Employment Insurance (EI) is a government program that provides temporary financial assistance to eligible unemployed workers. It provides income support while you are looking for a new job or upgrading your skills.
EI is available to workers who have lost their job through no fault of their own, such as due to a layoff, plant closure, or shortage of work. You must also have worked a minimum number of insurable hours in the past 12 months to be eligible. The number of insurable hours required varies depending on the region in which you live.