•Companies don't always send these automatically — request them before your last day
•If your employer refuses or delays, you can consult Hello Work directly
•It's good practice to receive these even if you are starting a new job immediately
•Employment insurance eligibility: working 20+ hours/week with employment expected for 31+ days
•You sign your name on the separation certificate that your employer files with Hello Work, and you do it before you leave. Check what it says about the reason for leaving while you have it in front of you — that reason affects what you receive
•Even if your employer files the loss-of-coverage notification without attaching a separation certificate, you can request the separation slips yourself by submitting one to Hello Work. Where there is an unavoidable reason — your employer cannot be located, for instance — you may request them without it. Lost or damaged slips can be reissued by the Hello Work office that granted them