2006-12-18 07:33:53 · 3 answers · asked by Philfa 1 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
You can apply online at http://www100.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/ae-ei/dem-app/english/home2.html
Make sure you send in your medical note/certificate as soon as possible. (or take in in person to the nearest Service Canada site)
This is from part of the website to help you.
Sickness benefits
Sickness benefits may be paid up to 15 weeks to a person who is unable to work because of sickness, injury or quarantine. To receive sickness benefits you are required to have worked for 600 hours in the last 52 weeks or since your last claim. A medical certificate must be obtained to confirm the duration of your incapacity. The fees requested by your doctor or dentist are entirely at your own expense.
A person who makes a claim for sickness benefits is not only required to prove to be unable to work but also that he or she would be otherwise available for work.
Particular situations…
You may qualify for sickness benefits even with less than 600 hours as long as you did not stop working because of illness, injury or quarantine. In fact, if you are already receiving regular benefits and you become ill while you are on that claim, you may receive the sickness benefits you are entitled to.
If you are receiving sickness benefits and you ask for maternity and parental benefits, you will want to know more about the maximum number of combined weeks of benefits you may be able to receive.
If these situations apply to you, call our telephone information service at 1 800 206-7218 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and press "0" to speak to a representative. You can also write us or go in person to your Service Canada Centre to have your claim modified.
2006-12-18 08:34:11 · answer #1 · answered by Cariad 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just go to your local E.I. office (Human Resources Development Canada) and apply there. Sickness benefits are for a total of 15 weeks and have to be backed up by a form your doctor has to fill out that they will give you. I know this because I did it a short time ago.
2006-12-18 07:49:57 · answer #2 · answered by swmiller888 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The hospital will provide you will all documents to fill out; birth certificate, health card, SIN, Child Tax benefit You probably have already filled out your maternity/ parental benefits when you began maternity leave. That is all I can think of
2016-05-23 04:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