,theyhaveearnedenoughmoneyduringthequalifyingperiod.

Fordetailsregardingtheabovecriteria,visitwww.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/types/maternity_parental.shtml#eligible.


2.2.2 Application ProcessClientsshouldapplyassoonaspossibleaftertheystopworking,eveniftheiremployerhasnotissuedtheirRecordofEmployment(ROE)yet.Iftheydelayapplyingforbenefitslaterthanfourweeksaftertheirlastdayofwork,theyrisklosingbenefits.

Therearedifferentconditionsregardingqualifyingdatesformaternityandparentalbenefits.Fordetails,consultwww.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/types/maternity_parental.shtml#applying.

Theapplicationprocessmustbedoneonline(www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/application/employmentinsurance.shtml).Thewebsiteincludesdetailedinstructionsonhowtocompletetheform.

Itisimportanttogatherallinformation/documentspriortoapplying.SeetheEmploymentInsurance(EI)InformationandDocumentationChecklist:MaternityandParentalBenefits—Canada(ExcludingQuebec).

2.2.3 Approval4 Iftheapplicantiseligibleforbenefits,theyshouldreceivetheirfirstpaymentwithin 28daysofthedatetheirapplicationwasreceivedincludingallrequireddocumentation

(thereisatwo-weekwaitingperiodduringwhichnopaymentsaremade).8 Iftheapplicantisnoteligibleforbenefitstheywillbenotifiedbymailortelephoneby

ServiceCanadatoexplainwhy.Applicantshavetherighttorequestreconsideration.


FormoreinformationaboutMaternityandParentalBenefits:www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/ei/benefits/maternityparental.shtml


2.3 Employment Insurance Maternity and Parental Benefits—Quebec

TheQuébecParentalInsuranceProgram(QPIP)isdesignedtoprovidebenefitstoeligibleworkers(salariedand/orself-employed)intheformofmaternityleave,paternityleave,parentalleaveoradoptionleave.

MaternityBenefits• areprovidedtothemotheronly• inthecaseofinterruptionofpregnancy,iftheinterruptionoccurred afterthe19thweekofpregnancy,themotherisentitledto18weeks• canstartasearlyas16weeksbeforetheexpectedduedate• canendaslateas18weeksafterthebirthdate• thenumberofeligibleweeksisbasedontheplanchosen

PaternityBenefits• areprovidedtothefatheronly• canstartnoearlierthantheweekthechildisborn• thenumberofeligibleweeksisbasedontheplanchosen

ParentalBenefits• areprovidedtoparentswhoarecaringforanewborn• thenumberofeligibleweeksisbasedontheplanchosen

AdoptionBenefits• areprovidedtoparentswhoarecaringforanewlyadoptedchild• thestartdateofbenefitsdependsonthetypeofadoption

Same-sexspousesarealsoentitledtobenefitsundertheQPIP.

2.3.1 EligibilityEligibilityfortheQPIPdependsontheworkerstatusofthepersonapplying.ThisincludesWageEarners,Self-EmployedWorkersandWageEarnersWhoAreAlsoSelf-Employed.

Fordetailedinformationoneligibilityconditionsaccordingtoworkerstatus,visitwww.rqap.gouv.qc.ca/services_en_ligne/choix_conditions_admissibilite_en.asp.

2.3.2 Application ProcessInordertoreceivebenefitsundertheQPIP,eachparentmustapply.• TheQPIPhasanonlineapplicationprocess.• Anapplicationcannotbesubmitteduntiltheclienthasstoppedworking;

however,theapplicationcanbecompletedbeforetheemployerissuestheRecordofEmployment.

• Anydelayinapplyingcouldresultinalossofbenefits.• Thedatethatanapplicationissubmittedisimportantbecauseitbecomes

thefilingdateandthefilingdatedetermineswhenbenefitscanbegin.

ApplicantscanregisterforQPIPonlineservices(www.rqap.gouv.qc.ca/services_en_ligne/comment_inscription_enligne_en.asp)orapplybymail.


Itisimportanttogatherallinformation/documentspriortoapplying.SeetheEmploymentInsurance(EI)InformationandDocumentationChecklist:MaternityandParentalBenefits—Quebec.

