Yes, you can get employment insurance (“EI”) regular benefits if you have “just cause” to quit your job. However, if you do not have so-called “just cause” to quit, and you quit your employment voluntarily, you will not be eligible for EI regular benefits. The Government of Canada will reject your application. What are EI …
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Employees who quit are not entitled to severance. Employees only get a severance package if they are fired. Accordingly, in terms of money, it is better to get fired than to quit. You get money if you are fired. You don’t get money if you quit. It is that simple. With regard to the negative …