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Difference between revisions of "Applying for Employment Insurance"

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In some circumstances, you can leave Canada and still receive Employment Insurance benefits.
In some circumstances, you can leave Canada and still receive Employment Insurance benefits.


While traveling abroad, your EI benefits won’t be interrupted if you’re outside of Canada for '''up to seven consecutive days'' to do one of the following:
While traveling abroad, your EI benefits won’t be interrupted if you’re outside of Canada for '''up to seven consecutive days''' to do one of the following:
*Attend the funeral of a member of your immediate family or a close relative.
*Attend the funeral of a member of your immediate family or a close relative.
*Accompany a member of your immediate family to a medical facility, if the treatment isn’t available where they live in Canada.
*Accompany a member of your immediate family to a medical facility, if the treatment isn’t available where they live in Canada.
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*Attend a job interview.
*Attend a job interview.


You can also be outside of Canada for up to 14 days in a row if you’re looking for a job.  
You can also be outside of Canada for up to 14 days in a row if you’re looking for a job.


===Can I work or live outside Canada and still get EI?===
===Can I work or live outside Canada and still get EI?===
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