Hi Guys,

I have question of EI eligibility.

From last more than 1.5 years, my wife was working from 5 to 11 PM (Monday to Friday). I have flexibility for working hours. I used to start early and leave early from job. So, I can take care of kids when my wife goes to Job.

My parents in law are here from almost last 6 months and now its time for them to going back to home country.

During this last 6 months, my wife has started to work from 3 to 11 PM (Monday to Friday). We prefered to work in morning but there were no vacancy for morning shift. So, she worked for evening from 3 to 11. During these six months, I worked late in office and going home around 6:00 PM (responsibility changed). Official time of my work is (8:30 to 5:00 PM). Also, recently I have started to develop my own website for future business. I am working for this websit in evenings and weekends (not regular schedule for this one). Utilized the time while parents were taking care of kids after 3:00 PM.

Also, this year my younger son started the school (JK). His school time is 8:45 to 11:15 but he is taking school bus. So, he is returning from school around Noon.

Now, parents are going back. My wife prefers to work in morning and if require make an arrangement for day care after school hours. So, we can spend some time together at evening and also I can concentrate on developing my website for future business while wife can taking care of kids. Also, it is not possible to find day care service at evening time.

My wife had requested to her manager for changing time from evening to morning but he replied that it may not be possible. He has enough people for monring shift. Now, she is looking for morning Job at another places.

My Question is:
If she can't find morning Job at another place and she has to leave the current Job (due to there is no vacancy in morning), do you think she can get an EI?

I think ROE will still indicate the "QUIT" for leaving the Job.

How should I present this case to Service Canada to become eligible to EI?

What should I take care while filing application for EI?

Should I mention that I am coming late from office and working part time (evening and weekends) for own future business?
What other document or proof Service Canada may ask?

What kind of questions Service Canada may ask to us?

Do you think this case will give me hard time for convencing to Service Canada? OR this kind of cases can be approved easily?

Anyone has personal experinece?

Thanks

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To qualify for EI, the code in the ROE must state involuntary..... And they do call the employer and confirm, if there is any doubt or query...

Based on my recent experience with a close family friend, yes, your wife should be eligible for EI. However, there is nothing in writing on the website about this just to discourage such scenarios. Make sure you have documented evidence that your wife requested shifts to be changed. In my friend's situation, there was no documented evidence but still she got EI for 7 months. Also make sure you say you have tried to arrange child care and could not find a reasonable one - no one can challenge you for that.

Such situations are purely at the discretion of the EI officer you end up with. Yes, you can state that your wife resigned voluntarily but due to the reasons mentioned above.

Good luck!

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Also, always state that she is available for work during the EI interview process as well as during the period when she is receiving EI. Tricky statement - as one is not eligible for EI if one is not available for work..do not say she has signed up for any courses - because then she is not available for work..

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This is interesting..... Please update this thread with your experience.... Whether your wife got the EI or not..... My own experience is that it must be involuntary cessation of employment....

Thanks Guys.

We don't want to rely on EI and my wife really want to work in morning if she find Job anywhere else. I think we can easily find the day care for morning time. If Service Canada call to employer to confirm about request of morning shift, that is not an issue.

Do you think she should give written notice to employer for shift change and keep a copy of it as proof?
What could be other proof for this request?

Few Questions that may Service Canada ask.

1) Who was taking care of your children up to today?
Is it okay to mention that my parents (who are on visitor visa) were taking care of my childeren for last 6 months?

2) Who was taking care of your children before 6 months?
Is it okay to mention that my husband was taking care before 6 Months but now he is working part time in evening and weekends for his own future business?

3) Do you think Service Canada inquires about husband's availaibilty to take care of childeren and force her to work on evening time 5 to 11? (Same time before 6 months. I think current employer will be ready for this shift).

I'll appriciate your opinion and experience.

Thanks,

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Just my opinion below:

Q1: Yes
Q2: Yes
Q3: No.

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