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Ontario|Employment LawEmployment Insurance 609 How to apply for benefits Most employees in Ontario whose employment ends or who need time off to care for a new child or an illness, are entitled to at least one type of Employment Insurance benefits. There are four different types of benefits: general benefits, maternity benefits, parental benefits, and sickness benefits. To apply for any type of employment insurance benefit, you will need to fill out a form which is available at the Human Resources Development Canada Centre in your area. To maximize the amount of benefits you receive, you should submit your application to the local Centre as soon as you leave your job. For maternity, sickness or parental benefits, the nearest office will mail you a copy of the application form if you call, and then you can have someone else submit it for you if necessary. If your application is accepted, you will have to wait about four weeks from the time you applied before you will receive the first payment.
To fill out the application form, you will need to have your social insurance number and your record of employment. A record of employment is a form that your employer is required to give you when you leave your job. It says how long you worked and how much you were paid. If you have questions about your application, you can contact the employment insurance officer who is assigned to your file, or the Human Resources Development Canada Centre where you applied. The nearest Centre is listed in the Blue pages of your telephone book.
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