Employment Insurance

Employment Insurance (EI)

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Service Canada

PAYROLL INFORMATION

All ROE’s will be submitted electronically by the Board to Service Canada. This is for permanent, LTO’s and casual members.
Casual ROE’s are submitted later due to the reporting period. You should still make your claim as soon as your layoff period begins.
If you have other employment within the Board (i.e. Travel Assistant, Lunchroom Supervisor) that is also terminating at this time, or that occurred in the last 52 weeks, you will have to submit that information as well. ROE’s are completed manually and make take longer in your case. Check your e-Pass regularly for your ROE to time the submission of your EI application.
You must complete your application on-line or go to a Service Canada location near your home. It is recommended that you give yourself 60 minutes to complete the application.

PROCEDURE INFORMATION

Members will continue to submit their reports every 2 weeks until they return to work.
ROE’s electronically submitted to EI will state your return date (permanent employees).
For members working at balanced calendar school: You will apply in the same manner as most, but report your return to school times as returning to a permanent job and time away as lay-off periods and document it accordingly.
Base your earnings from the Current Pay Rates”

VACATION PAY

Vacation Pay is included in your bi-weekly pay statement. You are not required to claim vacation pay as it is not an additional payment made to you. When you are asked if you received vacation pay you say it its included in your pay.
You do need to claim your statutory holiday pay.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Keep your SIN and the code you are given by EI separate. If you use a public computer, ensure you delete the browser history to keep your private information private.
Be honest – Report vacation time. Many people face issues because they leave the country but still claim EI. You have to remember – passports are tracked by the Federal Government. EI is also administered by the Federal Government.
Let EI know at the end of the lay-off period that you are returning to work. You need to file that final report.

FAQ’S

1. How do I know if I am starting a new claim or re-opening an old claim?

Personal information can be accessed using the Step 3 General Information: “My EI Information on-line”, go to: servicecanada.gc.ca click the On-line forms and services in the top menu bar.

2. What statutory holidays are we paid for?

3. How long will it take for my claim (new and/or re-opened claims) to be processed?

4. What happens to the process when I go on vacation?

If you know in advance, report the dates on your application form.
You are not entitled to EI benefits during the time you are on vacation.
If you leave the area to go on vacation, you must call 1 800 206-7218 to report the information. If uncertain of your return date, your claim will be disentitled until you return and report to a Service Canada officer.

5. Information on Service Canada says I have to be looking for work, do I need to?

For those of you who are first-time applicants, please note it is a Service Canada requirement that you be actively seeking employment during periods of lay-off.
This requirement is in effect for all lay-off periods, regardless of their duration or time of year.
Please keep a record of all the jobs you applied for.