What is a record of employment?
Categories: SIN Card & Documents
If you leave a job in Alberta, or anywhere in Canada, your employer must give you a Record of Employment.
You should receive a Record of Employment if your employment or income is interrupted for any reason where you work. This includes if you quit, or if you are laid off or fired for any reason. This also includes even temporary absences such as tie away from work for pregnancy, illness, injury or other unpaid leave.
A Record of Employment is an official government of Canada document which states exactly how much you earned while you worked for your employer.
You will need your Record of Employment to make a claim for Employment Insurance. You should keep your Record of Employment, even if you find a new job.
Your employer must give you your Record of Employment within 5 days of your last day of work.
If you do not receive a Record of Employment, you should contact your local Alberta Service Canada Centre as soon a possible.
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