I am currently on EI and in the process of setting up my own consulting business. I need a small amount of financial support for a laptop and business cards only. Where would be the best place to apply for this type of funding?

thank you

Lori

Par Lori, le 1 décembre 2009

I am currently in the process of starting my own garage for transports and for now all I’m looking for is a little money for business cards, flyers and fuel moneys to get travel for appointments, such as UI because I will be looking to hire 4 apprentices.

Par arthur, le 6 décembre 2009

I’m currently working as a part time worker at a clerical department I’ve been working their for 11 years and my pay is very low and I don’t think I have a good future in that company. I would like to go to school for ECE program so that i can open up my own day care business and also help some low income family who cannot afford to put their kids to day care but I don’t have the money to pay for the course i want to take please help me get some loans so i could start my own business.

Par Raquel, le 8 décembre 2009

I have my business for research data collection. I need some counselor to find the good partner.

Par Ibrahima, le 8 décembre 2009

I am trying to get funding to bring in the equipment for residential projects to save people on a fixed income low income and industrial areas to help cut down heating cooling costs. Less heating cooling means less energy used.

Par scott, le 10 décembre 2009

I’m married to a Farmer who pays me a annual wage. I also work @ a High School, which lays me off every summer. My co-workers all collect EI. I’ve never applied because of my envolvement with the farm. I do pay EI premiums on all earnings, do the recent changes effect me? Will I be able to collect on my school earnings for the summer months?

Par Lita, le 13 décembre 2009

@Lori
@arthur
@Raquel
@scott

If you are looking for financing to start a business or for your existing business, we recommend you use the “Government grants, loans and financing” search tool that is found on our site:
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/82/

If you need more assistance, contact our centres at 1-888-576-4444.

@Ibrahima

One good source of information to find a business partner is the Canadian Company Capabilities:
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ccc-rec.nsf/eng/home

If you need more assistance, contact our centres at 1-888-576-4444.

@Lita

Service Canada handles the “employee-side” of the Employment Insurance program.

You will find more information about EI here:
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/menu/eihome.shtml

Par Canada Business, le 14 décembre 2009

I am currently on EI and in the process of setting up my own e-business.  I will need an extention on my EI benefits to pursue all directions in completing this business model. Who would I speak to for EI extension?

thank you

Larry

Par Larry, le 2 août 2010

I was a grocery store owner. I sold the store.May I have EI benefit based on the new rules on EI program?

Par Ricky, le 12 août 2010

Hi,

My wife is on Maternity leave and collects EI. She’s got some opportunity to work part-time and she knows the rules for EI deduction when she earns part-time work money. The question is should she consider herself as Self-Employed to Service Canada though she didn’t register a business? if not, what would be the option to tell Service Canada on this case?

Thanks,
Reza

Par Reza, le 7 octobre 2010

Part 1:
I am currently on EI and I have the opportunity to do a 6 month contract, something I never did before.  Is it possible for me to pay into the EI program so when the contract is finished and I don’t have anything else then can I collect.

Part 2:
My current claim runs until Sep 2011 and if this contract only runs 6 months then can I still reactivate it since it is not finished?

Par David, le 3 novembre 2010

im self employed and work has really slowed down right now and need help to get through a couple of months till work picks up again
how would i be able to get some help from EI
thx mike

Par mike, le 13 novembre 2010

I am wanting to start a Hair home based business (if I meet the zoning requirements), and my current employment is a term position, which ends May 2011.  Once I am finshed my term employment, how do I go about applying for EI while trying to start a business.  I beleive there is a program that will assist up to a year, but the requirements, I have not been on EI for some time, more than 5 years.  Looking forward to your reply, and thank you for your time.

Par Vanessa, le 22 décembre 2010

I have owned my own bussing co.  I transport children to school.  I have also worked partime besides.  I have always paid into EI, but of coarse being self employeed not able to recieve EI.  I was told that I could get my EI deductions back for the last 7 yrs.  If so, how do I go about it. Thank you.

Par Elda, le 11 janvier 2011

Hello,

I have been an employee since 2005, but always maintained a part time hobby business on the side, which I have not made any money at, any profits have been turned back into the business. I manufacture a product and primarily export it to the United States.

My current employer laid me off due to lack of work, I’ve applied for EI.

I’m just wondering if there is any programs to help me turn my little business into full time employment, or am I obligated to go back to my job when things pick up?  This is a temporary layoff.

Thanks so much,
Robert

Par Robert, le 18 février 2011

I have been a self-employed Massage Therapist for twenty years, I am interested in going back to school to learn a skilled trade.  Will I be able to receive EI while in training?

Cee

Par Cee, le 21 février 2011

If I open a home based Hair Salon (if I meet all requirements, zoning etc)  am I still eligible to participate in the EI benefits for maternity and parental leave if I will not be working/earning an income in the time period after I have my baby?

Par Katie, le 9 septembre 2011

Hi,

While I was on EI, I purchased a small business.  For the first two months I was volunteering at my own business, I was being trained by the previous owner. I was also collecting EI.  I did not receive any income from my business.  After the two months I decided the business wasn’t going to work for me, so I sold it again. Therefore, I never actually received any INCOME from this business.  Is this within EI regulations?  Or will I have to pay back the benefits received from EI during these two months of volunteering at my own business??  Please let me know as soon as possible.
thank you for your help:)

Jason

Par jason, le 27 septembre 2011

My wife self employed owning daycare. I work part-time in her day care to pick and drop children. Can I get wages from my wife and can I contribute towards ei in bc. It is an incorporation organisation

Par Sukh, le 1 novembre 2011

Hello

I have a full time job but I have skills in doing African hair. I have done it for friends in the past and now I meet people who are willing to compensate me financially (although less than what hair stylist make). I intend to declare these as income when filing my personal taxes at the end of the year. However I want to know do I need to create a business for this even though I only do it occassionally whenever I have a client and it is not my primary source of income.

How do I proceed?

Thanks

Par Valerie, le 8 novembre 2011

I am just laid off from my job and have started EI benefits I am very interested in starting up my own business are there programs to help with funding, also i need help writing a business plan can you advise on who can help me with the business plan.

Thank you

Par Kevin, le 9 novembre 2011

Hi,
I am currently in school for my Journeymen in instrumentation (Last Year) and am currently on EI with the special apprentice “code” for the time being.  I have the opportunity to Start my own business with the company I “was” working for and will be going back to work for them once my last period of school is completed successfully.  I was hoping to get the ball rolling, so to speak, with registering my company while in school, so that as soon as I am finished school, I can have everything ready to go and go to work as an incorporated company.  The Only problem I’m facing, is that if I start a “business” while collecting EI from my last job as an employee, will that mean I stop receiving benefits I’m currently entitled to ?  because I do need them to finish my last term of technical training.  Or will they continue as normal as long as the company has made ZERO income and is essentially dormant until I go back to work as per my expected start date on my EI claim ?

Par Jordan, le 15 novembre 2011

I have been self employed for 3 years now with my own business as a sole proprietor. The past year has been very slow, and I am financially hardshipped.

Do I qualify for EI benefits through Service Canada, and if I do?....what is the criteria?

Regards

James

Par James, le 2 janvier 2012

I am currently on EI (mat leave) I work part time at my job! And I’m looking into selling epicure (very small based business something like avon, just diff products) is that considered self employed, if so how to do I go about reporting this? Thanks

Par Kim, le 31 janvier 2012