2.3.3 Approval Applicationdecisionsareusuallydeterminedwithin14daysfollowingthereceiptoftheapplication,includingalldocumentation,attheCentredeserviceàlaclientèle.InorderfortheCentretoprocessapplicationsasquicklyaspossible,applicantsmustprovideallrequiredinformationanddocumentationpriortothespecifieddeadline.

ApplicantswhochoosetousetheQPIPonlineserviceswillobtaintheirdecisionmuchquicker.Applicantswhoprefertouseregularmailmustremembertoaddthemailingtimetotheirprocessingtime.Inaddition,theymustprovidesufficientpostageontheirreturnenvelope.

OnceaQPIPapprovalhasbeenobtained,applicantswillreceiveanoticeofdecision.

FormoreinformationontheQPIP,visitwww.rqap.gouv.qc.ca/index_en.asporcontacttheCentredeserviceàlaclientèleatthefollowingnumbers:• ThroughoutNorthAmerica:1-888-610-7727(tollfree)• Overseas:1-416-342-3059(chargesapply)

2.4 Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits

SicknessBenefitsareforapplicantswhoareunabletoworkduetosickness,injuryorquarantine.Applicantsmaybeeligibleforupto15weeksofEmploymentInsurance(EI)SicknessBenefits.

2.4.1 EligibilityIndividualsmaybeentitledtoreceiveEIsicknessbenefitsif:• theyareemployedininsurableemployment;• theymeetthespecificcriteriaforreceivingEIsicknessbenefits;• theirnormalweeklyearningshavebeenreducedbymorethan40percent;and• theyhaveaccumulatedatleast600hoursofinsurableemployment

duringthequalifyingperiodor,iftheyareaself-employedfisher,theyhavesufficientinsurableearningsfromself-employmentinfishingduringthequalifyingperiod.

Fordetailsregardingtheabovecriteria,visitwww.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/types/sickness.shtml#eligible.

It is important to gather all information/

documents prior to applying for any

benefits.


2.4.2 Application Process Applicantscansubmitanapplicationonline:www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/application/employmentinsurance.shtml

2.4.3 Approval4 Iftheapplicantiseligibleforbenefits,theyshouldreceivetheirfirstpaymentwithin 28daysofthedatetheirapplicationwasreceivedincludingallrequireddocumentation

(thereisatwo-weekwaitingperiodduringwhichnopaymentsaremade).8 Iftheapplicantisnoteligibleforbenefitstheywillbenotifiedbymailortelephone byServiceCanadatoexplainwhy.


FormoreinformationaboutSicknessBenefits:www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/ei/benefits/sickness.shtml

2.5 Employment Insurance Compassionate Care Benefits

CompassionatecarebenefitsareEmploymentInsurance(EI)benefitspaidtopeoplewhohavetobeawayfromworktemporarilytoprovidecareorsupporttoafamilymemberwhoisgravelyillandwhohasasignificantriskofdeathwithin26weeks(sixmonths).Amaximumofsixweeksofcompassionatecarebenefitsmaybepaidtoeligiblepeople.

2.5.1 EligibilityIndividualscanreceivecompassionatecarebenefitsforuptoamaximumofsixweeksiftheyhavetobeabsentfromworktoprovidecareorsupporttoagravelyillfamilymemberatriskofdyingwithin26weeks.IftheyareunemployedandalreadyreceivingEIbenefits,theycanalsoapplyforcompassionatecarebenefits.

Tobeeligibleforcompassionatecarebenefits,theymustbeabletoshowthat:• theirregularweeklyearningsfromworkhavedecreasedbymorethan40percent;and• theyhaveaccumulated600insuredhoursofworkinthelast52weeks,orsincethestart

oftheirlastclaim(thisperiodiscalledthequalifyingperiod).

Fordetailsonwhocanapplyandwhoqualifiesasafamilymember,visitwww.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/types/compassionate_care.shtml#Who.

2.5.2 Application Process Applicantscansubmitanapplicationonline:www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/application/employmentinsurance.shtml

Fordetailsonhowtoapply,includingdocumentationrequired,visitwww.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/types/compassionate_care.shtml#how_apply.


2.5.3 ApprovalThereisatwo-weekwaitingperiodpriortoreceivingbenefits.4 Ifapproved,applicantscanexpecttheirfirstpaymentwithin28days.8 Ifapplicantsarenoteligible,theycanexpectaletterortelephonecall

explainingthedecision.

