Employment Insurance (EI) is a federal program funded by payroll premiums. While you work, it is a required deduction on your pay stub. If you lose your job, those contributions can qualify you for temporary benefits. Your employer sends a Record of Employment so the government can decide if you qualify. In Quebec, parental benefits run through the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP). A Quebec pay stub may list QPIP instead of the usual EI parental-leave labels.

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