Contact the Employment Insurance Premium Reduction Program

For more information on Employment Insurance (EI) for employers, please visit the Employment Insurance information for employers web page.

Not an employer? Visit the Employment Insurance information for individuals web page.

Online

You can complete the following tasks online:

By telephone

You can complete the following tasks by calling the Employer Contact Centre:

  • update your address and contact information
  • obtain information on the EI Premium Reduction Program
  • obtain information on how to apply for an EI premium reduction
  • obtain information on your specific file
  • update short-term disability plan information
  • update information on how savings are being returned to employees (5/12th method)
  • request copies of rate notices
  • North America Toll-free: 1-800-367-5693
  • TTY: 1-855-881-9874
  • Fax: (506) 548-7473
  • The hours of operation are 7:00 am to 8:00 pm, Eastern Time, Monday to Friday.

By mail

You can complete the following tasks by mail:

  • submit your application for an EI premium reduction
  • provide a copy of your short-term disability plan
  • provide a copy of your registered plan modifications
  • notify us of your registered plan cancellation
  • inform us of how savings are being returned to employees (5/12th method)

Service Canada
EI Premium Reduction Program
PO Box 11000
Bathurst NB  E2A 4T5

If you use a courier service, the street address is as follows:

Service Canada
EI Premium Reduction Program
120 Harbourview Blvd
Bathurst NB  E2A 7R2

In person

You can complete the following tasks at a Service Canada office:

  • submit your application for an EI premium reduction
  • provide a copy of your short-term disability plan
  • provide a copy of the modifications made to your registered plan
  • present written notification to us of your registered plan cancellation
  • bring in a letter informing us of how savings are being returned to employees (5/12th method)

Find a Service Canada office near you.

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2025-08-27