Contact Me – About the Appeal

Why fill out this form?

You do not need to have an existing appeal with the Employment Insurance (EI) Board of Appeal to use this form; it is available for everyone. Whether you are seeking information about the appeal process or need assistance as a prospective appellant, this form provides a streamlined way to make your request.

For information about an existing appeal with the EI Board of Appeal, you should contact the Registry Officer assigned to the appeal directly. Their contact information is included in the correspondence you received. However, if you do not have their contact information, you may use this form to request that the Registry Officer contact you directly, whether you are the appellant or a party to the appeal.

As an appellant or a party to the appeal, you may also use this form to provide your email address so that a secure electronic communication channel can be established with the EI Board of Appeal. This secure channel will enable you to send and receive documents pertaining to the appeal.

This form may be used to:

• Obtain general information about the appeal process
• Seek assistance as a prospective appellant in filing your appeal
• Provide your email address to establish a secure communication channel
• Request information regarding an existing appeal with the EI Board of Appeal
• Request direct contact with the Registry Officer assigned to the appeal

Privacy statement

Your personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Department of Employment and Social Development Act and the BOA Regulations . Completion of this form is voluntary however refusal to provide the requested personal information may result in the form being considered incomplete or ineligible for processing. Your personal information is protected under the Privacy Act and accessible under the Access to Information Act. It will only be used and disclosed as described in the Personal Information Bank titled the “Employment Insurance Claim Files” (ESDC/PPU 151). Instructions for obtaining this information are outlined in the government publication entitled Info Source available at www.canada.ca/infosource-ESDC. You also have the right to request access to your personal information and to request corrections, should you believe the information you provided contains errors or omissions. To request a correction to your personal information, please contact ESDC ATIP office at: NC-COMM-ATIP-AIPRP-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca. If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern or the handling of your personal information, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca/en/report-a-concern.