Employment Insurance
Employment Insurance (EI)
Temporary income support for eligible workers who lose their job, are sick, on parental leave, or caring for family in defined situations.
EI is usually the first income support after job loss, before longer-term programs apply.
Where you may see this
Record of Employment, My Service Canada Account, and biweekly payment statements.
Related terms
Caregiving
Family caregiver EI benefit
Temporary EI support for eligible caregivers providing end-of-life care to a family member with significant risk of death.
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Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)
A federal monthly payment for working-age people with disabilities who meet income and DTC-related requirements. It is separate from provincial disability assistance.
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CPP Disability Benefit (CPP-D)
A monthly payment from the Canada Pension Plan for contributors who cannot work regularly because of a severe and prolonged disability.
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EI sickness benefits
Temporary EI payments when you cannot work because of illness, injury, or quarantine and meet insurable hours rules.
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EI waiting period
A one-week period at the start of an EI claim for which no benefits are paid, serving as a deductible week.
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