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Service Interruption

The Employment Insurance application online will be unavailable from 11:15 p.m. (ET) on January 24 to 7:00 a.m. (ET) on January 25, 2026, due to system maintenance.

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Using direct deposit, Service Canada can deposit payments automatically into your bank account and is not affected by mail delivery issues. Sign up for direct deposit when you apply for EI benefits.

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01