What does “EI” mean?

Employment Insurance. Payments for a short time if you lose your job, are sick, have a baby or care for a family member.

You may see it in letters from

• Service Canada — Federal benefits office

“EI” is a English word used in official letters in Canada. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.

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