Can i leave country while on ei

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Call your local Service Canada office to make sure. You're not allowed to leave while collecting EI but I think if the trip were planned prior to you getting laid off, you can make a case for it. That is what happened to my aunt. Call them up and ask. If you don't and just leave they will adjust your benefits so that you will not receive anything for the time you were out of the country.

Or you can tell them your looking for work outside canada. You should just call and tell them, and you won't receive benefits for that week when you are not available to work. Lying on your EI reports probably isn't a good idea.

I didnt go into my accoutn on the phone.. Technically, you are supposed to tell them that you are leaving the country for vacation, etc. It will take up to 21 business days for it to be back and running. Make sure you visit the reporting site often to know when you can start reporting. If yes, that is an indication your claim has been re-activated. Generally speaking, you are not qualified for regular benefits while you are away from your area residence or from Canada. In other words, under special situations, if you show that you are available for work in Canada while away and you have informed Service Canada that you will be away temporarily, you may still receive regular El benefits.

Also, while away from Canada for a period of 14 consecutive days for the purpose of conducting a bona fide job search, you can still receive El benefits.

However, if you explain further that you can be reached if an employment opportunity presents itself during your absence and that you will be able to return to Canada within 48 hours, Service Canada will accept that you have proven your availability. Please note that the system will pause your claim for assessment upon declaring your availability while outside of Canada. You can also see the length period of a Canadian PR.