What EI Is¶
Overview¶
Employment Insurance (EI) is a federal program with rules set through public laws, regulations, and policy materials.
Why EI cares about this issue¶
Understanding program purpose helps explain why EI asks certain questions during claims and reviews.
High-level decision flow¶
- Is the claim type identified?
- Are basic qualifying conditions met?
- Are there factors that affect entitlement?
Official source links¶
- Placeholder: Employment Insurance Act
- Placeholder: Employment Insurance Regulations
Glossary terms¶
- Claimant
- Insurable employment
- Entitlement