What is the phone number for EI reporting?
What is the phone number for EI reporting?
1-800-531-7555
By telephone If you don’t have Internet access, you can use the Telephone Reporting Service by calling 1-800-531-7555.
How do I contact EI Canada?
Need more information?
- Visit the Employment Insurance benefits page.
- Call 1-800-206-7218. (TTY: 1-800-529-3742)
- Visit a Service Canada Centre.
How do I apply for EI after Cerb?
If you received the CERB through Service Canada In most cases, you did not need to apply for EI benefits. If you were receiving the CERB when it ended in early October 2020, we would have automatically reviewed your file and your record of employment (ROE), then started a claim for EI regular benefits if you qualified.
How do I know if my EI claim has been approved?
You’ll receive your first payment about 28 days after you apply if you’re eligible and have provided all required information. If you’re not eligible, we’ll notify you of the decision made about your application.
What happens if I do my EI report late?
Send us your reports as soon as they’re due to avoid payment delays. If your reports aren’t received within 3 weeks after the due date, your EI payments may be affected.
Is there a waiting period for EI?
The EI waiting period has been a key feature of the EI program since its inception and serves as a deductible, similar to private insurance. On January 1, 2017, the Government reduced the EI waiting period from two weeks to one to better support workers in Canada.
What is the best time to call EI Canada?
Best time to call EI call centre Wednesday and Thursday all day. Note: Avoid calling EI call centre right after Monday long-weekend.
Does Service Canada have a live chat?
Hours of service The online chat service is available Monday to Friday from 9am to 4:30pm ET .
Why is my EI claim taking so long?
If your case is taking longer than 28 days to get EI after you first apply, call Service Canada. Do not wait and hope they move quickly on their own. If you call and speak with a Service Canada agent they could diagnose a problem in your application or resolve one, expediting your case immediately.
Why would EI get denied?
Employment Insurance (EI) may give one of these reasons for turning you down: You do not have enough hours of work to qualify. To get EI benefits, you must have worked a certain number of hours. You must have worked those hours in your qualifying period, which is usually the year before you apply.