Economy 52,928 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/jobless-claims-soar-to-nearly-1-million-in-canada-1.1411669 In the last week alone 1 Million Canadians or about 5% of current active workforce has applied for EI in the last week alone The number is expected to surge next week by even more as the largest Province Ontario goes into lockdown as of midnight tonight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachinko 10,757 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 What does EI stand for? Employment incomplete? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,928 Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Just now, pachinko said: What does EI stand for? Employment incomplete? Employment Insurance When ur laid off u get 55% of your highest income (based on highest earning weeks) if you qualify Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLuna 12,732 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I'm really glad I work from home. I really didn't want to have to apply for EI. I've been on EI several times in the past. Never again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,928 Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 47 minutes ago, LaLuna said: I'm really glad I work from home. I really didn't want to have to apply for EI. I've been on EI several times in the past. Never again. I'm on it now it sucks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delusional 9,221 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 59 minutes ago, Economy said: Employment Insurance When ur laid off u get 55% of your highest income (based on highest earning weeks) if you qualify Oh damn in the UK it’s like 90% I think ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️BANNED TILL SEPTEMBER‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,928 Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, DeIusional said: Oh damn in the UK it’s like 90% I think Is that some amendment for Covid 19? Cuz I know the UK EI benefits were not even close to that generous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagi 2,750 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, Economy said: Is that some amendment for Covid 19? Cuz I know the UK EI benefits were not even close to that generous The company I work for also grants 90%, I’m from Germany tho. Usually EI is 75% but the company grants 90% because it’s Corona Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,928 Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, Gagi said: The company I work for also grants 90%, I’m from Germany tho. Usually EI is 75% but the company grants 90% because it’s Corona Ok company. I'm talking about the standard Government benefit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagi 2,750 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Economy said: Ok company. I'm talking about the standard Government benefit Yeah as I said the usual 75% then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,928 Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Just now, Gagi said: Yeah as I said the usual 75% Cool so yeah. That's higher than ours The only benefit of our version is it's based on your highest earnings not annual average So if there's a few weeks u worked extra hours and made extra money the 55% is based on that Also do u guys have a cap? Cuz for us u can't go over $537/week (just under $2,200/month) So if ur income is high enough that 55% is over $537/week then u get less than 55% cuz that's the max Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagi 2,750 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 8 hours ago, Economy said: Cool so yeah. That's higher than ours The only benefit of our version is it's based on your highest earnings not annual average So if there's a few weeks u worked extra hours and made extra money the 55% is based on that Also do u guys have a cap? Cuz for us u can't go over $537/week (just under $2,200/month) So if ur income is high enough that 55% is over $537/week then u get less than 55% cuz that's the max Whatever, 55% is amazing nonetheless! Oh haven’t heard of a cap but we might have something similar too, they always tell us about things like that later Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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