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Federal Government Temporarily Waives One-Week Waiting Period for EI Claims
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The Federal Government is temporarily waiving the one-week waiting period for Employment Insurance (EI) claimants.
This is for those who establish a new claim between January 31, 2021, and September 25, 2021.
This includes claimants of regular, fishing and special benefits.