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Workers who can’t work because of an accident at work or illness may get money from the workers' compensation program. If a worker dies at work, the family may get compensation. The WorkSafeBC website is at [https://www.worksafebc.com/en worksafebc.com]. | Workers who can’t work because of an accident at work or illness may get money from the workers' compensation program. If a worker dies at work, the family may get compensation. The WorkSafeBC website is at [https://www.worksafebc.com/en worksafebc.com]. | ||
===Employment | ===Employment insurance (EI)=== | ||
Employment | Employment insurance (EI) is a federal government insurance program that all workers and employers pay into. It is often known just by its initials: EI. | ||
EI is meant to help workers when they lose their jobs, or need time off work. | EI is meant to help workers when they lose their jobs, or need time off work. | ||
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You have to work a certain number of weeks before you can apply for benefits. | You have to work a certain number of weeks before you can apply for benefits. | ||
There are several types of | There are several types of employment insurance benefits: | ||
* '''Regular benefits''' are for people who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. | * '''Regular benefits''' are for people who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. | ||
* '''Maternity and parental benefits''' are for those who are pregnant, have recently given birth, are adopting a child, or are caring for a newborn. | * '''Maternity and parental benefits''' are for those who are pregnant, have recently given birth, are adopting a child, or are caring for a newborn. | ||
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* your Social Insurance Card and proof of your immigration status, | * your Social Insurance Card and proof of your immigration status, | ||
* a second piece of identification, with your photo if possible, like your passport or driver’s licence, and | * a second piece of identification, with your photo if possible, like your passport or driver’s licence, and | ||
* your | * your record of employment (ROE), if you have it, from every place you worked in the last 12 months. | ||
If you do not speak English or French, take someone who can translate for you. | If you do not speak English or French, take someone who can translate for you. | ||
'''Note:''' If you want to get regular EI benefits, be sure to apply as soon as you lose your job. Apply even if you do not yet have your | '''Note:''' If you want to get regular EI benefits, be sure to apply as soon as you lose your job. Apply even if you do not yet have your record of employment (ROE). If you delay applying for benefits for more than four weeks after your last day of work, you may lose benefits. | ||
If you lost your job because you quit or got fired, it will be difficult to get EI benefits. Check with your EI office for the number of weeks you need to have worked in your area. | If you lost your job because you quit or got fired, it will be difficult to get EI benefits. Check with your EI office for the number of weeks you need to have worked in your area. | ||
See the People’s Law School website for more on [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/everyday-legal-problems/work/getting-fired-or-laid/applying-employment-insurance | See the People’s Law School website for more on [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/everyday-legal-problems/work/getting-fired-or-laid/applying-employment-insurance employment insurance benefits]. | ||
==Discrimination in employment== | ==Discrimination in employment== | ||