Employment Insurance - Sickness 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 up to 15 weeks of financial assistance for individuals who cannot work for medical reasons. The benefits pay 55% of earnings up to a maximum weekly amount.
Information
Eligibility:
Benefits are payable to individuals who are unable to work due to medical reasons such as sickness, injury or quarantine.
Individuals may be entitled to receive EI Sickness Benefits if they:
-Are employed in insurable employment
-Meet the specific criteria
-See normal weekly earnings reduced by more than 40%
-Have accumulated at least 600 hours of insurable employment during the qualifying period
Individuals may be entitled to receive EI Sickness Benefits if they:
-Are employed in insurable employment
-Meet the specific criteria
-See normal weekly earnings reduced by more than 40%
-Have accumulated at least 600 hours of insurable employment during the qualifying period
Fees:
No fees
How to Access:
Apply online
Documents Required:
A medical certificate that attests to the incapacity, the start date, the probable duration of the incapacity and signed by a doctor or other medical practitioner * Dates (Sunday to Saturday) and earnings for each of the highest paid weeks of insurable earnings in the last 52 weeks or since the start of the last EI claim, whichever is the shorter period * 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
