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Government of Canada increases duration of Employment Insurance compassionate care benefit February 17 2016
Employees on unpaid leave to care for gravely ill family members at risk of death can now receive up to 26 weeks of EI compassionate care benefits, rather than 6 weeks under previous rules. The period during which benefits may be taken has also been expanded from 26 to 52 weeks. Benefits may also be shared between family members.
Eligibility criteria remain the same, including the requirement that the employee get a medical certificate signed by a doctor attesting to the family member’s condition.
Le gouvernement du Canada augmente la durée des prestations de compassion de l'assurance emploi
À compter du 3 janvier 2016, les prestations améliorées, annoncées en 2015, permettent aux prestataires de recevoir jusqu’à 26 semaines de prestations, une hausse par rapport aux 6 semaines actuelles. En outre, la période pendant laquelle ces prestations peuvent être offertes passe de 26 à 52 semaines, et les prestations peuvent être réparties entre les membres de la famille.
Les critères d’admissibilité aux prestations de compassion demeurent les mêmes, y compris la nécessité de fournir un certificat médical signé par un médecin attestant l’état de santé du membre de la famille.
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Government of Canada increases duration of Employment Insurance compassionate care benefit Posted on February 17, 2016
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