Hello I own a Incorp in BC and am also a FTE for another company working full time and contributing to EI and CPP. I have worked for more than one year.
Will I be eligible for Maternity EI ?
Note in my business I may keep receiving some old payments from my clients - but since my FTE roll requires me to travel 3 times to office, was considering discontinuing that and seeking Maternity EI.
You’d be eligible for EI from the company you WORK for ( not the incorporation) as long as you receive a T4 and have contributed to EI and have worked the required number of hours
You aren’t eligible for EI maternity from your corporation since you own more than 40%
unless you already registered for special benefits for self employed
Note once you register for special benefits under a corporation, it’s permanent. You can’t receive the benefit then opt out after receiving the benefits
Have you been receiving payroll from your corporation ?
Hopefully you haven’t been deducting EI from your pay connected to your company
You’d be applying for EI from the company you work for ( T4) not your corporation
They’d issue a ROE and that is what starts the EI process / maternity with you applying
