Can I continue working part-time while receiving special benefits?
Yes, you can work part-time while claiming EI special benefits, but you will have to declare any earnings you have from this part-time work on your bi-weekly EI reports (you will have to submit EI reports every two weeks during the period your EI claim is active to show you are still entitled to receive EI benefits). • If you are claiming sickness or maternity benefits, we will deduct any part-time earnings from your benefits on a dollar-for-dollar basis. • If you are claiming parental or compassionate care benefits, you can earn either a maximum of 25 percent of your weekly benefit (if your weekly benefit amount is $200 or more) or a maximum of $50 (if your weekly benefit amount is less than $200) without changing the amount of EI benefits you receive for that week. We will deduct any money you earn above that amount from your benefits on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Keep in mind that you must always declare all your earnings.
