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Service Canada

Site: Barrie

Service: Employment Insurance

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Record #: BAR0326

Last Modified: 26 Nov 2020

Last Full Update: 11 Nov 2020

Description
Description (Service)	COVID-19 Update Service Canada Centres are beginning a gradual reopening for online service go to Canada.ca/service-canada-home for assistance accessing services, complete an online request at Service Request for people who do not have internet access call 1-877-355-2657 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm for assistance in person, make a request for an appointment by filling out the service request form at Service Request clients should not book an in-person visit if they: Have symptoms of fever, cough or difficulty breathing Have had contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the past 14 days Have been instructed by local public health authorities to self-isolate due to travel or contact history Regular Service Temporary financial assistance and support in finding new employment, able-bodied claimants must be seeking employment to remain eligible Service Canada has tools available to help search job listings, create a résumé, choose a career, and assess skills Job Bank is an online source for employment information and job postings, see listing BAR2664 for most people, basic rate for calculating EI benefits is 55% of average insurable weekly earnings, up to a maximum amount as of January 1, 2020, the maximum yearly insurable earnings amount is $54,200, for a maximum amount of $573 per week Individuals not entitled to receive EI benefits, will be contacted by letter or by telephone, a Request for Reconsideration can be submitted, see website for details Special benefits include maternity and parental benefits, compassionate care benefits, benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children, sickness benefits and more, see website for complete list and details Family Supplement for low income families who receive the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) entitlement will be added to EI payment amount based on annual net family income, see website for details
Service Details
Public Comments	COVID-19 Update Service Canada Centres are beginning a gradual reopening for online service go to Canada.ca/service-canada-home for assistance accessing services, complete an online request at Service Request for people who do not have internet access call 1-877-355-2657 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm for assistance in person, make a request for an appointment by filling out the service request form at Service Request clients should not book an in-person visit if they: Have symptoms of fever, cough or difficulty breathing Have had contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the past 14 days Have been instructed by local public health authorities to self-isolate due to travel or contact history No local Barrie phone number * NOTE: sign at front of building which houses Barrie Service Canada Centre says Government of Canada, 48 Owen St
Hours	COVID-19 Update Service Canada Centres are open by appointment only, hours may vary Regular Hours Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm Telephone information service Mon-Sun 24 hours, call Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm to speak to an agent
Areas Served	Central Ontario
Eligibility	Eligibility information is a guideline, apply for benefits so processing agents can determine eligibility Persons legally entitled to work in Canada who have an interruption of earnings due to shortage of work, injury, quarantine, pregnancy, adoption, personal illness, or a grave illness in the family Hours of insurable employment that are used to calculate benefit must have been accumulated during qualifying period qualifying period is the shorter of the 52-week period immediately before the start date of claim or the period from the start of a previous benefit period to the start of new benefit period, if benefits were applied for earlier and application was approved in the last 52 weeks Claimants who quit a job without just cause or are fired for misconduct are ineligible for regular benefits, just cause includes: discrimination sexual harassment working conditions that constitute a danger to health and safety significant modification of terms and conditions respecting wages or salary eaving to care for child or immediate family member major changes in work duties
Application	Application forms available online only, can be accessed on computers at Service Canada sites Records of Employment from previous employers should be submitted immediately after employment has ended in order to have claim considered from the last day worked first 2 weeks of claim are a waiting period for which no benefits are paid, two week waiting period is to be served while collecting "Regular EI", and only a 1 week waiting period is to be served for "Special benefits" apply for EI benefits as soon as work has been interrupted even if Record of Employment (ROE) has not yet been received, delay may cause loss of benefits claimants' reports must be correctly completed to generate payment (exemptions available for compassionate care benefit claimants)
Languages	English ; French - Reception, Programs
Fees	None
Address and Location
Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	Barrie Service Canada Centre 48 Owen St Barrie, ON L4M 3H1 View Google Map
Intersection	Owen St and Worsley St
Physical Access	Fully Accessible
Contact Information
Toll Free Phone	English 1-800-206-7218 * French 1-800-808-6352 Automated Telephone Reporting * English 1-800-531-7555 * French 1-800-431-5595
TTY Phone	1-800-529-3742
Website	www.esdc.gc.ca/en/ei/regular_benefit/index.page
Social Media	Twitter: twitter.com/ServiceCanada_E YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB47465B0C9192D7E

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