interruption of earnings

To qualify for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, you must have an interruption of earnings. Your employer must fill out a Record of Employment (ROE) every time this happens.

If you’re applying for regular EI benefits, an interruption of earnings happens when you go 7 days without doing any work or getting any pay from your employer.

If you’re applying for special EI benefits, an interruption of earnings happens when your normal weekly earnings go down by more than 40%. Special benefits include sickness benefits, maternity or parental benefits, compassionate care benefits, and family caregiver benefits.