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Disagree with an Employment Insurance decision? Ask Service Canada to reconsider it (free, within 30 days)
Disagree with an Employment Insurance decision? Ask Service Canada to reconsider it (free, within 30 days) is a free service run by Service Canada for people who disagree with a Service Canada decision about their EI benefits. Checked on the official page on October 15, 2026.
You likely qualify if: Disagree with a Service Canada EI decision; Denied benefits or told to repay.
We last read this on October 15, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
If Service Canada denied your Employment Insurance benefits or told you to repay benefits, you can ask for a reconsideration. A different Service Canada officer reviews your file. If the decision changes, your claim is adjusted and any benefits owed are paid.
Who qualifies
People who disagree with a Service Canada decision about their EI benefits.
Their stepsSend Service Canada any new information first. Print and sign the Request for reconsideration form. Hand it in or mail it to Service Canada within 30 days.
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