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NAFTA permit expiring, contract not being renewed-EI?

Rockologist

Star Member
Jan 15, 2018
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I was working on a PGWP. When it was set to expire my employer offered me new contract and I applied for / received a 1 year NAFTA permit (NOC 5241). My employer was randomly audited and Service Canada found some discrepancies, and while a case for those was made, my employer is anticipating a suspension from hiring foreign workers. Additionally, my boss is steppin down and a replacement is being sought, so she doesn't really want to spend time trying to extend the contract and most likely there isn't enough work for me in this transition anyway. We've determined that I'll just work out the remaining time on my work permit since Service Canada has not issued a judgement.
I'm in the process f looking for new work in my NOC, however my work permit expires in 2 weeks. Not promising outlook on having a new job by then and a new work permit applied for. My question is, if my contract and work permit was ended, would I be eligible for EI while waiting for a new permit if I had a new job offer?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,874
22,121
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
My question is, if my contract and work permit was ended, would I be eligible for EI while waiting for a new permit if I had a new job offer?
No - your work permit has to be valid in order to qualify for and receive EI.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,874
22,121
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
that's what I expected, but was just a thought that popped into my head as I scramble to deal with this mess of a situation.
Good luck. Hopefully you can find another NAFTA qualifying role quickly that doesn't require an LMIA. Too bad your current employer messed up and broke rules.