FormoreinformationaboutCompassionateCareBenefits:www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/types/compassionate_care.shtml

Toolbox List

1. Employment Insurance (EI) Information and Documentation Checklist: Regular Benefits

2. Employment Insurance (EI) Information and Documentation Checklist: Maternity and Parental Benefits—Canada (Excluding Quebec)

3. Employment Insurance (EI) Information and Documentation Checklist: Maternity and Parental Benefits—Quebec


3 EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS ON MILITARY POSTING—U.S.

CAF family members are entitled to work while living in the U.S. They may also be entitled to Regular, Maternity and Parental, Sickness and Compassionate Care Benefits if they are posted in the United States and working for the Canadian government or for the Canadian Armed Forces. Dependants include spouse, unmarried children under 21, unmarried full-time students under 25, and unmarried disabled children.

Maternity and Parental, Sickness and Compassionate Care Benefits can be paid to applicants who are living in the United States as long as they meet the requirements for these benefits.

ThischapterprovidesdetailsonthefollowingbenefitsforCAFmemberspostedintheU.S.:

• EmploymentInsuranceRegularBenefits

• EmploymentInsuranceMaternityandParentalBenefits,

SicknessBenefitsandCompassionateCareBenefits



UnemploymentbenefitscanbepaidtoresidentsoftheUnitedStatesuptoamaximumof36weeks.ThenumberofweekspayableisbasedonthenumberofinsurablehourstheclienthasaccumulatedinCanadaduringthelast52weeksorsincethelastclaim.

IndividualsmaybeentitledtoreceiveEmploymentInsurance(EI)benefitswhileresidingintheUnitedStatesifthey:• haveworkedinajobthatisinsuredunderCanada’sEmployment

Insuranceprogram;• inthelast52weeksorsincetheirlastclaim,haveworkedbetween 420and700hours*;and• arelegallyauthorizedtoworkintheUnitedStates.

*Insomeinstances,910hoursarerequiredtoqualify(forexample,applicantsintheworkforceforthefirsttimeorre-enteringtheworkforceafteranabsenceoftwoyears).However,ifapplicantshavereceivedatleastoneweekofMaternityandParentalBenefitsinthe208weeksbeforethe52-weekperiodpriortothequalifyingperiod,theywillrequirebetween420and700hourstoqualifyforregularbenefits.Formoreinformation,call1-800-206-7218.


ThenumberofhoursrequiredisbasedontheregionalrateofunemploymentintheeconomicregionwheretheindividuallastworkedinCanada

Consultwww.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/ei/interstate/outsidecanada.shtmlfordetails.

Note:AllclaimsreceivedfrompeopleresidingoutsideofCanadaareprocessedintheOntarioregion,attheServiceCanadaCentreinKingston.Formoreinformation,call1-877-486-1650.

3.2 Employment Insurance Maternity and Parental Benefits, Sickness Benefits and Compassionate Care Benefits

ClientsmaybeeligibletoreceiveMaternityandParental,SicknessandCompassionateCareBenefitsiftheyarelivingintheUnitedStatesaslongastheymeettherequirementsforthesebenefits.

TobeeligibleforMaternityandParental,SicknessandCompassionateCareBenefitsapplicantsmustprovethattheyhaveworked:• inajobthatisinsuredunderCanada’sEmploymentInsuranceprogram;and• foratleast600hoursinthelast52weeksorsincetheirlastclaim.

ApplicantsmayfiletheirclaimforCanadianEmploymentInsuranceMaternityandParental,SicknessorCompassionateCareBenefitsonline:www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/application/employmentinsurance.shtml

Thewebsiteincludesdetailedinstructionsonhowtocompletetheform.

Formoreinformation,callServiceCanadaat1-800-206-7218.

Toolbox List

1. Employment Insurance (EI) Information and Documentation Checklist: Regular Benefits


4 EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS ON MILITARY POSTING—OUTSIDE CANADA AND THE U.S.

Clients permanently residing in a country other than Canada or the United States may be eligible for Maternity and Parental, Sickness and Compassionate Care Benefits if they have worked in a job in their country of residence that is insurable under Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) program.

