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claim had started during the 52 week-period. In certain situations, the qualifying periodmay be extended up to 104 weeks.How, where and when to apply: Submit an EI application on-line http://www100.hrdcdrhc.gc.ca/ae-ei/dem-app/english/home2.htmlor in person to your Service CanadaCentre. You should apply as soon as you stop working, even if you receive or will receivemoney when you become unemployed. Request your Record of Employment (ROE)from your last employer. If you have your ROE from your last employer, applyimmediately. If you did not receive your last ROE, submit your application along with proofof employment — for example, pay stubs. If one or more ROE covering periods prior toyour last employment are missing, you must still submit your claim for benefits.If getting your ROE is a problem, your Service Canada Centre can help you. You will haveto fill out a form "Request for Record of Employment" explaining what efforts you havemade to obtain it. You will have to provide proof of your employment, such as: pay stubs,cancelled pay cheques, T4 slip, work schedules. If possible, we will use the proof tocalculate your claim. Delaying in filing your claim for benefits beyond 4 weeks from thetime your earnings have decreased by more than 40% may cause loss of benefits. At thesame time you are applying for maternity benefits, you and your partner can also apply forparental benefits.What information/documents are needed to apply?• Social Insurance Number (SIN). If your SIN begins with a 9, you need to supplyproof of your immigration status and work permit• Record of Employment (ROE) from each job held over the last 52 weeks. If you donot have your ROE after 14 days from your last day of work, you must submit proofof employment such as pay stubs• Personal identification such as your driver's license, birth certificate or passport ifyou are applying in person• Complete bank information, as shown on your cheque or bank statement or avoided personalized blank cheque from your current account. This will ensure thatyour payment of benefits will be made directly to your bank account with DirectDeposit.• Medical certificate indicating how long your incapacity is expected to last, if you areclaiming sickness benefits.• The expected or actual date of birth of your child, if you are claiming maternitybenefits• Newborn's date of birth, or, when there is an adoption, your child's date ofplacement, if you are claiming parental benefits. In the case of an adoption, youalso need to provide the name and full address of the agency handling theadoption.• Detailed version of facts if you have quit or have been dismissed from any job inthe last 52 weeks• Details regarding your most recent employment: Your total salary beforedeductions including tips and commissions, your salary before deductions for yourlast week of work — from Sunday to your last day worked, gross amounts receivedor to be received, such as: vacation pay, severance pay, pension, pay in lieu ofnotice or lay off and other moniesWhen will you receive your first payment? If you have submitted all requiredinformation and if you qualify for benefits, your payment will be issued within 28 days fromthe date of filing your claim. If you do not qualify, you will not be notified of the decisionmade on your claim.A 2-week waiting period to serve: You must serve a 2-week unpaid waiting periodbefore your EI benefits begin to be paid. Generally, this period is the first 2 weeks of yourclaim. This is like a deductible for any kind of insurance. On the other hand, if you reopena claim for benefits in which you have already served a 2-week waiting period, you do notserve another 2-week waiting period.Confidential and Proprietary Information of Goodlife Fitness Clubs | V14 July 2009 56