Am I eligible for EI regular benefits?

Many mutuel tellers are now facing schedules with reduced available hours. The following question is being asked.

Am I eligible for EI regular benefits?

You may be entitled to receive EI regular benefits if you:

• have paid premiums into the EI Account;
• lost your employment through no fault of your own;
• have been without work and without pay for at least seven consecutive days in the last 52 weeks;
• have worked for the required number of insurable hours in the last 52 weeks or since the start of your last EI claim, whichever is shorter; 
• are ready, willing, and capable of working each day; and
• are actively looking for work (you must keep a written record of employers you contact, including when you contacted them).

 You may not be entitled to receive EI regular benefits if you: 

• voluntarily left your employment without just cause;
• were dismissed for misconduct; or
• are unemployed because you are directly participating in a labour dispute (strike, lockout, or other type of dispute).

For more information:
Service Canada - Employment Insurance Website
Find your local Service Canada Office