Welcome to UnemploymentCanada.ca

This blogsite is created by a team of knowledgeable Employment Insurance program experts. Our goal is to provide general information on the Canadian Employment Insurance program. For unemployed people to better understand their rights on EI and provide helpful resources for them to succeed during their career transition.

Please be advised that this site is not a government website.
It is created to provide general pension information only.

EI topics

How to stop or cancel my EI claim

How to stop or cancel my EI claim...

How severance pay affects my EI payment

When should I apply for my EI if I receive a severance package from my company? If you have received a severance package, make sure you know if it’s a lump sum payment or if you are on salary continuance. In a situation where you received a lump sum payment, you will most likely receive...

Financial dire need situation

Financial dire need situation...

EI for Canadian Teachers: Eligibility During Non-Teaching Periods

Canadian teacher? Learn the specific rules for claiming EI regular benefits during non-teaching periods. Check eligibility for summer, contract endings, and special benefits...

Converting EI sickness benefits to regular benefits

Converting EI sickness benefits to regular benefits...

Record of Employment reason for issuing ROE

Record of Employment reason for issuing ROE...

Crowdfunding Canada’s Cost of Living Crisis: The New Safety Net

As Canadian financial safety nets strain under record inflation, over 15,000 essential needs crowdfunding campaigns reveal a deep economic crisis...

Service Canada EI Audit 2026: What to Do If You Receive the Job Search Form

Service Canada's Integrity Office has accelerated its 2026 EI compliance reviews. Discover how to accurately complete Job Search Form INS5240, protect your benefit payments, and meet the updated criteria...

What if my employer refuses to issue my ROE?

What if my employer refuses to issue my ROE?...

 Record of Employment

The Record of Employment (ROE) is the single most important document in Employment Insurance. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) uses the information on the ROE to determine whether a person qualifies for EI benefits, the benefit rate and the duration of the claim. The ROE also plays an important role in controlling the misuse of EI funds. A ROE must be issued even if the employee has no intention of filing a claim for EI benefits.

To learn more about your ROEclick here