Employment Insurance MEGA THREAD

[rach]

does anyone know the ei extension is still under considerations? or has it been approved??

[ExtraSlow]

Originally posted by rach
does anyone know the ei extension is still under considerations? or has it been approved??

I've been wondering where to find confirmation of that as well.

[rach]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
I've been wondering where to find confirmation of that as well.

Service Canada didnt know anything about it....

[ExtraSlow]

Had a look today at my service canada account, and there is nothing there referring to an EI extension. I'm really loathe to spend hours on hold to just ask about this, but as a "long tenured" worker, I should be eligible for another 20 weeks, which is no small thing.

Anyone have any confirmation that this has turned into a real thing, and not just political hot air? And, if it's been confirmed by service canada, is there anything that the EI claimant needs to do to make sure they will be receiving it, and for how long?

[rach]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
Had a look today at my service canada account, and there is nothing there referring to an EI extension. I'm really loathe to spend hours on hold to just ask about this, but as a "long tenured" worker, I should be eligible for another 20 weeks, which is no small thing.

Anyone have any confirmation that this has turned into a real thing, and not just political hot air? And, if it's been confirmed by service canada, is there anything that the EI claimant needs to do to make sure they will be receiving it, and for how long?

I would like to know this as well
nothing on my end either

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
Had a look today at my service canada account, and there is nothing there referring to an EI extension. I'm really loathe to spend hours on hold to just ask about this, but as a "long tenured" worker, I should be eligible for another 20 weeks, which is no small thing.

Anyone have any confirmation that this has turned into a real thing, and not just political hot air? And, if it's been confirmed by service canada, is there anything that the EI claimant needs to do to make sure they will be receiving it, and for how long?

I've been wondering the same, there was a big to-do about it being approved a while back but then nothing since. An extra 20 weeks for us is nothing to sneeze at.

[kornsined]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
Had a look today at my service canada account, and there is nothing there referring to an EI extension. I'm really loathe to spend hours on hold to just ask about this, but as a "long tenured" worker, I should be eligible for another 20 weeks, which is no small thing.

Anyone have any confirmation that this has turned into a real thing, and not just political hot air? And, if it's been confirmed by service canada, is there anything that the EI claimant needs to do to make sure they will be receiving it, and for how long?

My claim hasn't been updated either. I believe I'm eligible but how long until they give individuals the "approval"? Tried calling but I get the high call volume routine.

[turbotrip]

I thought the extension was supposed to be effective July 2016

[btimbit]

Originally posted by turbotrip
I thought the extension was supposed to be effective July 2016

That's what I've read. It'll actually come into effect July, will be retroactive back to January of last year, and will be automatically applied to active claims, no need to call or anything

[ExtraSlow]

Originally posted by btimbit


That's what I've read. It'll actually come into effect July, will be retroactive back to January of last year, and will be automatically applied to active claims, no need to call or anything

Where did you read that? I haven't found anything other than the original promotional announcement, and worthless news articles.

[huGe86]

havn't gone through the entire thread, but what happens if i'm on EI right now and I take a 3 month contract? do I still qualify for EI after that 3 months?

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by huGe86
havn't gone through the entire thread, but what happens if i'm on EI right now and I take a 3 month contract? do I still qualify for EI after that 3 months?

You report income for those 3 months, collect nothing from EI for those 3 months and continue collecting EI after. But if your yearly income is over $64K (Including EI, contract and other incomes sources), you will have to pay some portion of EI back.

[ExtraSlow]

And your EI claim isn't extended by three months on the back end, so you "loose" the benefits for that time.

[sabad66]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
And your EI claim isn't extended by three months on the back end, so you "loose" the benefits for that time.

are you 100% sure about that? Seems like a policy like that would encourage laziness.

[Hero_X]

Originally posted by btimbit


That's what I've read. It'll actually come into effect July, will be retroactive back to January of last year, and will be automatically applied to active claims, no need to call or anything

Any update on this?

I'm also looking for info on the extension that was mentioned in the news....

[btimbit]

Originally posted by Hero_X


Any update on this?

I'm also looking for info on the extension that was mentioned in the news....

Just heard today.

If your EI relapsed in 2016, you can file a new report for the 15th to continue your benefits. Service Canada should have already automatically re-activated your claim

[ExtraSlow]

Heard how? From whom?

[btimbit]

Guy I know called and asked

Confirmed it by logging into my servicecanada account and checking for myself

[ExtraSlow]

Originally posted by btimbit
Confirmed it by logging into my servicecanada account and checking for myself

Thanks btimbit, I cheked mine, and if anyone is interested, this is the exact wording:

Originally posted by MyServiceCanada - EI Messages
Starting in July 2016, the Government will pay extra weeks of Employment Insurance regular benefits to eligible Canadians. Extended benefits will be available for one year, retroactively to all eligible claims since January 4, 2015. You may be eligible, as a long-tenured worker, for up to 25 extra weeks of Employment Insurance regular benefits, and the period to claim these benefits may be extended by up to 37 weeks. If you are eligible, the “My Current Claim” section of this site will be updated or you will receive a letter in July 2016.

This is a temporary response to help Canadians in regions hardest hit by the commodities downturn.

When you look under "My Current Claim", the "Total weeks of regular entitlement" should reflect the new, longer total. Mine appears correct.

[gpomp]

I got an extra 25 weeks