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1. The applicant must apply for EI Sickness benefits as soon as they stop working (Even if they do not have required documents, these can be submitted later), if the applicant applies more than four weeks after their last day of work, they may lose benefits.
2. The applicant will need to complete the online application, using the following link to view the application form: Link
3. Once the applicant has submitted the application form, they will need to submit the required documents, the applicant can send it by mail or the applicant can submit the documents at the nearest Service Canada Centre, find mailing address and service Canada address under the “Office Locations and Contacts” section of this page.
4. Once the application and the document have been submitted, the applicant will receive a benefit statement and four-digit code by email.
5. The applicant will need this code and their Social Insurance Number to track their application.
6. The applicant can track their application from the Service Canada Centre or MSCA account.

Creating a My Service Canada Account (MSCA)

1. The applicant will have to register for a My Service Canada Account (MSCA). If the applicant has an account, log in directly. If the applicant does not have an account, follow these steps:
   • To create an account, click on the following Link.
   • Scroll to the bottom and under the “New User” option, click on the option the applicant would like to register using.
   • Click on “Start now”.
   • The applicant will need to enter all the relevant details such as username, password, bank details and so on and the account will be created.

• A medical certificate signed by a medical practitioner (They can either fill this form or their own medical form): Link
• Records of Employment.
• Find further required documents-related information here: Link
• Social Insurance Number
• Application form: Link

Mailing address:
Service Canada Centre P.O. Box 245 Edmonton AB T5J 2J1.
Service Canada Locator: Link
Toll-Free: 1-800-206-7218
TTY: 1-800-529-3742
Contact Link

The applicant can apply for EI Sickness benefits if:

• They can show that they are unable to work due to medical reasons.
• The applicant’s weekly earnings have decreased by more than 40% for a week.
• The applicant’s company must offer employer-paid sick leave.
• Find further information here: Link

• The applicant does not need to pay a fee to obtain an EI sickness benefit.
• The applicant may have to pay a fee for a medical report from their doctor and this will not be reimbursed.

• The benefits end when the applicant starts working.
• The applicant has received 15 weeks of benefits.
• The applicant has reached the end of their claim period.

• Application form Link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The applicant shall receive their payments 28 days after the applicant has applied.
• The applicant will not receive any payments for one week, this is deductible as with any type of insurance.

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• Once the applicant starts receiving benefits, they will need to keep sending reports every 2 weeks to keep receiving benefits, this can be done online or by phone, use the following Link
• The applicant must apply for EI Sickness benefits as soon as they stop working.
• The applicant can submit the application form before submitting the medical documents.
• If the applicant does not accept the decision made, they can request a reconsideration, using the following Link

• Social Insurance Number
• DOB
• Last name
• First name
• Other given name
• Last name at the day of birth
• Gender
• Parent last name
• Bank details
• Company details

• The Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits provides up to 15 weeks of financial assistance to individuals that cannot work due to medical reasons.

• After the applicant applies Link

• Medical reasons include sickness, injury, quarantine or any other medical condition, the document provides 55% of the applicant’s earnings.

Place some external links which might help.

• If the applicant is sick due to pregnancy Link