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Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada
Money for fish harvesters and sharespersons
Helps self-employed fish harvesters and sharespeople access EI benefits based on their past earnings. Provides support during periods of unemployment.
Employment Insurance (EI) provides temporary financial assistance to qualifying, self-employed fishers who are actively seeking work. This includes regular fishing benefits, as well as special benefits such as sickness (up to 26 weeks), maternity (up to 15 weeks), parental (standard up to 40 weeks, extended up to 69 weeks), compassionate care (up to 26 weeks), and family caregiver benefits (up to 35 weeks for children, up to 15 weeks for adults). Weekly benefits are calculated at 55% of average insurable earnings, up to a maximum of $1,263 per week (2025 rates). A family supplement may increase the benefit rate up to 80% for low-income families.
Business Size: small
Industries: fishing
Region: Canada, region-specific
Other Criteria: Self-employed fishers, Actively seeking work, Eligibility based on earnings from self-employment in fishing (not insurable hours), Minimum earnings required during qualifying period for regular fishing benefits: $2,500 to $4,200 (varies by regional unemployment rate), Minimum earnings required during qualifying period for special benefits (sickness, maternity, parental, caregiving): $3,760 or more from self-employment in fishing, Qualifying period for summer fishing benefits can't start earlier than the week of March 1, Qualifying period for winter fishing benefits can't start earlier than the week of September 1, May require higher earnings if previous false statement or misrepresentation on EI claim, For family supplement: net family income doesn't exceed $25,921 per year, has children, and you or your spouse receive the Canada Child Tax Benefit
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This program is available to small businesses in fishing industries located in Canada, region-specific.
This program offers funding up to $1,263 (minimum $2,500).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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