What types of EI benefits are there?
There are several kinds of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits:
- regular benefits for people who are looking for work
- sickness benefits for people who are off work because they are ill or had an accident
- compassionate care benefits for people who are giving care or support to someone who is at significant risk of dying in the next 6 months
- family caregiver benefits for people who are off work to care for a gravely ill family member or close friend
- maternity and parental benefits for people who are pregnant, have a new baby, or have adopted a child
- fishing benefits for self-employed fishers
This resource covers regular EI benefits.
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