{"id":46579,"date":"2015-06-16T21:42:57","date_gmt":"2015-06-17T01:42:57","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:46:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T15:46:15","slug":"can-i-get-ei-if-i-quit-my-job","status":"publish","type":"publications-page","link":"https:\/\/www.cleo.on.ca\/en\/publications-page\/can-i-get-ei-if-i-quit-my-job","title":{"rendered":"Can I get EI if I quit my job?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You cannot get EI regular benefits unless you had “just cause”. This means that you had to quit because you had no other “reasonable” choice.<\/p>\n

The law does not say what a reasonable choice is. Service Canada looks at your specific situation to decide if you had just cause.<\/p>\n

If you do not return to work when you’re called back after a layoff, Service Canada sees this as quitting your job.<\/p>\n

If you have a problem at work, Service Canada expects you to try to fix the problem before you quit. For example, if your employer is not paying you on time, you should first try to fix the problem by talking to them.<\/p>\n

If the problem is so serious that it cannot be fixed, you might qualify for EI if you quit.<\/p>\n

But it’s a good idea to start looking for another job before you quit. Keep a record of your job search.<\/p>\n

Just cause for quitting<\/h2>\n

If you can prove that you had just cause for quitting your job, you can get EI. There are many situations that could be just cause for quitting.<\/p>\n

Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

You were discriminated against for one of the following reasons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n