I would like to apply for unemployment benefits. I’m a permanent resident and I’ve worked in Canada for the past year. Since I move around a lot, my permanent address is listed as my sister’s house in Oakville even though I currently live in North York and work in downtown Toronto.
I’ve noticed that if I apply for unemployment benefits, how much you receive depends on the region you live in and the unemployment rate there (according to this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-regular-benefit.html). On this page, I can see there are different unemployment rates for different regions (https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1410035401 ). I was wondering if my permanent address location in Oakville would affect my benefits? From what I can tell, Oakville would still fall under the ‘Toronto’ region and the unemployment rate for Toronto would be considered for my application. Could anyone confirm this?
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In terms of how EI is calculated and how this is affected by region, you may find helpful information on this page, EI Regular benefits:
You may want to contact Service Canada directly for case-specific information and advice specific to your situation. You can also call them toll- free at 1-800-206-7218. We hope this information is helpful.