Working temporarily

Working temporarily in Canada

Live-In Caregiver Program

What about benefits such as Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security?

Your employer must give you a statement of earnings with your paycheque. It shows how much you made before money is taken out for EI and CPP or RRQ. It also shows other deductions and the hours you worked.

Employment Insurance

Live-in Caregiver Program participants are expected to find a new employer as soon as possible. However, you may be eligible to receive employment insurance benefits while you look for another job. EI provides you with benefits if you lose your job through no fault of your own. How long you must work before you qualify for EI will depend on the unemployment rate in your region when you file a claim for benefits.

While you are working, you pay into the EI account through money deducted from your wages. The amount deducted depends on how much you earn. Your employer also pays into the EI account on your behalf. Yo