If You Get Fired or Laid Off

  • What is Employment Insurance (EI)?

    If you lose your job, you might be eligible for Employment Insurance (EI). It provides temporary financial assistance while you look for work or upgrade your skills.

  • Have you been fired or laid off?

    This pamphlet is about the legal rights under the Employment Standards Act of workers who have been fired or laid off. It covers the minimum notice periods, termination pay and severance pay, and making a claim against an employer. From CLEO.