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==Procedure==
'''Apply Online'''
#To apply for EI benefits for self-employed people, the applicant will need to log in to their My Service Canada account. Use the following [https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/my-account.html Link]
#If the applicant does not have an account, follow these steps:
#*To create an account, click on the following [https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/my-account.html 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.
#Once logged in, the applicant must click on the “Apply for” icon.
#Click on “Register for EI for the self-employed”.
#The applicant may have to answer a few questions and follow the steps to enter into an agreement with Employment Insurance Commission and click on “Submit” to submit the application.
#Once the applicant submits their application, they will have registered for the EI benefits program.
#The applicant will need to send supporting documents, every year when the applicant completes their tax returns, they must complete and submit schedule 13, use the following [https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/tax-packages-years.html Link]
#The applicant will need to pay premiums.
#If the applicant needs a particular benefit, they will need to apply for that benefit specifically.
 
==Required Documents==
*Required documents depend on the kind of benefit the applicant is applying for.
*Schedule 13 [https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/tax-packages-years.html Link]

 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Toll-Free: 1-800-206-7218''' 
TTY: 1-800-529-3742 
Service Canada Centre: [https://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/tbsc-fsco/sc-hme.jsp?lang=eng Link] 
Contact [https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/contact/ei-individual.html Link] 
 
==Eligibility==
*The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
*The applicant must be registered in a self-employment program for 12 months.
*The applicant has decreased the amount of time they spend at work by more than 40%.
*The applicant has earned a minimum amount of self-employed earnings between January 1st and December 31st of the year before the applicant applies for benefits.
*To be eligible for the benefits under this scheme, the applicant must meet to eligibility criteria for the benefits they are applying for.
*Maternal benefits criteria: [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-maternity-parental/eligibility.html Link]
*Parental benefits: [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-maternity-parental/eligibility.html Link]
*Sickness benefit: [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-sickness/qualify.html Link]
*Family caregiver benefits for children: [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/caregiving/eligibility.html Link]
*Family caregiver benefits for adults: [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/caregiving/eligibility.html Link]
*Compassionate care benefits: [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/caregiving/eligibility.html Link]
 
 
==Fees==
*Every year, the applicant will need to pay premiums for every 100$ the applicant earns.
*The premium rate changes every year.
 
 
==Validity==
*The applicant can withdraw from the program anytime.
*The applicant cannot withdraw if they have received special benefits as a self-employed person and will have to continue paying premiums as long as they are self-employed.
*Find further information here: [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-self-employed-workers/withdraw.html Link]
 
 
==Documents to Use==
*Schedule 13: [https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/tax-packages-years.html Link]

 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
 
 
==Processing Time==
*The applicant will be eligible for benefits 12 months after registering with the program.
*The applicant shall start receiving individual benefits (Maternal, sickness, caregiver etc) within 28 days from the submission of the application.
*There is a one week waiting period before the applicant starts receiving money, this is the deductible for the employment insurance.
 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&>
from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
 
 
==Instructions==
*There are six types of benefits included in the benefits of self-employed people, find further information here: [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-self-employed-workers.html Link]

 
 
==Required Information==
*Address of the employee
*First name
*Last name
*Gender
*Social Insurance Number
*Parents last name
*Date of employment with the last employer
*A detailed explanation as to why the applicant quit or was fired
*Mailing address
*Province
*Zip code
*Social Insurance Number
*Last name at birth of one parent
*Information about the person that requires care
*Their full name
*Their date of birth
*Their home address
*The applicant’s banking information
*Name of financial institution
*The branch number
*Account number
 
 
==Need for the Document==
*An employment Insurance has a program for self-employed people, this program provides the applicant with various benefits such as for sickness, pregnancy, as a family caregiver and others.
 
 
==Information which might help==
*Withdrawing from the program [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-self-employed-workers/withdraw.html Link]
 
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
 
 
==External Links==
Place some external links which might help.
 
 
==Others==
More information which might help people.
 
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