Employment Insurance - Fishing Benefits
Provided by: Government of Canada - Service Canada - AKA: Employment and Social Development Canada; ESDC; Human Resources and Skills Development (former name)
Service Description
Provides fishing benefits to qualifying, self-employed fishers who are actively seeking work.
Fishers may be eligible to receive regular fishing benefits as well as sickness, maternity, parental, compassionate care and/or family caregiver benefits.
Fishers may be eligible to receive regular fishing benefits as well as sickness, maternity, parental, compassionate care and/or family caregiver benefits.
Information
Eligibility:
Qualified, self-employed fishers who are actively seeking work * Based on earnings, not insurable hours of employment
Eligibility depends on how much was earned from self-employment in fishing during the qualifying period * See website for details
Eligibility depends on how much was earned from self-employment in fishing during the qualifying period * See website for details
Fees:
No fees
How to Access:
Complete online application form
Documents Required:
Copy of Records of Employment (ROE) * Proof of immigration status and work permit, if applicable * See website for details of supporting information required
Language:
English * Some sites offer French services * Other languages available by phone
Coverage Area:
Canada
Service Locations & Contact Info
- Jean Canfield Building, Main Floor, 191 Great George Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4L2
- Coverage Area:Queens County
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- Mon:8:30am - 4pm
Tue:8:30am - 4pm
Wed:8:30am - 4pm
Thu:8:30am - 4pm
Fri:8:30am - 4pm
- 1-800-O-CANADA phone line open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm local time
Appointments are recommended as walk-in service is limited. Request an appointment through the online form at: https://eservices.canada.ca/en/service/ .
- 491 Main Street, Montague, PE C0A 1R0
- Coverage Area:Kings County
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- Mon:8:30am - 4pm
Tue:8:30am - 4pm
Wed:8:30am - 4pm
Thu:8:30am - 4pm
Fri:8:30am - 4pm
- 1-800-O-CANADA phone line open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm local time
Appointments are recommended as walk-in service is limited. Request an appointment through the online form at: https://eservices.canada.ca/en/service/ .
- 371 Main Street, O'Leary, PE C0B 1V0
- Coverage Area:Prince County
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- Mon:8:30am - 4pm
Tue:8:30am - 4pm
Wed:8:30am - 4pm
Thu:8:30am - 4pm
Fri:8:30am - 4pm
- 1-800-O-CANADA phone line open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm local time
Appointments are recommended as walk-in service is limited. Request an appointment through the online form at: https://eservices.canada.ca/en/service/ .
- Access PEI, 15 Green Street, Souris, PE C0A 2B0
- Coverage Area:Kings County
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- Mon:8:30am - 4pm
Tue:8:30am - 4pm
Wed:8:30am - 4pm
Thu:8:30am - 4pm
Fri:8:30am - 4pm
- 1-800-O-CANADA phone line open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm local time
Appointments are recommended as walk-in service is limited. Request an appointment through the online form at: https://eservices.canada.ca/en/service/ .
- Government of Canada Building, 294 Church Street, Summerside, PE C1N 0C1
- Coverage Area:Prince County
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- Mon:8:30am - 4pm
Tue:8:30am - 4pm
Wed:8:30am - 4pm
Thu:8:30am - 4pm
Fri:8:30am - 4pm
- 1-800-O-CANADA phone line open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm local time
Appointments are recommended as walk-in service is limited. Request an appointment through the online form at: https://eservices.canada.ca/en/service/ .
- 48 Mill Road, Wellington Station, PE C0B 2E0
- Coverage Area:Prince County
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- See website for days and times location is open
1-800-O-CANADA phone line open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm local time
