1. Please note that it will take approximately 60 minutes to complete the online application.

2. To fill out the application you will need the following:

• Social Insurance Number (SIN). If your SIN begins with a 9, you need to supply proof of your immigration status and work permit.
• Your Mother's Maiden Name.
• Your mailing and residential address including your postal code. Please note that if you do not have a usual place of residence, you must apply in person at your local office. To find out your postal code...
• Your complete bank information (Branch number, Financial Institution - name and number and Account number), as shown on your cheque or bank statement so your payments can be deposited directly into your bank account.
• Your detailed version of facts if you have quit or have been dismissed from any job in the last 52 weeks.
• The name, address, dates of employment and reason for separation for all your employers in the last 52 weeks.
• Dates for the weeks (Sunday to Saturday) in the last 52 weeks when you did not work, did not receive moneys and reasons why.
• Dates and salary before deductions for weeks (Sunday to Saturday) of employment in the last 52 weeks if one of the following situations applies to you:
  • you have weeks where your earnings before deductions were less than $225 but more than $0.00 per week, or
  • You reside in one of the economic regions designated under the “Best 14 weeks” pilot project and you are not applying for fishing benefits.
• If you are applying for parental benefits you will need the SIN of the other parent.
• If you are applying for sickness benefits you might need to provide your expected date of recovery.
• If you are applying for compassionate care benefits you will need information about the gravely ill family member, such as first and family name, date of birth and residential address.

3. While filing your claim, you may be asked the following details about your most recent employment:

• Salary amount before deductions including tips and commissions.
• Salary amount before deductions for your last week of work (from Sunday to your last day of work).
• Amounts received or to be received as:
  • Vacation pay;
  • Severance pay;
  • Pension;
  • Pay in lieu of notice;
  • Other money (you will need to specify).