It works when you need it 
New Employment Insurance (EI) Maternity and Parental benets available for the self-employed 
If you are self-employed, learn more about the following benets now available: Maternity, Parental, Sickness and Compassionate Care. 
Find out if these benets will work for you: visit servicecanada.gc.ca or call 1 800 O-Canada 
* Self-employed people in Quebec are already eligible to apply for maternity and parental benets under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan. 
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