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.
Ei mat leave phone number.
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.
2 ei parental benefits are paid to biological or adoptive parents who are caring for a newborn or newly adopted child.
You can get general information about the ei program the social insurance number sin and your specific ei claim.
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.
As of september 27 2020 there are some temporary changes to the ei program to help you access ei maternity and parental benefits.
5 extra weeks of standard parental benefits or.
Only maternity leave taken.
Canadians who didn t have a job even before coronavirus what help can they get.
A 1 week non payable waiting period plus 15 weeks of maternity.
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.
If you would prefer to speak to a representative call this service between 8 30 a m.
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.
You only need 120 insured hours to qualify for benefits because you ll get a one time credit.
1 ei maternity benefits are paid to biological mothers because they are pregnant or have recently given birth.
Protecting employment insurance with your help.
And 4 30 p m monday to friday.
8 extra weeks of extended parental benefits.
Employment insurance telephone information service 1 800 206 7218 tty.
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 can also get information about your benefit claim by using the ei telephone information service.
When can i apply.
17 weeks of maternity leave.
