I have been on mat leave since june 10 so i went through the same process last month to apply for ei.
Ei mat leave login.
With an 18 month schedule you get 33 percent distributed over 18 months instead of 55 percent distributed over 12 months.
8 extra weeks of extended parental benefits.
Ei benefits are taxable income in the taxation year in which they are paid.
Even if vacation was paid out once a year as some companies still do and it was 3 4 9 months into mat leave ei would reduce your benefits for that period.
A 1 week non payable waiting period plus 15 weeks of maternity.
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.
You mistake was applying for ei using the last day of work before vacation used up.
I thought there would be issues with phoenix delaying sending the roe but everything was sorted out surprisingly fast and i have already received 2 ei payments.
You won t get any money from benefits during this period.
I did not receive any ei benefits in 2019.
It doesn t matter when they are paid.
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.
In 2017 the canadian government announced plans to offer an 18 month option instead of the traditional 12 month mat leave and the first round of parents to take this lengthened leave will be back to work in may 2019.
There s no waiting period for benefits in quebec and you ll get your benefits right away.
17 weeks of maternity leave.
The following changes will be in effect for 1 year and could apply to you.
As of september 27 2020 there are some temporary changes to the ei program to help you access ei maternity and parental benefits.
Only maternity leave taken.
You only need 120 insured hours to qualify for benefits because you ll get a one time credit.
In most provinces and territories the first two weeks of ei maternity and parental leave are a waiting period.
