EI Benefits for New Permanent Residents

[LanaBelle]

Hello - my American husband moved to Canada on Aug 10, 2019, as a PR. He is a freelance set builder working in commercials. All productions have been canceled or postponed and nothing is scheduled on the horizon. I know that, as his sponsor, I'm financially responsible for him but I'm wondering if anyone knows if he is eligible for economic relief under the federal government's COVID-19 response efforts?

https://www.canada.ca/en/department...u4VhI5uaHu6MNTYax47Pq8_XjN5fOF3NJM#individual

 

[DiiDii]

I believe EI is different from Welfare. No Welfare is what they say. EI is available once you qualify.

 

[jay2014]

If he has worked the required hours and meets all other requirements. EI is not welfare.

 

[scylla]

Hello - my American husband moved to Canada on Aug 10, 2019, as a PR. He is a freelance set builder working in commercials. All productions have been canceled or postponed and nothing is scheduled on the horizon. I know that, as his sponsor, I'm financially responsible for him but I'm wondering if anyone knows if he is eligible for economic relief under the federal government's COVID-19 response efforts?

https://www.canada.ca/en/department...u4VhI5uaHu6MNTYax47Pq8_XjN5fOF3NJM#individual

EI is not welfare. Note that he needs to have completed a certain number of insurable hours of work to qualify.

 

[DiiDii]

EI is not welfare. Note that he needs to have completed a certain number of insurable hours of work to qualify.

Hours are not required under the new circumstances if due to the virus. Says it on the website

 

[canuck78]

You’ll have to look at the specific financial relief for self-employed people.