For more information, see EI Work Sharing program or contact your local HRDC office nearest you. Rights and obligations Employment Insurance provides temporary financial support to unemployed Canadians while they are actively looking for work or while they upgrade their skills. The right to receive benefits, however, is balanced by the responsibility of each person to conform to the requirements of Law. Under the Privacy Act you have the right to see any government records which contain your personal information. Under most circumstances you are not permitted to receive regular benefits for any period in which you are not in Canada.
Spouse has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Act .