Contact the EI Premium Reduction Program

For more information on Employment Insurance for employers, please visit the EI - 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 phone

You can complete the following tasks by calling:

  • 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)
  • receive copies of rate notices
  • cancel plans
  • 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 mailing:

  • submit your application for an EI premium reduction
  • provide a copy of your short-term disability plan
  • supply 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
  • supply 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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