What is the Employment Insurance Service of the First Nations
KHuman Resources Development Commission of Quebec?

The Employment Insurance Service (EIS) of the First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Quebec (FNHRDCQ) is mandated to help Local First Nations Commissions (LFNCs) provide employment and training support services. To be more precise, EIS ensures the optimal use of employment insurance funds in achieving the targets stated in the Aboriginal Human Resources Agreement.

The EIS is composed of:

• A Regional Employment Insurance Counselor
• 2 Employment Insurance Fund Agents

Ongoing projects run by the Regional Employment Insurance Counselor include:

• LMDA pilot project
• Creation of the task force to develop a guide on procedures, measures,
  and eligibility
• Inform and update on new measures or changes to EI
• Inform and update on Quebec parental insurance plan

The Regional Counselor also provides employment-insurance training to LFNC personnel as well as to personnel working in Urban Strategy service centres.

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Role of Employment Insurance Fund agents

Under the immediate supervision of the Regional Employment Insurance Counselor, the EIF agent takes charge of processing requests for EIF transactions received from LFNCs and the Urban Strategy.

In validating requests, the EIF agent first checks to see whether the clientele targeted for a support measure meets the eligibility criteria stipulated in the regular and urban component of the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreement.

Employment Insurance Eligibility Criteria (Part 1):

• Having been without pay for 7 consecutive days
• Having accumulated a sufficient number of insurable hours during the
  reference period, as determined according to the unemployment rate in the economic region of origin.

1. Between 420 and 600 hours in the reference period OR
2. In the case of a member who is returning to the active population, an
   accumulation of 910 hours and up to more than 910 hours in the case of a previous violation OR
3. Even more in the case of a previous violation

Eligibility criteria for Employment Insurance (Part 2):

To be considered eligible for Employment Insurance funds (Part 2):

• A former employment insurance beneficiary whose period of regular
  benefits ended within the last 36 months OR;
• A former employment insurance beneficiary whose period of benefits
  was established within the last 60 months and who

1. Has received special benefits under the Employment Insuranc Act during the period of benefits
2. Has dropped out of the active population to care for one or more newborns or of several children placed under his care in view of adoption and wishes to rejoin the active population.

The EIF agent also handles matters pertaining to retroactivity for LFNCs and the Urban Strategy. This involves checking for eligibility under Part II and, if required, checking for admissible funding under Part 1. Once the agreement has been approved by the proper authorities (LFNCs and the Urban Strategy), the EIF agent then proceeds to file for registration of the measure requested with Human Resources Canada.

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useful links

Your Employment Insurance application: Please visit the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) site for information concerning Employment Insurance applications.

For individuals:
How to apply for Employment Insurance benefits

How to apply on-line for Employment Insurance benefits

How to complete Teledec reports on-line

Teledec reporting procedure for clients on training measures (PDF document)

Teledec reporting procedure for clients on employment measures (PDF document)

For employers:
Information on the Record of Employment

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Accessing Services

To access Employment Insurance services, please visit your Local First Nations Commission or Urban Point of Services. See list

FNHRDCQ Employment Insurance Service
Business Complex, River Road
P.O. Box 2010
Kahnawake, Quebec
J0L 1B0
Tel.: (450) 638-4171
Fax: (450) 638-4101
Email: info@cdrhpnq.qc.ca

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