Employment Insurance for PR who was earlier on Work permit

[ambuly_d]

I have contributed to Canada Employment insurance for 1 year when I was on work permit and then went back to home country, applied for PR and got approval. Now if I go as unemployed to Canada with my PR, will I get Employment insurance benefit if I apply?

 

[scylla]

I have contributed to Canada Employment insurance for 1 year when I was on work permit and then went back to home country, applied for PR and got approval. Now if I go as unemployed to Canada with my PR, will I get Employment insurance benefit if I apply?

No - you won't. This situation doesn't meet the criteria for EI.

 

[ambuly_d]

Thanks. but how exactly if you can please explain?

 

[k.h.p.]

1. You need to have been employed in Canada in the last 52 weeks. You've likely been outside Canada for more than 52 weeks.
2. You need to lose your job through no fault of your own, like a layoff. The end of a term-limited contract is not eligible for EI in this way. Expiry of a work permit is not losing your job through no fault of your own.

 

[ambuly_d]

1. I paid my last EI in November 2018 which is withing 52 weeks
2. You mean if I go to Canada as unemployed with my PR it won't apply?

 

[k.h.p.]

I highly doubt you will be eligible. How did your last work contract end?

 

[Copingwithlife]

I have contributed to Canada Employment insurance for 1 year when I was on work permit and then went back to home country, applied for PR and got approval. Now if I go as unemployed to Canada with my PR, will I get Employment insurance benefit if I apply?

Why did you leave the job ?
What does your ROE state for reason of leaving ?
Did your authorization to work end ? Expire ?

 

[k.h.p.]

EI benefits for work permit holders are only payable while you have your work permit. Once your work permit ends, you are no longer entitled to EI benefits.

 

[ambuly_d]

I highly doubt you will be eligible. How did your last work contract end?

my assignment was over and I moved back to my base location in India

 

[ambuly_d]

EI benefits for work permit holders are only payable while you have your work permit. Once your work permit ends, you are no longer entitled to EI benefits.

My work permit is still valid though although I have moved to my base location in India. Plus I have approved PR now. Plan is to quit the job if I move to Canada

 

[k.h.p.]

my assignment was over and I moved back to my base location in India

This kind of end of contract does not make you eligible for EI.

 

[ambuly_d]

This kind of end of contract does not make you eligible for EI.

Hmm..ok..thanks

 

[k.h.p.]

Hmm..ok..thanks

Even Canadians who have assignments end are not eligible for EI. You need to lose your job through no fault of your own. Choosing to be employed in a job with an end date is not losing it through no fault of your own. The company needs to be laying people off.