LP&R 2024_l

420 hours of insurable employment in the calendar year before the claim is made (or since the last EI claim, e.g., for unemployment, sick leave, Caregiving, or in the prior year but an extension to up to 104 weeks before the start date for benefits can be considered if the claimant was unable to work for a portion of the year before the claim. [...] This results in a maximum of 102 weeks of benefits (26 weeks of Sickness benefits, 15 weeks of Maternity benefits, and 61 weeks of Parental benefits). [...] Outside Québec, self-employed individuals are eligible if they register in advance for the EI Special Benefit programme, have paid premiums for at least one year, and have earned a Self-employed workers in Québec are automatically included in the benefits programme and are eligible for 25 or 32 weeks of shareable parental benefits (excluding additional weeks in the case of a more equal split) if p. [...] 135 In Québec, non-shareable parental benefit weeks are granted to each parent and solo parents in case of multiple births or adoptions (5 weeks to each parent or single parent at 70 per cent in the Basic plan and 3 weeks to each parent or single parent at 75 per cent in the Special plan). [...] o In case of multiple adoption: Non-shareable benefits of five weeks at 70 per cent (three at 75 per cent under the special plan) o For single parents: Non-shareable adoption benefits of five weeks at 70 per cent (three at 75 per cent under the special plan) The Canada Labour Code (covering employees in federally regulated industries) has changed to provide up to five days per year for personal or.