 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Privacy Policy│Site Map│2008 © Windsor-Essex Bilingual Legal Clinic
| These Web Pages provide general information only and cannot be relied upon as legal advice. Laws change over time. Applicability of the legal principles discussed may differ substantially in individual situations. You should get legal advice for your particular situation. |
| CPP │ Employment Law │ Human Rights │ Immigration │ ODSP │Old Age Security │ Wrongful Dismissal │ WSIB |
| The Windsor-Essex Bilingual Legal Clinic is funded by Legal Aid Ontario |
Special Benefits
Home > Employment Law > Employment Insurance >Special Benefits
Home > Employment Law > Employment Insurance >Special Benefits
In addition to the traditional Employment Insurance benefits, the
Employment Insurance Act provides for three special benefits: sickness
benefits, maternity and parental benefits and compassionate care benefits.
Sickness Benefits
Employees who are unable to work due to injury or sickness may be
entitled to sick benefits. In order to receive sick benefits a person must
have worked 600 hours during the qualifying period. Unlike the number
of hours needed to qualify for regular EI benefits, the 600 hours does not
fluctuate.
An employee does not have to have lost his/her job in order to receive
sick benefits. In addition, a person is entitled to sick benefits even if
he/she quit or was fired from the job.
Maternity & Parental Benefits
A woman who is pregnant, has recently given birth, has adopted a child
or is caring for a newborn is entitled to maternity benefits. Maternity
benefits are payable for a maximum of 15 weeks.
Parental benefits, which are available to both parents, are payable either
to the biological or adoptive parents while they are caring for a new-born
or an adopted child. Parental benefits are payable for a maximum of 35
weeks.
In order to receive maternity or parental benefits, a person must have
worked 600 hours during the qualifying period. Unlike the number of
hours needed to qualify for regular EI benefits, the 600 hours does not
fluctuate. A person is entitled to maternity or parental benefits even if
he/she quit or was fired from the job.
Compassionate Care Benefits
A person who must provide care and support to a family member who is
gravely ill with a significant risk of death is entitled to compassionate
care benefits. Compassionate care benefits may be paid up to a
maximum of 6 weeks. The basic benefit rate is 55% of your average
insured earnings up to a maximum payment of $423 per week.
In order to receive compassionate care benefits, your regular weekly
earnings from work must have decreased by more than 40% and you
must have worked 600 insured hours in the last 52 weeks or since the
start of your last claim.
Employment Insurance Act provides for three special benefits: sickness
benefits, maternity and parental benefits and compassionate care benefits.
Sickness Benefits
Employees who are unable to work due to injury or sickness may be
entitled to sick benefits. In order to receive sick benefits a person must
have worked 600 hours during the qualifying period. Unlike the number
of hours needed to qualify for regular EI benefits, the 600 hours does not
fluctuate.
An employee does not have to have lost his/her job in order to receive
sick benefits. In addition, a person is entitled to sick benefits even if
he/she quit or was fired from the job.
Maternity & Parental Benefits
A woman who is pregnant, has recently given birth, has adopted a child
or is caring for a newborn is entitled to maternity benefits. Maternity
benefits are payable for a maximum of 15 weeks.
Parental benefits, which are available to both parents, are payable either
to the biological or adoptive parents while they are caring for a new-born
or an adopted child. Parental benefits are payable for a maximum of 35
weeks.
In order to receive maternity or parental benefits, a person must have
worked 600 hours during the qualifying period. Unlike the number of
hours needed to qualify for regular EI benefits, the 600 hours does not
fluctuate. A person is entitled to maternity or parental benefits even if
he/she quit or was fired from the job.
Compassionate Care Benefits
A person who must provide care and support to a family member who is
gravely ill with a significant risk of death is entitled to compassionate
care benefits. Compassionate care benefits may be paid up to a
maximum of 6 weeks. The basic benefit rate is 55% of your average
insured earnings up to a maximum payment of $423 per week.
In order to receive compassionate care benefits, your regular weekly
earnings from work must have decreased by more than 40% and you
must have worked 600 insured hours in the last 52 weeks or since the
start of your last claim.
| Local EI Office |
| Windsor Service Canada 400 City Hall Square East Suite 103 Windsor, Ontario, N9A 7K6 519-560-2500 |
For more information about
Sickness Benefits click here
Maternity and Parental Benefits
click here
Compassionate Care Benefits
click here
Sickness Benefits click here
Maternity and Parental Benefits
click here
Compassionate Care Benefits
click here
595 Tecumseh Road East, Suite #3
Windsor, ON N8X 2S1
P. 519-253-3526 TTY 519-253-5393
F. 519-253-7874
Windsor, ON N8X 2S1
P. 519-253-3526 TTY 519-253-5393
F. 519-253-7874
| Prenez votre place Take your place |
| Windsor-Essex Bilingual Legal Clinic |
| CPP │ Employment Law │ Human Rights │ Immigration │ ODSP │ Old Age Security │ Wrongful Dismissal │ WSIB |
| Clinique juridique bilingue de Windsor-Essex |