Social Security Tribunal of Canada

Employment Insurance (EI) appeals

Appeals related to EI regular benefits, sickness benefits, maternity and parental benefits, caregiving benefits, benefits for the self-employed, fishing benefits.

If you want to appeal an EI reconsideration decision from Service Canada, you must go to the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal opens a new window.

If you started your EI benefits appeal with the Social Security Tribunal’s General Division on or before March 31, 2026, learn about your appeal process here.

The General Division isn’t accepting any new appeals of EI benefits as of April 1, 2026. We’ll finish appeals already underway.

Appeal process at a glance

  • Make sure you’re in the right place
  • See a roadmap to your EI appeal process
  • Learn how the appeal process works  

Appeal Division

Appeal a decision from the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal or the Social Security Tribunal’s General Division.

 

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