As of september 27 2020 there are some temporary changes to the ei program to help you access ei maternity and parental benefits.
Ei mat leave phone number.
And 4 30 p m monday to friday.
If your child was born or placed with you for the purpose of adoption on or after march 17 2019 and you share employment insurance parental benefits with another parent you may be eligible for.
Only maternity leave taken.
You can also get information about your benefit claim by using the ei telephone information service.
People in quarantine can contact the new dedicated toll free phone number to waive off the waiting period so they can be paid for the first week of their claim.
1 800 529 3742 and choose option 1 be sure to have your social insurance number and your ei access code on hand when you call.
Protecting employment insurance with your help.
A 1 week non payable waiting period plus 15 weeks of maternity.
3 up to 61 weeks for biological mothers who have already taken pregnancy leave but up to 63 weeks for birth fathers and adoptive parents.
5 extra weeks of standard parental benefits or.
If applying by phone call 1 800 959 2019 or 1 800 959 2041.
When can i apply.
2 ei parental benefits are paid to biological or adoptive parents who are caring for a newborn or newly adopted child.
You can get general information about the ei program the social insurance number sin and your specific ei claim.
8 extra weeks of extended parental benefits.
Employment insurance telephone information service 1 800 206 7218 tty.
People who cannot complete their claim for ei sickness benefits due to quarantine may apply later and have their ei claim backdated to cover the delay.
17 weeks of maternity leave.
The following changes will be in effect for 1 year and could apply to you.
If you would prefer to speak to a representative call this service between 8 30 a m.
You only need 120 insured hours to qualify for benefits because you ll get a one time credit.
The early childhood education and training program is sponsored by the new york state office of children and family services funded by the federal administration for children and families acf office of child care and administered by the professional development program rockefeller college university at albany.
