Temporary financial assistance and support in finding new employment. Able-bodied claimants must be seeking employment to remain eligible.

Family Supplement -- for low income families who receive the Canada Child Benefit (see separate entry). Entitlement will be added to EI payment.

Special benefits:

• 15 weeks sickness benefits
• Up to 35 weeks for family caregiver benefit for a critically ill or injured person under 18.
• Up to 15 weeks for Family caregiver benefit for a critically ill or injured person 18 or over.
• Up to 26 weeks for compassionate care benefits for a person of any age who requires end-of-life care
• 15 weeks maternity benefits
• 35 weeks parental benefits available to natural, legal or adoptive parents -- benefits can be shared by both parents
• claimants may be able to receive combination of special benefits up to 71 weeks total

Any claimant or former employer of a claimant who disagrees with a claim decision may appeal to a Board of Referees.

Job Bank www.jobbank.gc.ca - online employment information and job postings. Employers wishing to list employment opportunities can post online or call 1-866-789-1297 or fax 1-866-664-2534.

Program of Employment and Social Development Canada, delivered by Service Canada.