How do I find out how many hours I have for EI?
However, if no contract or agreement on hours exists or can be reached, we determine the number of insurable hours by dividing the insurable earnings by the minimum wage. The result cannot be more than seven hours per day or 35 hours per week.
How many hours can you work on EI?
By working more, you can earn up to $450 weekly, or your “earnings threshold”. You cannot earn more than your “earnings threshold” by working during your receipt of EI benefits, or your benefits will end. Here is another example: You work 40 hours weekly and earn $1,000, gross, in regular wages.
How many hours do I need for EI October 2021?
420 hours
To qualify for EI regular benefits, EI sickness benefits, or EI caregiver benefits, you must have 420 hours of insurable employment in the past 52 weeks or since your last EI claim. To be eligible for EI regular benefits, you must be available and looking for work and willing to accept reasonable job offers.
What is the minimum hours needed for EI?
You only need to have accumulated 420 hours of insurable employment during your qualifying period to qualify for EI benefits.
Do EI hours expire?
If you are receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits, they will last between 14 and 45 weeks, depending on the following factors: the rate of unemployment in the area you live in, and. amount of insurable hours you have accumulated in the last 52 weeks or since your last claim, whichever is shorter.
Can I apply for EI if my hours are reduced?
You can only get Employment Insurance (EI) regular benefits if you had to stop working. You won’t qualify for EI if your hours have only been reduced.
Can I still get EI if I work part-time?
You can work part-time and still get EI benefits.
Can I work part-time and collect unemployment?
Q. Can I collect unemployment benefits if I work part-time? A. Yes. Working part-time usually extends the number of weeks you can draw benefits. Additional earnings also may help you qualify for a new claim when your benefit year ends.
Will Canada EI be extended?
The EI minimum $300 benefit rate will apply to EI claims established between September 26, 2021 and November 20, 2021. With this announcement the government is extending these measures until October 23, 2021, and increasing the wage and rent subsidy rates for the period between August 29 and September 25, 2021.
How can I find out how many hours I need for EI?
Once you have determined the unemployment rate in your area, see the table below for the number of hours required. Look up EI Economic Region by Postal Code to find out the unemployment rate in your region and the number of hours to qualify for regular benefits.
What is the qualifying period for EI in Canada?
Exception: In some cases, the qualifying period may be extended to a maximum of 104 weeks if you were not employed in insurable employment or if you were not receiving EI benefits. You will need to have accumulated between 420 and 700 hours of insurable employment during the qualifying period to be entitled to receive EI regular benefits.
Is there a limit to how much you can get on EI?
How much you could receive. We cannot tell you exactly how much you will receive before we process your application. For most people, the basic rate for calculating EI benefits is 55% of your average insurable weekly earnings, up to a maximum amount.
How is the amount of EI regular benefits calculated?
The amount of weekly benefits is calculated as follows: We calculate your total insurable earnings for the required number of best weeks (the weeks that you earned the most money, including insurable tips and commissions) based on the information you provide and/or your Record(s) of Employment