If you've been paying into EI, yes. Not if you're self employed.

no, it's a way to supplement your income so you don't have to dip into your savings account while you search for a new job. its a way to protect tax paying citizens from their employers, not themselves.... which is why you dont qualify if you quit or get fired w/ cause.


and even with cause, you can still argue it and have a good chance of winning, because "just cause" has to be proven, and most employers don't care to fight it.


and as far as it being a detriment to the economy: the EI program has billions and billions of dollars in surplus cash.

if u are going to school soon full time. you can quit your job if you have worked 900 hours already and you will get paid 33 weeks of ei

I've been part time (not the contract) for the past few years and now on a contract (employed by a company) for the next while. I am guessing then I should be eligible.

I think his point was if the average Canadian took the money they paid into EI and invested it they would be better off in the long run. The reason the Government is saving you from yourself is because most people would just spend that money and not save it for that rainy day.

What? You can go to school Full time and be on EI? Wouldn't they argue, you should be looking for a job etc..

It depends on the schooling. For most trades, at least, EI considered that you're improving your skills and thus your marketability, thus (theoretically) making it easier for you to get a job afterward.

Like I said before, not only will they often allow you to collect EI during training, but they will actually pay for that training in certain instances.

it also depends on if u were referred by the commission to take the training, how is your availability to work, what kind of job are you looking for, is your class schedule flexible....etc.

so yes, there are cases they will pay you when u at studying at the same time, but that doesn't happen often if u are talking about post-sec school, it rarely happens.

Yes, that's what i was saying. Obviously some people would get into tough situations, but people would learn and adapt and over time the average person would be better off. Sink or swim. I think it's always better when you decide how to spend your earnings rather than the government deciding.