ThischapterprovidesdetailsonthefollowingbenefitsforCAFmemberspostedoutsideCanadaortheU.S.:

• Employment Insurance Regular Benefits

• Employment Insurance Maternity and Parental Benefits, Sickness Benefits and Compassionate Care Benefits



MilitaryspousesanddependantswhoworkoutsideofCanadamaybeentitledtobenefitsunderCanada’sEIprogramiftheyworkoutsideCanadaforaCanadiancompanyortheCanadiangovernment.However,theywillnotbeinsuredbytheEIprogramiftheirjobiscoveredbythecountryinwhichtheyareworking.

ForinformationaboutwhetherajobisinsuredunderCanada’sEmploymentInsuranceprogram,contacttheemployerorcalltheCanadaRevenueAgencyat1-800-959-5525.

MilitaryspousesanddependantswhopermanentlyresideinacountryotherthanCanadaortheUnitedStateswheretheyarenotlegallyauthorizedtoworkarenoteligibleforregularunemploymentbenefits.


4.2 Employment Insurance Maternity and Parental Benefits, Sickness Benefits and Compassionate Care Benefits

IftheapplicantnormallyresidesoutsideCanadaandtheUnitedStatesandtheirlastemploymentwasinCanada,theymaybeeligibleforMaternityandParentalorCompassionateCareBenefits,providedtheyhaveavalidSocialInsuranceNumber.

SicknessBenefitsmaybeapplicableinacasewhereaspouseofamemberoftheCanadianArmedForcesisworkingabroadfortheCanadiangovernment.Iftheybecomeillandareunabletowork,theycanapplyforSicknessBenefitsiftheymeettherequirements.

ApplicantsmayfiletheirclaimforCanadianEIMaternityandParental,SicknessorCompassionateCareBenefitsonline:www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/application/employmentinsurance.shtml

Formoreinformation,call1-800-206-7218,visitwww.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/information/outside_canada.shtml#permanent,orwritetothefollowingaddress:

ServiceCanadaCentre Sub-UnitofInterstateClaimProcessing 299ConcessionStreet POBox210 KingstonONK7K2B9 CANADA

TOOLS

SECTION 6


Tool For Section 6 – Chapters 2.1 and 3.1Employment Insurance (EI) Information and DocumentationChecklist: Regular Benefits

EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (EI) INFORMATION ANDDOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST: REGULAR BENEFITS

ThischecklistappliestobothCanadaandtheU.S.

q SocialInsuranceNumber(SIN)q Mother’smaidennameq Mailingandresidentialaddresses,includingpostalcodesq Completebankinginformationtosignupfordirectdeposit,includingthefinancialinstitutionname,thebank

branchnumber,andaccountnumberq Thenames,addresses,datesofemployment,andreasonforseparationforallemployersforthelast52weeksq Adetailedversionoffactsiftheclientquitorwasdismissedfromanyjobinthelast52weeksq Thedates(SundaytoSaturday)andearningsforeachoftheirhighestpaidweeksofinsurableearningsinthe

last52weeksorsincethestartoftheirlastEIclaim,whicheveristheshorterperiod(thisinformationwillbeused,alongwiththeirRecord(s)ofEmployment,tocalculatetheirweeklyEIbenefitrate)

Clientsmayalsohavetoprovidethefollowingdetailsiftheyarereactivatinganexistingclaim:

q Thesalaryamountbeforedeductionsreceivedforthelastweektheyworked(fromSundaytothelastdayofwork),includingtipsandcommissions

q Anyotheramountstheyreceivedorwillreceive(forexample,vacationpay,severancepay,pensionpayments,payinlieuofnotice,andothermoney)

ClientsmustalsoprovidetheirRecordsofEmployment(ROEs):

q IftheemployerissuesROEsinpaperformat,clientsmustrequestcopiesofallROEsissuedto themduringthelast52weeksandprovidethemtoServiceCanadaassoonaspossibleafterthey submittheirEIapplication.ClientsmusteithermailtheirpaperROEsordropthemoffinpersonat aServiceCanadaCentre.q IftheemployersubmitsROEselectronicallytoServiceCanada,clientsdonotneedtorequestcopies oftheirROEsfromtheiremployer,andtheydonothavetoprovidecopiestoServiceCanada.


