Quitting and receiving EI?

[NewBieDoobie]

Just a question on behalf of a friend. He is about to quit his job and is saying that he will be able to collect EI. I told him if he quits he cannot receive anything but he disagrees with me. Can you please confirm so I can show him this thread if he doesn't believe me?

[XShadowX]

My brother quit his job & he got EI 2 years ago.:|

[budfrogs]

I do not believe you receive EI if you quit unless you have to quit. (Harassment or so on.)


I recommend the second or third link that comes up. (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=site%3Awww.hrsdc.gc.ca+canada+ei+eligible+quit)

[ah_long]

I do not believe you receive EI if you quit unless you have to quit. (Harassment or so on.)


I recommend the second or third link that comes up. (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=site%3Awww.hrsdc.gc.ca+canada+ei+eligible+quit)

it's not really resignation though.. it's more of constructive dismissal

[winterfreshgrin]

i think you can collect EI if you were forced to quit through no fault of your own ie. they changed your responsibilities, hours, pay, harassment, discrimination, unsafe workplace, etc

[ray420]

i think you can collect EI if you were forced to quit through no fault of your own ie. they changed your responsibilities, hours, pay, harassment, discrimination, unsafe workplace, etc

yea although u wont receive for just leaving your job, if there is a good enough reason they will consider it. I know some people did receive for leaving the job and and many others who didnt. So it depends on your case

[rilhouse]

Just a question on behalf of a friend. He is about to quit his job and is saying that he will be able to collect EI. I told him if he quits he cannot receive anything but he disagrees with me. Can you please confirm so I can show him this thread if he doesn't believe me?

as a general rule, no. but there are special circumstances which you will have to fight for if you want EI.

[tjthemanto]

Just a question on behalf of a friend. He is about to quit his job and is saying that he will be able to collect EI. I told him if he quits he cannot receive anything but he disagrees with me. Can you please confirm so I can show him this thread if he doesn't believe me?

If he quits for a JUST CAUSE he can still receive EI . Its pretty hard to prove that it was a JUST cause & as far as possible they expect you to do everything in your power to keep the job ( not quit ) . It has to be an extra ordinary reason , he can't just say he didn't like the job or something like that.

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/information/voluntarily_leaving.shtml

A number of circumstances for quitting are considered just cause

You are justified voluntarily leaving your job in the following situations if, considering all the circumstances, quitting your job was the only reasonable alternative in your case:

* sexual or other harassment
* needing to move with a spouse or dependent child to another place of residence
* discrimination
* working conditions that endanger your health or safety
* having to provide care for a child or another member of your immediate family
* reasonable assurance of another job in the immediate future
* major changes in the terms and conditions of your job affecting wages or salary
* excessive overtime or an employers refusal to pay for overtime work
* major changes in work duties
* difficult relations with a supervisor, for which you are not primarily responsible
* your employer is doing things which break the law
* discrimination because of membership in an association, organization or union of workers
* pressure from your employer or fellow workers to quit your job

Various reasons may prompt you to quit voluntarily your employment. However, to be paid regular benefits, you must prove that quitting your job was the only reasonable alternative in your case.

Here is a list of 40 main reasons which may justify voluntarily leaving. You will find for each situation, an overview of the reason, reasonable alternatives that may be used and why the reason for quitting is considered to be with just cause.

[wally_walrus]

When I was working in Montreal and the family was in Ottawa, I quit, then applied and was granted EI on grounds that either I had to quit or my wife had to, so we can keep living together. No problem at all

[sears_sucks]

I believe if they refuse your claim after providing your side of the story you can appeal it to a board as well.

[Impossibles]

Tell your friend that if he is doing anything shady and gets caught, he has to pay back TEN TIMES what he received in EI payments.

[BoxsterS]

http://i42.tinypic.com/2z3pe9k.jpg

These guys must be working together...