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MarlenTleu88

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Apr 8, 2017
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Hello All,
PR who worked for a company which is based outside Canada but who has settled in Canada since February 2020. Status was confirmed as a resident for tax purposes by CRA office. Cant provide ROE letter but the letter from the employer states my position became redundant due to COVID-19 affecting the market and consequent negative business conditions.


Thanks!
 
Hello All,
PR who worked for a company which is based outside Canada but who has settled in Canada since February 2020. Status was confirmed as a resident for tax purposes by CRA office. Cant provide ROE letter but the letter from the employer states my position became redundant due to COVID-19 affecting the market and consequent negative business conditions.


Thanks!

Don’t believe you qualify for CERB. You are not working for an employer in Canada.
 
So I could be working/ sponsored in the US for ~2 years, in process of a Greencard, waiting, while still holding a Canadian Passport. Then coming back to do taxes & receive funds like CERB ?
 
So I could be working/ sponsored in the US for ~2 years, in process of a Greencard, waiting, while still holding a Canadian Passport. Then coming back to do taxes & receive funds like CERB ?

CERB is no longer available. To qualify for benefits like EI you have to be working in Canada for an employer here. You won't qualify working in the US.
 
CERB is no longer available. To qualify for benefits like EI you have to be working in Canada for an employer here. You won't qualify working in the US.

CERB transitioned into the new program effective September 27, to the CRB.
CERB is no longer available. To qualify for benefits like EI you have to be working in Canada for an employer here. You won't qualify working in the US.

The deadline to apply retroactively for the old CERB is December 2, if you’re ELIGIBLE

The new program CRB was effective September 27

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/cerb-application.html
 
CERB is no longer available. To qualify for benefits like EI you have to be working in Canada for an employer here. You won't qualify working in the US.
When I bring up the option of using a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) to enable working for a non-Canadian company, while being a Canadian PR, this option tends not to be received favorably. But here's a case where it can be advantageous. Because the PEO acts as a Canadian company, I assume you would be eligible for Canadian EI in the case of being laid off.