Self-Employed Individuals

EI Benefits for Self-Employed Individuals

• Can start paying in January 1, 2010
• Eligible for benefits one year after the first payment
• Can opt out of program anytime if benefits are not claimed. If claimed, you have to contribute on self-employed earnings for as long as you are self-employed.
• Same premium rates as employees
• Not required to pay employer share of premiums

Employee vs. Self-Employed Individual

• See guide RC4110 to help in determining, or avoiding employee status