need suggestion regarding EI (Employment insurance)

[jasmine kaur-22]

Hi...
I am loosing my job this month...I am on a work permit here under LMO.
So applying for LMO n then work permit will take upto min 4-5 months.....

so my questions are-

1) can i go on EI ?

2)if yes...is it going to effect my PR application in future that i applied for EI

please reply.........

[Leon]

You can try applying for EI but temporary foreign workers are often refused because unlike a PR or a Canadian that is unemployed, you are not able to take the next job that comes along because you would need a new work  permit first.  You can still try though.

Could you ask your employer to lay you off temporarily instead of completely?  I have known TFW's who got EI based on that they were only laid off temporarily but a temporary lay off automatically turns into a permanent lay off if they don't call you back.  It might help you get EI for at least a part of the time you are waiting for your new LMO.

Getting EI will not affect PR applications.

[jasmine kaur-22]

thanks a lot leon for your suggestion...

[YONGEEGLINTON]

yes you can get EI even though you are on work permit, it has to be valid.
other condition  apply regarding  why did you loose your job

Hi...
I am loosing my job this month...I am on a work permit here under LMO.
So applying for LMO n then work permit will take upto min 4-5 months.....

so my questions are-

1) can i go on EI ?

2)if yes...is it going to effect my PR application in future that i applied for EI

please reply.........

[glowingheart]

Hi...
I am loosing my job this month...I am on a work permit here under LMO.
So applying for LMO n then work permit will take upto min 4-5 months.....

so my questions are-

1) can i go on EI ?

2)if yes...is it going to effect my PR application in future that i applied for EI

please reply.........

I don't want to bad news but to my understanding a the WP under LMO if doesn't qualify  for EI
the LMO always states that if they have to do layoffs you have to be first and the WP says that you can only work for that employee and have to leave the country once it expires or the contract ends

try it it won't hurt but you will need your REO mailed to you before that

[YONGEEGLINTON]

not really, i got EI, you can stay in canada until your WP expires

[glowingheart]

not really, i got EI, you can stay in canada until your WP expires

Thats great i thought it was the other way

Good to know

Thanks

[mitali]

Yes, one can get EI benefits even though you are on Work permit and you are tied to the past employer/location.

You will be paid only till your WP is valid. However, the final decision is based on the officer who analyses your case/reasons of being laid off. But its worth a try. I know a person on WP who has got EI benefits.

Mitali