Tool For Section 6 – Chapter 2.2Employment Insurance (EI) Information and Documentation Checklist: Maternity and Parental Benefits—Canada (Excluding Quebec)

EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (EI) INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST: MATERNITY AND PARENTAL BENEFITS—CANADA

(EXCLUDING QUEBEC)

q SocialInsuranceNumber(SIN)—iftheclient’sSINbeginswitha9,theywillneedtoprovideproofoftheirimmigrationstatusandworkpermit

q Mother’smaidennameq Mailingandresidentialaddresses,includingthepostalcodes—iftheclientdoesnothaveausualplaceof

residence,theymustapplyinpersonattheirlocalServiceCanadaCentreq Completebankinginformation,includingthefinancialinstitutionnameandnumber,thebranchnumber,andaccount

number,tosignupfordirectdeposit

ToapplyforEImaternitybenefits,clientsmustalsoprovidetheexpectedoractualdateofbirth.

ToapplyforEIparentalbenefits,clientsmustprovide:

q Thedateofbirthoftheirnewbornor,inthecaseofanadoption,thedateonwhichtheirchildwasplacedwiththem(clientsmustalsoprovidethefullnameandaddressoftheagencyhandlingtheadoption)

q TheSINoftheotherparent,iftheyplantosharethebenefits

Clientswillalsoneedthefollowingemploymentinformationiftheyareorwereanemployee:

q Thenamesandaddressesofallemployerstheyworkedforinthelast52weeks,aswellasthedatesofemploymentandthereasonsforseparationfromtheseemployers

q Adetailedversionofthefacts,iftheyquitorweredismissedfromanyjobinthelast52weeksq Thedates(SundaytoSaturday)andearningsforeachoftheirhighestpaidweeksofinsurableearningsinthelast 52weeksorsincethestartoftheirlastEIclaim,whicheveristheshorterperiod(thisinformationwillbeused,along

withtheirRecord(s)ofEmployment,tocalculatetheirweeklyEIbenefitrate)

Iftheclientisaself-employedpersonwhohasregisteredtoaccessEISpecialBenefitsforSelf-EmployedPeople,theywillalsoneedtoprovidetheirself-employmentearningsfortheprevioustaxyear(theexactamount,ortheestimatedamountiftheyhavenotfiledtheirincometaxandbenefitreturn).

ClientsmustalsoprovidetheirRecordsofEmployment(ROEs):q IftheemployerissuesROEsinpaperformat,clientsmustrequestcopiesofallROEsissuedto themduringthelast52weeksandprovidethemtoServiceCanadaassoonaspossibleafterthey submittheirEIapplication.ClientsmusteithermailtheirpaperROEsordropthemoffinpersonat aServiceCanadaCentre.q IftheemployersubmitsROEselectronicallytoServiceCanada,clientsdonotneedtorequestcopies oftheirROEsfromtheiremployer,andtheydonothavetoprovidecopiestoServiceCanada.


Tool For Section 6 – Chapter 2.3Employment Insurance (EI) Information and DocumentationChecklist: Maternity and Parental Benefits—Quebec

EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (EI) INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST: MATERNITY AND PARENTAL BENEFITS—QUEBEC

q SocialInsuranceNumber(SIN)oftheparentapplicant,theotherparentandthespouse,ifapplicableq Dateofbirthoftheparentapplicant,theotherparentandthespouse,ifapplicableq Expecteddateofbirthq Informationonthechild’sidentityaccordingtothebirthcertificate(familyname,firstname,dateofbirth, gender)ifthechildhasbeenbornq Arrivaldateofthechildintothecareofoneoftheparentsforadoptionq Informationonbankaccountandfinancialinstitutiontotakeadvantageofthebenefitdirectdepositoption (thisinformationcanbefoundonachequeorabankstatement)q Remunerationenddateq Informationregardingincome

Additionalinformationordocumentscansometimesberequiredforestablishingtheclient’seligibility.SeetheQuébecParentalInsuranceProgram(QPIP)websitefordetails(www.rqap.gouv.qc.ca/travailleur_salarie/demarche/documents_en.asp).

ItisimportantthattheapplicantinformtheQPIPimmediatelyofanychangeintheirsituation.

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