Employment Insurance MEGA THREAD

[nzwasp]

Originally posted by Boosted131
This really sucks, no EI for over a month, and still no jobs. even willing to take short contracts now. I'm in I.T and even the 2 day - 4 hour jobs I found floating around, have people with 30 years experience applying for them...

What Facet of IT?

Applying on linkedin might be a better idea - atleast that way you can see how many other people applied for the job.

[RealJimmyJames]

Here's a question, if you are on EI, and work a temporary position, say for one week, and that position pays well so you don't get your benefits for that one week, does that extend your benefits on the end, or do you just loose that week of eligibility?

[nickyh]

You would lose your week I'm pretty sure, your claim will have a start date and an end date.

[msommers]

http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-...ranks-increase

[RealJimmyJames]

Originally posted by nickyh
You would lose your week I'm pretty sure, your claim will have a start date and an end date.

So pretty strong disincentive to being productive while on an EI claim.

[nickyh]

Lol, pretty much; otherwise I could see people being on it indefinitely if they had a week or two of work here and there to stretch out the claim

[Boosted131]

Originally posted by msommers
http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-...ranks-increase

I could really use this extension. Cut off mid December and now gotta sell stuff to pay bills

[CompletelyNumb]

I think EI should work like a personal savings. You can draw as much as you put in. Government can collect the interest.

I'm just bitter I paid in for 10 years and don't get to collect. Could be worse, I know guys who paid in for 30 years and also don't get to collect.

[Boosted131]

I'd rather pay in for 30 years and never collect . That means job security at least.

[blitz]

Originally posted by CompletelyNumb
I'm just bitter I paid in for 10 years and don't get to collect.

So you want to be jobless?

[Disoblige]

A better statement probably would be, "EI should be optional."

I would opt out in a heartbeat. Fucking hate contributing to EI.

[Euro838]

^^ Well that would negate the "I" part of it. It only works if a lot of people pay into it and only some actually gets to use it.

If EI worked more like a defined contribution model like what CompletelyNumb is suggesting, then even with 10 years of contributions, would only provide you with about $8-9000 to live off of. Whereas if you contributed for 10 years then collected under the current model, you'd probably get more than double that amount if you collected for the maximum 40 weeks in Calgary.

Its definitely far from a perfect system that addresses everyone's needs but it does work.

[GotRice?]

Hmm, anyone go into real estate or mortgage associate after being laid off? After looking at the site it looks like the EI claim would end since you are no longer unemployed(you are considered self-employed). But at what point would your claim end? As soon as you open the business? I dont see me making any money in the next 3-6 months but just wondering if anyone has gone through something similar. Thanks

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Disoblige
A better statement probably would be, "EI should be optional."

I would opt out in a heartbeat. Fucking hate contributing to EI.

It is if you are self employed.

[1RaZoR1]

I'm in the process of claiming ei and have completed the first 2 weeks reporting period. My question is, I have some GIC maturing at the end of the month and looking to cash them out , will that effect my ei ?. Will they look at that as income and have that money taxed?. Also when you do your taxes what will happen to my refund?

[chathamf]

Anyone on here familiar with the appeals process? I've got a pretty strong argument for quitting a job (this was back in the summer) and would like someone to consult about the process.

[nzwasp]

Originally posted by 1RaZoR1
I'm in the process of claiming ei and have completed the first 2 weeks reporting period. My question is, I have some GIC maturing at the end of the month and looking to cash them out , will that effect my ei ?. Will they look at that as income and have that money taxed?. Also when you do your taxes what will happen to my refund?

I wouldn't think withdrawing from investments would have any affect on your EI, I wouldn't even consider it income since it was already mine.

In regards to your refund they will send you a special T4 that includes your EI income on it which you then use in your tax return for next year.

[eblend]

Hey guys, quick question about this. My mom just got laid off and got a severance package of about 30k. Can she apply now, or is there some sort of calculation for the fact that she got some money paid out before she can claim EI?

Also, about 4 month ago, mom's company was doing the work sharing program where she was getting some EI payment from the government, so she already has an account for EI all setup. This stopped and she was back to full time since then. Is the process any different for her, does she need to apply from scratch again or does she just need to somehow update her current account?

[Sugarphreak]

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[ExtraSlow]

Only thing I can say for sure is she cannot wait to apply. The other questions she should call about.