Employment Insurance Information

Please read ALL information from Service Canada before filing your E.I. Claim, there are rules and regulations set by Service Canada that must be followed.  It is important to note that members may be contacted by Service Canada regarding their claims.  Service Canada can request Job Resumes and a list of Job Searches from E.I. Claimants.  Remember to keep such information handy should you be contacted by Service Canada regarding your E.I. Claim.

CUPE 8443 provides this information to all members but inquiries must be directed to Service Canada as they are the sole authority when claiming.

You may seek assistance for your claim from the Unemployed Workers Help Centre in Saskatoon, their phone number is 306-382-8662.

For those claiming E.I Benefits during a lay off period

  • ROEs are sent for all 10 month employees during the summer lay off
    • Permanent employees DO NOT need to request an ROE
    • Temporary/casual employees DO need to request an ROE
  • There is no reference code or group code anymore. Apply as normal

Please direct all questions and inquiries about your claim to Service Canada.

The formula to calculate the hourly rate would be:
(STATUTORY HOLIDAY + HOL PAY ON STAT) /  HOURS PAID FOR STATUTORY HOLIDAY  – example ($161.47+$13.38)/7 hours = $24.97

The formula to calculate the daily rate would be:
(STATUTORY HOLIDAY + HOL PAY ON STAT) / # of Stats During Pay Period – example ($161.47+$13.38)/1 day = 174.85 … the example above is one day, but if there are more days adjust as necessary.

Make sure you are using the Current Pay Period numbers and NOT the Cumulative numbers.


Employment Insurance Information

 

December 2024:

 

10-month Support Staff with contracts:

  • ROEs will automatically be issued for all 10-month CUPE support staff on contract.
  • First Day Worked: August 26, 2024
  • Last Day Worked:  December 20, 2024
  • Return to Work Date: January 6, 2025
  • STATs to claim: December 25, 2024, December 26, 2024, January 1, 2025
  • There is no reference code.
  • ROEs are submitted electronically to Service Canada where they may be viewed online at www.servicecanada.gc.ca
  • Questions regarding ROEs may be directed to payroll@spsd.sk.ca
  • Questions regarding Employment Insurance benefits or your claim should be directed to Service Canada
  • ROEs will not be issued until after the December payroll is processed.

Casual Employees:

  • Casual employees that require an ROE should contact Citadel Odron in payroll at: odronc@spsd.sk.ca
  • Start and end dates will vary as per dispatch dates.
  • ROEs will not be issued until after the December 16-31 casual payroll is processed on January 6th.