The Canadian office (iamaw.ca) has put together some more information pertaining to the EI application process.
For a step by step guide to completing the EI regular benefits application, see the link below:
Chapter 2: Block-by-block instructions for completing the Record of Employment
Below are all the codes available, members should input A00-Work Shortage
| Code | Description | – |
| A00 | Shortage of work / End of Contract or Season | – |
| A01 | Employer bankruptcy or receivership | NEW |
| B00 | Strike or lockout | – |
| D00 | Illness or injury | – |
| E00 | Quit | – |
| E02 | Quit / Follow spouse | NEW |
| E03 | Quit / Return to school | NEW |
| E04 | Quit / Health reasons | NEW |
| E05 | Quit / Voluntary retirement
Use this option for voluntary retirement otherwise refer to codes G00 and G07 |
NEW |
| E06 | Quit / Take another job | NEW |
| E09 | Quit / Employer relocation | NEW |
| E10 | Quit / Care for a dependant | NEW |
| E11 | Quit / To become self-employed | NEW |
| F00 | Maternity | – |
| G00 | Mandatory retirement | – |
| G7 | Retirement / Approved workforce reduction | NEW |
| H00 | Work sharing | – |
| J00 | Apprentice training | – |
| K00 | Other | – |
| K12 | Other / Change of payroll frequency | NEW |
| K13 | Other / Change of ownership | NEW |
| K14 | Other / Requested by Employment Insurance | NEW |
| K15 | Other / Canadian Forces – Queen’s Regulations/Orders | NEW |
| K16 | Other / At the employee’s request | NEW |
| K17 | Other / Change of Service Provider | NEW |
| M00 | Dismissal | – |
| M08 | Dismissal / Terminated within probationary period | NEW |
| N00 | Leave of absence | – |
| P00 | Parental | – |
| Z00 | Compassionate care/Family caregiver | – |
Code Z00 should also be used if the employee is leaving the workplace temporarily to claim Family Caregiver Benefits.
